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Florence Weinstein papers, 1929-1983

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Creator:
Weinstein, Florence, 1895-1989  Search this
Subject:
Motherwell, Robert  Search this
Weinstein, Sylvie L.  Search this
Borduas, Paul-Emile  Search this
Golbin, Andrée  Search this
Littlefield, William Horace  Search this
Type:
Drawings
Place of publication, production, or execution:
Other
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Access Note / Rights:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Summary:
The papers of New York painter and ceramicist Florence Weinstein measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1929 to 1983. The collection provides scattered documentation of Weinstein's career through records including correspondence, biographical notes, printed materials, photographs of Weinstein and her work, and a drawing by Sylvie Weinstein.
Citation:
Florence Weinstein papers, 1929-1983. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
Portions of the collection are available on 35mm microfilm reel 3957 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Location of Originals:
The collection contains a photocopy of an essay by Gregory Weinstein, father of Florence, titled "A Helpful Thrill." The original essay was retained by Florence Weinstein.
Use Note:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Biography Note:
Florence Weinstein (1895-1989) was a painter and ceramicist in New York, New York.
Language Note:
The bulk of the collection is in English. Some correspondence is in French.
Provenance:
The collection was donated in 1977 and 1983 by Florence Weinstein.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
American studio craft movement  Search this
Theme:
Women  Search this
Craft  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)9340
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211536
AAA_collcode_weinflor
Theme:
Women
Craft
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_211536