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Len Lye papers

Creator:
Lye, Len, 1901-1980  Search this
Extent:
41 Pages ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Date:
1966
Scope and Contents:
Lye's typed description of his kinetic work "Sun, Land, and Sea."
Biographical / Historical:
Painter, kinetic artist; New York, N.Y.
Provenance:
Provenance unknown.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Kinetic artists -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Topic:
Kinetic art  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.lyelenpa
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw904844895-2c10-4757-afb3-aeb606559223
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-lyelenpa

NCFA records relating to Synchroma machine

Creator:
National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.)  Search this
Names:
National Museum of American Art (U.S.)  Search this
Breeskin, Adelyn Dohme, 1896-1986  Search this
Elliott, Stanley B.  Search this
Guilbeau, Honore (Honore Cooke), 1907-  Search this
Extent:
21 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1969-1972
Scope and Contents:
Records relating to a possible demonstration and exhibition of a Synchroma machine at the National Collection of Fine Arts. Correspondence is between Adelyn Breeskin and Jan Mulhert of the museum's 20th century department and inventors Stanley Elliott and Honore Guilbeau. Photographs, descriptive statements, and clippings are also included.
Biographical / Historical:
The National Collection of Fine Arts, a branch of the Smithsonian Institution, changed its name through an act of Congress to the National Museum of American Art in 1980. The Syncroma machine creates constantly changing visual images using sonic inputs supplied by the artist.
Provenance:
Adelyn Breeskin represented NCFA in this gift to the Archives.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Kinetic artists -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Topic:
Synchroma  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.naticoll
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9649300d1-61dd-4c8c-9de1-7a71e6a46ee3
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-naticoll

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