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Creator:
Tomanek, Joseph, 1889-  Search this
Subject:
Polasek, Albin  Search this
Schwartz, William S. (William Samuel)  Search this
Ingerle, Rudolph F.  Search this
Place of publication, production, or execution:
Other
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Summary:
Letters from Rudolph Ingerle, William S. Schwartz, and Albin Polasek who includes a photograph of himself and a list of galleries and individuals; a pencil drawing of a nude and an oil canvas REPOSE by Tomanek; and printed materials, including clippings and exhibition catalogs for both Tomanek and Polasek; reproductions of art works; and photographs of Tomanek, his wife, the Schwartzes, Polasek, and works of art.
Citation:
Joseph Tomanek papers, 1918-1960. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Painter; Berwyn, Illinois. Born in Straznice, Czechoslovakia. Trained at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and studied painting with A. H. Krehbiel, A. Sterba, and K. A. Buehr.
Language Note:
Letters from Albin Polasek and 6 clippings are in Czech.
Provenance:
Donated 1969 by Joseph Tomanek.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Painting, Modern -- Illinois  Search this
Theme:
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)8548
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210726
AAA_collcode_tomajose
Theme:
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210726