The collection is arranged in 1 Series: Series 1: Journals, 1945-1966 (Box 1; 0.4 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original materials requires an appointment.
Summary:
The journals of New York City sculptor and graphic artist, Boris Lovet-Lorski, measure 0.4 feet and a date from 1945-1966. The volumes consist of ten appointment diaries, which document aspects of Lovet-Lorski's daily life, such as medical appointments, dates with friends and other typical activities. The journals do not cover the entire period of 1945-1966 but are a random selection of annual volumes from this period.
Citation:
Boris Lovet-Lorski journals, 1945-1966. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note:
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Biography Note:
Boris Lovet-Lorski (1894-1973) was a sculptor and grapic artist. Born in Lithuania, he studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he worked briefly as an architect. In 1920 he emigrated to the United States, living not only in New York, but also in Boston, Milwaukee, Paris, France, and Beverly Hills, California. Lovet-Lorski became a US citizen in 1925. As an artist, Lovet-Lorski focused on the female nude often in a French Art Deco style. He is known for sculpting with broad and diverse materials including various types of stone and metals, slate, onyx, wood, plaster, jade and lava.
Language Note:
The collection is in English.
Provenance:
The papers were donated to the Archives of American Art in 2009 by Juan Rodriguez, dealer and friend.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Lithographers -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
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