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Creator:

Petlin, Irving, 1934-2018  Search this

Subject:

Golub, Leon  Search this

Kitaj, R. B.  Search this

Selz, Peter Howard  Search this

Type:

Drawings

Sketchbooks

Citation:

Irving Petlin papers, 1952-2014, bulk 1970-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Art and war  Search this

Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest Movements -- United States  Search this

Theme:

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)21701

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)398508

AAA_collcode_peltirvi

Theme:

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_398508

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

fabric, cotton (overall material)

thread, cotton (overall material)

filling, cotton (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 74 in x 84 in; 187 cm x 214 cm

Object Name:

quilt

Associated Place:

United States: New York, Queens, Long Island City

Date made:

1851-1855

Subject:

Quilting  Search this

Community  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Miss Ione Ripley

ID Number:

TE.T11452

Accession number:

210281

Catalog number:

T11452

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

Cultures & Communities

Domestic Furnishings

Textiles

Quilts

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-c51d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_556373

Manufacturer:

Western Wireless  Search this

Materials:

Metal, phenolic, and glass

Dimensions:

3-D: 34.5 × 33.5 × 27cm, 10.8kg (13 9/16 × 13 3/16 × 10 5/8 in., 23 13/16lb.)

Type:

AVIONICS-Communication

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Date:

1930-1934

Credit Line:

Gift of American Legion Post 678

Inventory Number:

A19500109000

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a37f241b-75cf-44a4-a5a2-d0e1015db564

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19500109000

Creator:

Zorthian, Jirayr, 1912-2004  Search this

Type:

Video recordings

Drawings

Citation:

Jirayr Zorthian papers, circa 1937-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Theme:

Sketches & Sketchbooks  Search this

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)6517

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)215776

AAA_collcode_zortjira

Theme:

Sketches & Sketchbooks

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_215776

Creator:

Zorthian, Jirayr  Search this

Extent:

2 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Video recordings

Drawings

Date:

circa 1937-2004

Summary:

The papers of Jirayr Zorthian measure 2.0 linear feet and date from circa 1937 to 2004. The papers document Zorthian's career as a muralist through correspondence with family and friends; an interview, resumes, certificates, writings, and other professional activity material; clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, pamphlets on the Zorthian Day Ranch for Children, and other printed material; and photographs of Zorthian, his friends and family, and some of his artwork.

Scope and Contents:

The papers of Jirayr Zorthian measure 2.0 linear feet and date from circa 1937 to 2004. The papers document Zorthian's career as a muralist through correspondence with family and friends; an interview, resumes, certificates, writings, and other professional activity material; clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, pamphlets on the Zorthian Day Ranch for Children, and other printed material; and photographs of Zorthian, his friends and family, and some of his artwork.

Correspondence includes letters from family and friends. There are also a small number of letters from colleagues and art institutions in regards to exhibitions. Professional material includes sketches by Zorthian, an interview with Zorthian, writings and observations by Zorthian and others, and financial materials. Also included is "Creative and a Little Bit Crazy," a video recording on the life of Zorthian, and material related to additions made to the Zorthian Day Ranch for Children. Printed material consists of prints of some of Zorthian's artwork, newspaper clippings on Zorthian and the Zorthian Day Ranch for Children, exhibition announcements and catalogs. Photographic material consists of photographs of Zorthian along with friends and family at the Zorthian Day Ranch for Children, photographs of the ranch, and photographs of some of Zorthian's murals.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into four series.

Series 1: Correspondence, 1959-2001 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 2: Professional Activity Files, 1970-2004 (0.4 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 3: Printed Material, 1959-2001 (0.5 linear feet; Boxes 1-2)

Series 4: Photographic Material, circa 1937-1992 (0.9 linear feet; Box 2)

Biographical / Historical:

Mural painter, painter, sculptor; Los Angeles, Calif.; b. 1911; d. 2004.

Jirayr Zorthian (1911-2004) was a sculptor and mural painter in Los Angeles, California. Born to an Armenian family in the Ottoman Empire, he immigrated to the United States with his family following World War I. Zorthian earned a Masters of Fine Arts from Yale University and went on to study art in Italy during the 1930s. Among some of Zorthian's works are eleven murals for the Tennessee State Capitol, a mural for the United States Post Office in St. Johnsville, New York titled "Early St. Johnsville Pioneers," and "Phantasmagoria of Military Intelligence Training." In the 1960s Zorthian also established a summer camp for children on his ranch, Zorthian Day Ranch for Children.

Related Materials:

Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Jirayr Zorthian conducted by Paul Karlstrom, January 28-July 9, 1997.

Provenance:

Donated 1994 and 1995 by Jirayr Zorthian.

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.

Rights:

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.

Occupation:

Muralists -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Sculptors -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Drawings

Citation:

Jirayr Zorthian papers, circa 1937-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.

Identifier:

AAA.zortjira

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Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw99b36cf48-2349-4c4e-a1b5-d92ddaae6f4f

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-zortjira

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2010-02-03T17:12:11.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

YouTube Channel:

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Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2023-05-23T11:47:10.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

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Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2021-03-10T20:54:41.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

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Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2022-03-09T16:22:56.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

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EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2019-11-12T13:46:25.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_PTI06ZKc2bQ

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2020-01-14T15:15:26.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_W5DO3KYOEaE

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2009-10-29T17:26:00.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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Data Source:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt__DlaO5oKeUA

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2014-02-20T15:09:27.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_cRg8i0UbdgU

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2009-07-27T14:43:30.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

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edanmdm:yt_j6izA458lZA

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2021-03-03T14:28:10.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_jMKQyqoxj_w

Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2019-12-13T15:54:30.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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Data Source:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

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Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2021-03-30T13:00:26.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2021-02-04T15:00:36.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

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Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2021-05-20T14:35:42.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2018-07-30T14:22:54.000Z

YouTube Category:

Music  Search this

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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