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 scattered papers of sculptor Joyce Cutler Shaw measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1974 to 1977. The papers include a proposal for her work The Lady and the Bird Odyssey , general printed material, and printed copies of letters, photographs, and newsletters relating to Shaw's attempt to erect her ice sculpture We the People in Washington, D.C. on the Capitol grounds.
Citation:
Joyce Cutler Shaw papers, 1974-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Funding:
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Use Note:
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Biography Note:
Joyce Cutler Shaw (1935-2018) was a sculptor active in San Diego and La Jolla, California, who carved many of her notable works in ice.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated 1977 by Joyce Cutler Shaw.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
