Jimmy Ernst was an educator and lecturer in addition to his career as an artist. He was a professor in the Design Department, Brooklyn College from 1951 to 1977; presented lectures on art in the United States and Europe; and and gave commencement speeches to the graduates of Silvermine College of Art in 1969 and Long Island University in 1982. Documentation includes correspondence, three videos, some ephemera, notes, and drafts of speeches.
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Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
The correspondents in this series include members of the Ernst family in both the United States and Germany, friends, gallery and museum representatives, artists, and organizations. The letters are arranged beginning with family correspondents, followed alphabetically by name and topic.
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Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
This series consists of Ernst's writings on a variety of topics including the community of artists, writers, and others who lived in East Hampton, New York during the 20th century; art culture in the U.S. and abroad; tributes to Jackson Pollack and others; philosophy; and writings on the topic of his father. There are also writings authored by Jimmy Ernst's wife, Edith Dallas Bauman Brody Ernst. Her writing files include diary excerpts regarding Jimmy Ernst's estate and artwork after his death, her reaction to Max's funeral, and her efforts to publish a book on Jimmy Ernst in the late 1990s. Also present are essays, M.A. theses, and student reviews covering Jimmy Ernst's life and work.
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Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
This series consists of artist cards, clippings, bulletins, newsletters, poems, books, periodicals, and exhibition ephemera. The topics include writings on Ernst's art, career, and family; published material authored by Ernst; exhibition books, catalogs, and announcements; research and miscellaneous material; and a catalog from an exhibition curated by Ernst's daughter, Amy, in 1995.
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Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
This series consists of awards Jimmy Ernst received during his career; life documents such as resumes, identification cards, and timelines of artwork, some of these in digital format; papers related to both Jimmy and Max Ernst's estate and will; interviews; and biographical videos made regarding the artistic legacy of Jimmy and Max. Also present is a file related to Jimmy Ernst's involvement with the State Department's Education and Cultural Exchange Program in West Germany and the U.S.S.R.
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Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
Included are papers related to Ernst's financial, legal, and business affairs. The files are primarily composed of correspondence with the galleries who sold and showed Ernst's artwork. Other papers include tax and legal documents, price lists, agreements, and inventories. Also included in this series is a file containing correspondence between Max and Dorothea Ernst, Dallas Ernst, and a foundry regarding the reproduction of sculptures created by Max.
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Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
Included are photographs and slides of Ernst, his family and their friends, Jimmy and Max Ernst's artwork, Ernst's studio and other properties as well as images from exhibitions, trips, and events.
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Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
This series consists of papers, printed material, and a video documenting the solo and group exhibitions that Ernst's artwork has been featured in the United States and Europe. Included are planning documents, insurance and shipping lists, correspondence, photographs, condition reports, and ephemera.
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Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
This series consists of papers related to Jimmy Ernst's book, A Not So Still-Life (1984). Included are correspondence with editors, publishing companies, and readers of the book; notes and anecdotal writings; photographs used in the book or during the writing process; clippings from reviews and publicity; two interviews with Ernst regarding the book; and drafts of the book. After Ernst's death, Dallas handled the book's foreign publications.
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Collection Citation:
Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
This collection is access restricted; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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Collection Citation:
Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
This collection is access restricted; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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Collection Citation:
Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
This collection is access restricted; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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Collection Citation:
Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
This collection is access restricted; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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Collection Citation:
Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
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Collection Citation:
Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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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.
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Collection Citation:
Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010. 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.
