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Creator:

Stella, Joseph, 1877-1946  Search this

Names:

United States. Works Progress Administration  Search this

Extent:

2.8 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1900-1970

Summary:

The papers of artist Joseph Stella measure 2.8 linear feet and date from circa 1900 to 1970. The papers shed light on his life and career through biographical materials, mixed personal and professional corresponence, writings by Stella and others, printed materials, and photographic materials.

Scope and Contents:

The papers of artist Joseph Stella measure 2.8 linear feet and date from circa 1900 to 1970. The papers shed light on his life and career through biographical materials, personal and professional corresponence, writings by Stella and others, printed materials, and photographic materials.

Biographical materials include address books and loose addresses for contacts in the U.S. and abroad, calling cards, business cards, inventories of Stella's artwork, financial papers, drawings and artwork by children and others, several oversized sketches by Stella, papers from the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors Inc., a ration book from World War II, one contract from the Cooperative Gallery, and other miscellaneous personal papers. Correspondence includes mostly letters received by Stella from art organizations, museums, dealers, family members, and colleagues including the Museum of Modern Art, Artists for Victory, ACA Gallery, M. Knoedler & Co., the Whitney Museum, Andrew Bondi, Marie Dumoulard, Katherine Dreier, August Mosca, and Charmion von Wiegand. An invitation to a lecture on Joseph Stella by Phyllis Ackerman is also present. Writings in Italian and English include an autobiography by Stella, essays about his life and work, poems, loose notes about his paintings and materials, and three notebooks. Writings about Stella by others, drafts of letters (especially in Italian), and some sketches are also present. Printed materials consist of newspaper clippings mostly concerning Stella's career, exhibition invitations and catalogs, printed reproductions of Stella's artwork, reference material, and more. Photographic materials include portraits of Stella, photos from his studio and travels, and the artist with friends and family; images of his artwork; and several photos from exhibitions.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged as five series.

Series 1: Biographical Materials, circa 1915-1970 (Boxes 1, 4, OV 5; .3 linear feet)

Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1921-1960 (Box 1; .8 linear feet)

Series 3: Writings, circa 1920s-1940s (Box 2; .5 linear feet)

Series 4: Printed Materials, 1896, 1912-1963 (Boxes 2-4, OV 5)

Series 5: Photographic Materials, circa 1900-1960 (Boxes 3-4, OV 5; .5 linear feet)

Biographical / Historical:

Joseph Stella (1877-1946) was a New York City Painter and draughtsman who immigrated from Muro Lucano Italy in 1896. He received a traditional education while in Italy. At the suggestion of his brother, a medical doctor, Stella studied medicine for two years before leaving that path for his art. His primary subjects to draw and paint during this time were immigrants, laborers, and others he saw in the streets of New York City. Giotto, Masaccio, and Andrea Mantegna were his primary influences at the time. In circa 1899, Stella began taking classes at the Art Students League of New York, studying under William Merritt Chase. He received a scholarship for a year's tuition and began exhibiting his artwork shortly after. In 1902, Stella was sent to Pittsburgh by the periodical The Survey to paint scenes of that city. Illustrating for periodicals became his primary source of income during this period. In 1909, Stella moved to Italy to study glazing, and in 1911, he moved to Paris, where he encountered Fauvism, Cubism, and Futurism for the first time. During these few years in Europe, he befriended Marcel Gromaire, Jules Pascin, Umberto Boccioni, Gino Severini, and Amedeo Modigliani. Stella returned from Europe in 1912 and had three paintings exhibited in the 1913 Armory Show. Several years later, his subject matter shifted towards New York architecture, and he created some of his most well-known works including Brooklyn Bridge (1919-20) and New York Interpreted (1922). Bourgeois Gallery exhibited Stella's work from the late teens until the artist went to Dudensing Galleries in 1925. The following year, he moved to Naples and returned to the U.S. in 1934. In 1936, Stella had a solo exhibition at Cooperative Gallery in Newark, New Jersey; and the gallery exhibited his work for the rest of his life. There was a retrospective of Stella's work at The Newark Museum in 1936 and solo shows at Associated American Artists (1941) and Knoedler Galleries (1942). Other galleries who exhibited Stella's work include Valentine Gallery, New York, Galerie Sloden, Paris, Galerie Jeune Peinture, Paris, and Zabriskie Gallery, New York. From 1935 to 1937, he worked for the Works Progress Administration in the easel division. Stella served on the exhibition committee of Societe Anonyme, was a director of the Salons of America, and a member of the Federation of Painters and Sculptors Inc. He died of heart failure in 1946.

Separated Materials:

The Archives of American Art also holds microfilm of material lent for microfilming on reel 5137 (frames 1-63) including 29 loose sketches and a 16-page sketchbook by Joseph Stella. The materials were returned to Alan Pensler after microfilming, and are not described in the collection container inventory.

Provenance:

The Joseph Stella papers were donated in three installments. Stella's nephew, Sergio Stella, donated records in 1971 and 1986. Alan Pensler, a Washington, D.C. art dealer who acquired the papers from a woman who purchased the home and its contents of Dr. Giovanni Stella, Stella's brother, donated records in 1996.

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.

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:

Draftsmen (artists) -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Topic:

Painting, American  Search this

Art, Modern -- 20th century -- United States  Search this

Italian American artists  Search this

Citation:

Joseph Stella papers, circa 1900-1970. 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.steljose

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Joseph Stella papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9d19f6f14-d66b-42eb-b54a-4ffabe80fc62

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-steljose

Creator:

Sutherland, David Russell, 1945-  Search this

Names:

Cadmus, Paul, 1904-1999  Search this

Extent:

10.4 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1980-1984

Scope and Contents:

Approximately 10 hours of 16mm motion picture and soundtrack outtakes for Sutherland's 1986 film PAUL CADMUS: ENFANT TERRIBLE AT 80, including interviews, footage of Cadmus painting and drawing, and footage from a 1981 retrospective exhibition in Oxford, Ohio. Also found in the collection is a black and white photograph of Cadmus taken by either Sutherland or George Petrakes, June 1980, and a publicity file for the released film.

Biographical / Historical:

Filmmaker; Newton, Mass.

Provenance:

Donated 1984 by David Sutherland.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Rights:

Motion picture film and sound footage: Authorization to quote or reproduce for purposes of publication requires written permission from David Sutherland. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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:

Filmmakers -- Massachusetts -- Newton  Search this

Topic:

Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Figurative painting, American -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Identifier:

AAA.suthdavi

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David Sutherland motion picture films relating to Paul Cadmus

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw99945f9a5-58d5-4812-bbcb-1748ba8c0a64

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-suthdavi

Creator:

Smithsonian American Art Museum  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2022-03-02T21:53:30.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

Art, American  Search this

See more by:

americanartmuseum

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

YouTube Channel:

americanartmuseum

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_h28x8XnIb2c

Author:

Dodd, Lamar  Search this

Author:

Georgia Museum of Art  Search this

High Museum of Art  Search this

Subject:

Dodd, Lamar  Search this

Physical description:

134 p 93 plates (part color), port 26 cm

Type:

Exhibitions

Expositions

Exhibition catalogues

Exhibition catalogs

Date:

1970

20th century

20e siècle

Topic:

Painting, American  Search this

Peinture américaine  Search this

Call number:

N40.1.D632 H6

ND237.D57 A49X

N40.1.D632H6

ND237.D57A49X

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_6870

Author:

Indiana, Robert 1928-2018  Search this

Author:

Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame, Ind.) Department of Art  Search this

Subject:

Indiana, Robert 1928-  Search this

Physical description:

47 p illustrations (part color), port 23 x 24 cm

Type:

Exhibitions

Expositions

Exhibition catalogs

Date:

1969

20th century

20e siècle

Topic:

Painting, American  Search this

Peinture américaine  Search this

Grafik  Search this

Call number:

NE2237.5.I5 A54X

N40.1.I39S146 1969

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_6907

Author:

Guston, Philip 1913-1980  Search this

Author:

Marlborough Gallery  Search this

Subject:

Guston, Philip 1913-1980  Search this

Physical description:

44 p illustrations (part color), port 30 cm

Type:

Exhibitions

Expositions

Exhibition catalogues

Exhibition catalogs

Date:

1970

20th century

20e siècle

Topic:

Drawing, American  Search this

Painting, American  Search this

Dessin américain  Search this

Peinture américaine  Search this

Call number:

N40.1.G98 M3

ND237.G8 A55X

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_6946

Author:

Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts  Search this

Tucker, Marcia  Search this

Subject:

Howald, Ferdinand Art collections  Search this

Howald, Ferdinand Art collections  Search this

Physical description:

119 p illustrations, color plates 28 cm

Type:

Catalogs

Catalogues

Date:

1969

20th century

20e siècle

Topic:

Painting, American  Search this

Peinture américaine  Search this

Art--Private collections  Search this

Call number:

ND212 .C72

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_7138

Author:

American Association of Museums  Search this

Meredith Long Gallery  Search this

Physical description:

58 p illustrations (part color) 28 cm

Type:

Exhibitions

Expositions

Catalogues d'exposition

Exhibition catalogs

Date:

1971

19th century

20th century

20e siècle

19e siècle

Topic:

Painting, American  Search this

Peinture américaine  Search this

Call number:

ND210 .A512

ND210.A512

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_7639

Author:

Time-Life Books  Search this

Physical description:

192 p illustrations (part color), ports 32 cm

Type:

Books

Date:

1970

20th century

Modern

20e siècle

Topic:

Painting, American  Search this

Painting--American  Search this

Painting  Search this

Peinture américaine  Search this

Call number:

ND212 .T58

ND212.T58

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_7644

Author:

New Jersey State Museum  Search this

Physical description:

[24] p illus 22 cm

Type:

Exhibitions

Expositions

Exhibition catalogues

Exhibition catalogs

Date:

1970

20th century

20e siècle

Topic:

Painting, American  Search this

Peinture américaine  Search this

Call number:

ND212 .N3685X

ND212.N3685X

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_7873

Editor:

Richmond-Moll, Jeffrey  Search this

Contributor:

Eliasoph, Philip  Search this

Host institution:

Georgia Museum of Art  Search this

Physical description:

251 pages illustrations (chiefly color) 29 cm

Type:

Exhibitions

Expositions

Exhibition catalogs

Place:

United States

États-Unis

Date:

2021

20th century

20e siècle

Topic:

Magic realism (Art)  Search this

Painting, American  Search this

Réalisme magique (Art)  Search this

Peinture américaine  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1160909

Creator:

Treasury Relief Art Project  Search this

Treasury Relief Art Project  Search this

Subject:

Watson, Forbes  Search this

Corcoran Gallery of Art  Search this

United States. Department of the Treasury. Section of Painting and Sculpture  Search this

Citation:

Treasury Department Art Projects : painting and sculpture for federal buildings, November seventeen to December thirteen, nineteen hundred thirty-six, Corcoran Gallery of Art / introduction by Forbes Watson, 1936. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Painting, American -- Exhibitions  Search this

Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- United States -- Exhibitions  Search this

Art and state -- United States  Search this

Federal aid to the arts  Search this

Public sculpture -- United States -- Exhibitions  Search this

Sculpture, American -- Exhibitions  Search this

Federal aid to public welfare  Search this

New Deal, 1933-1939  Search this

Public sculpture -- United States -- Exhibitions  Search this

Theme:

New Deal  Search this

Patronage  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)5929

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)208761

AAA_collcode_treareli

Theme:

New Deal

Patronage

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_208761

Creator:

Fleischman, Lawrence A. (Lawrence Arthur), 1925-1997,  Search this

Subject:

Sellers, Charles Coleman  Search this

Ryder, Albert Pinkham  Search this

Burchfield, Charles Ephraim  Search this

Rattner, Abraham  Search this

Richardson, Edgar Preston  Search this

Richardson, Constance  Search this

Pollack, Peter  Search this

Watkins, Franklin Chenault  Search this

Bailey, Grace  Search this

Arms, John Taylor  Search this

Allston, Washington  Search this

Evergood, Philip  Search this

Eakins, Thomas  Search this

Culver, Charles B. (Charles Beach)  Search this

Bohrod, Aaron  Search this

Bailey, Truman E.  Search this

Krentzin, Earl  Search this

Gentle, Esther  Search this

Fleischman, Barbara  Search this

Marin, John  Search this

University of Michigan. Museum of Art  Search this

United States Information Agency  Search this

Whitney Museum of American Art  Search this

Archives of American Art  Search this

Kraushaar Galleries  Search this

American Federation of Arts  Search this

National Gallery of Art (U.S.)  Search this

Detroit Institute of Arts  Search this

Corcoran Gallery of Art  Search this

M. Knoedler & Co.  Search this

Kennedy Galleries  Search this

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum  Search this

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts  Search this

Philadelphia Museum of Art  Search this

Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)  Search this

Midtown Galleries (New York, N.Y.)  Search this

Milwaukee Art Center  Search this

Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)  Search this

Type:

Typescripts

Photographs

Citation:

Lawrence and Barbara Fleischman papers, 1837-1984, bulk 1935-1979. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Painting, American  Search this

Art patrons Michigan Detroit  Search this

Artists' studios -- Photographs  Search this

Philanthropists  Search this

Art -- Collectors and collecting -- United States  Search this

Theme:

Patronage  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)10245

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)213339

AAA_collcode_fleilawr

Theme:

Patronage

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_213339

Interviewee:

Thon, William, 1906-  Search this

Interviewer:

Brown, Robert F.  Search this

Subject:

Gruskin, Alan D. (Alan Daniel)  Search this

Gruskin, Mary J.  Search this

American Academy in Rome  Search this

Midtown Galleries (New York, N.Y.)  Search this

Type:

Sound recordings

Interviews

Citation:

Quotes and excerpts must be cited as follows: Oral history interview with William Thon, 1992 December 15-16. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Watercolorists -- Maine -- Interviews  Search this

Painting, Modern -- 20th century  Search this

Watercolor painting, American -- 20th century  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)12542

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)215160

AAA_collcode_thon92

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_oh_215160

Creator:

Treasury Relief Art Project  Search this

Treasury Relief Art Project  Search this

United States. Department of the Treasury. Section of Painting and Sculpture  Search this

Corcoran Gallery of Art  Search this

Names:

Watson, Forbes, 1880-1960  Search this

Extent:

1 Item ((on partial microfilm reel))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1936

Scope and Contents:

Catalog for an exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Includes a list of artists and the works they did for TRAP and the Section. [Microfilm title Treasury Relief Art Project].

Biographical / Historical:

The Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP) was established in 1935 under the Department of the Treasury with funds allocated from the Works Progress Administration (later the Work Projects Administration). It operated as a relief agency for unemployed artists and engaged them specifically for the decoration of federal buildings, choosing artists through a system of juried competition.

Other Title:

Treasury Relief Art Project (microfilm title).

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.

Topic:

Painting, American -- Exhibitions  Search this

Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- United States -- Exhibitions  Search this

Art and state -- United States  Search this

Federal aid to the arts  Search this

Public sculpture -- United States -- Exhibitions  Search this

Sculpture, American -- Exhibitions  Search this

Federal aid to public welfare  Search this

New Deal, 1933-1939  Search this

Public sculpture -- United States -- Exhibitions  Search this

Identifier:

AAA.treareli

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw94165d19c-e440-4c16-985f-c354e639762e

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-treareli

Creator:

Fleischman, Lawrence A. (Lawrence Arthur), 1925-1997  Search this

Names:

American Federation of Arts  Search this

Archives of American Art  Search this

Corcoran Gallery of Art  Search this

Detroit Institute of Arts  Search this

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum  Search this

Kennedy Galleries  Search this

Kraushaar Galleries  Search this

M. Knoedler & Co.  Search this

Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)  Search this

Midtown Galleries (New York, N.Y.)  Search this

Milwaukee Art Center  Search this

Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)  Search this

National Gallery of Art (U.S.)  Search this

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts  Search this

Philadelphia Museum of Art  Search this

United States Information Agency  Search this

University of Michigan. Museum of Art  Search this

Whitney Museum of American Art  Search this

Allston, Washington, 1779-1843  Search this

Arms, John Taylor, 1887-1953  Search this

Bailey, Grace  Search this

Bailey, Truman E., 1902?-1959  Search this

Bohrod, Aaron  Search this

Burchfield, Charles Ephraim, 1893-1967  Search this

Culver, Charles B. (Charles Beach), 1908-1967  Search this

Eakins, Thomas, 1844-1916  Search this

Evergood, Philip, 1901-1973  Search this

Fleischman, Barbara  Search this

Gentle, Esther, 1900-  Search this

Krentzin, Earl, 1929-  Search this

Marin, John, 1870-1953  Search this

Pollack, Peter, 1909-1978  Search this

Rattner, Abraham  Search this

Richardson, Constance, 1905-  Search this

Richardson, Edgar Preston, 1902-1985  Search this

Ryder, Albert Pinkham, 1847-1917  Search this

Sellers, Charles Coleman, 1903-  Search this

Watkins, Franklin Chenault, 1894-1972  Search this

Extent:

4.9 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Typescripts

Photographs

Date:

1837-1984

bulk 1935-1979

Summary:

The papers of art collectors, art patrons, and philanthropists Lawrence and Barbara Fleischman measure 4.9 linear feet and date from 1837 to 1984, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1935-1979. The papers are comprised mostly of correspondence with artists, museums, and arts organizations. Also found are scattered biographical materials, artists' autograph letters purchased by the Fleischmans, exhibition files, notes and writings, printed material, and photographs.

Scope and Contents:

The papers of art collectors, art patrons, and philanthropists Lawrence and Barbara Fleischman measure 4.9 linear feet and date from 1837 to 1984, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1935-1979. The papers are comprised mostly of correspondence with artists, museums, and arts organizations. Also found are scattered biographical materials, artists' autograph letters purchased by the Fleischmans, exhibition files, notes and writings, printed material, and photographs.

One folder of biographical material includes a biographical account and a certificate of appreciation from the Common Council for the City of Detroit.

The bulk of the collection is comprised of correspondence documenting the Fleischman's art related activities and interests primarily during the 1950s and 1960s. Individual correspondents include Aaron Bohrod, Charles E. Burchfield, Charles B. Culver, Philip Evergood, Earl Krentzin, John Marin, Jr., Abraham Rattner and Esther Gentle, Peter Pollack, Edgar P. and Constance Richardson, Charles Coleman Sellers, and Franklin Watkins. One letter from Charles E. Burchfield includes four etching plates used to create the color print of Hot September Wind.

Arts organizations and galleries represented in the correspondence include the American Federation of Arts, the Archives of American Art, the Arts Commission of the City of Detroit, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Detroit Institute of Art, Kennedy Galleries, M. Knoedler and Co., Inc., Kraushaar Galleries, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Midtown Galleries, the Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the School of the Society of Arts and Crafts, the United States Information Agency, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Winterthur Museum.

Autograph letters purchased by the Fleischmans include letters written by artists Washington Allston (addressed to Thomas Sully), Albert Pinkham Ryder, and John Taylor Arms.

Exhibition files document the various exhibitions of art work from the Lawrence and Barbara Fleischman Collection at the University of Michigan Museum of Art; the Detroit Institute of Art; in Central and South America; in Greece, Israel and Russia; and at the Milwaukee Art Center. The files contain letters, notes, printed material, and photographs.

Three folders of notes and writings include "Introduction to Earl Krentzin Catalog" by Lawrence Fleischman and "Selection of Excerpts from the Soviet Press and Radio Attacking U. S. Culture" by unidentified authors.

Scattered printed material includes miscellaneous clippings and catalogs not connected with the Exhibition Files series. There is also a book John Marin: The Man and his Work by E. M. Benson that was autographed by Marin to the Fleischmans in 1953.

Photographs include portrait photographs of Lawrence Fleischman, photographs of Lawrence and Barbara Fleischman with colleagues, of art work from the Fleischman Collection, of Truman and Grace Bailey in their studio, and a copy photograph of Thomas Eakins as a boy.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged as 7 series:

Missing Title

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1958 (Box 1; 1 folder)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1949-1984 (Boxes 1-4, 7; 3.8 linear feet)

Series 3: Autograph Letters, 1837-1942 (Box 4; 4 folders)

Series 4: Exhibition Files, 1953-1960 (Boxes 4-5, 7; 0.5 linear feet)

Series 5: Notes and Writings, 1957-1962 (Box 5; 3 folders)

Series 6: Printed Material, 1935-1969 (Box 5-6; 6 folders)

Series 7: Photographs, 1953-1965 (Box 6; 13 folders)

Biographical / Historical:

Lawrence Fleischman (1925-1997) of New York City was an American art collector, patron, philanthropist, and benefactor. He and his wife, Barbara Greenberg Fleischman, assembled an impressive collection of art and artifacts that they shared with the public as part of their philanthropic activities aimed at fostering a wider appreciation of the arts around the world.

Lawrence Fleischman was born on February 14, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Stella and Arthur Fleischman, the owner of a large carpet business. He attended the Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois, and studied engineering at Purdue University. In 1942, he interrupted his studies to volunteer for service in the U.S. Army during World War II. While serving in France, he met a doctor who further fostered Fleischman's ever growing interest in American art. Following the war, he graduated with a degree in physics from the University of Detroit. Fleischman met Barbara Greenberg in Detroit and they were married in 1948.

Beginning in the late 1940s, Fleischman established a fledgling television station, developed holdings in real estate, and began purchasing art work. Initially the Fleischmans collected undervalued 20th century American art and were friends with several artists, including John Marin, Charles Burchfield, Stuart Davis, and Ben Shahn. They also expanded the scope of their collection to include 19th century American works.

During the 1950s, Lawrence Fleischman realized how there were few American art historians and college departments, as well as a lack of primary source material. Fleischman worked with Edgar P. Richardson, then director of the Detroit Institute of Art, to raise funds and they founded the Archives of American Art at the Detroit Institute of Art in 1954. The Archives of American Art was, and still is, dedicated to the collection, preservation, and study of primary source records that document the history of the visual arts in the United States. Lawrence A. Fleischman is a founding Trustee of the AAA and served as the Chairman of the Board from 1958 to 1966. His wife, Barbara joined the Board of Trustees in 1997 and served as Chair from 2003 to 2007. She is a Trustee Emerita.

Lawrence Fleischman's business and philanthropic interests included the Arthur Fleischman Carpet Company, the Lee Plaza Hotel-Motel in Detroit, Art Adventurers, the Art School of the Society of Arts and Crafts in Detroit, the Friends of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Cultural Committee of the United States Information Agency, and the Art Commission of Detroit, which governed the Detroit Institute of Art. He also served as an officer of the Board for many of the arts-related organizations.

In 1996, the Fleischmans moved their family from Detroit to New York City, where Lawrence Fleischman became a partner in the Kennedy Galleries.

The Fleischmans philanthropic activities include generous support of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Art, the Cleveland Museum, the British Museum, the Vatican Museum, and lifelong support of the Archives of American Art.

Lawrence Fleischman died on January 31, 1997 in London, England. Barbara Fleischman lives in New York City and continues to be an active supporter of the visual arts.

Related Materials:

Among the Archives holdings are two oral history interviews with Lawrence A. Fleischman. The first was conducted by Paul Cummings in 1970 and the second conducted by Gail Stavitsky in 1994 . Both interviews have transcripts available.

Separated Materials:

The Archives of Art also holds microfilm of material lent for microfilming, the majority of which was later donated, except for five letters on reel D197. These include one postcard from Constance Richardson, 1956; one letter from Constance Richardson, 1957; one letter from Franklin Watkins, 1955; one letter from Lawrence Fleischman to Wilbur H. Hunter, 1960; and one letter from Richard D. Tucker, 1960. This material remains with lender and is not described in the collection container inventory.

Provenance:

The Lawrence and Barbara Fleischman papers were donated in several accretions by Lawrence and Barbara Fleischman from 1954 to 2007. Letters were also loaned for microfilming in 1965, but nearly all of them were subsequently donated.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference 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:

Painters -- United States  Search this

Topic:

Painting, American  Search this

Art patrons Michigan Detroit  Search this

Artists' studios -- Photographs  Search this

Philanthropists  Search this

Art -- Collectors and collecting -- United States  Search this

Genre/Form:

Typescripts

Photographs

Citation:

Lawrence and Barbara Fleischman Papers, 1837-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.

Identifier:

AAA.fleilawr

See more items in:

Lawrence and Barbara Fleischman papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw92905ad60-9c85-493f-90b7-272f1486ef69

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-fleilawr

Interviewee:

Thon, William, 1906-2000  Search this

Interviewer:

Brown, Robert F.  Search this

Names:

American Academy in Rome  Search this

Midtown Galleries (New York, N.Y.)  Search this

Gruskin, Alan D. (Alan Daniel), 1904-1970  Search this

Gruskin, Mary J.  Search this

Extent:

52 Pages (Transcript)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Pages

Sound recordings

Interviews

Date:

1992 December 15-16

Scope and Contents:

An interview of William Thon conducted 1992 December 15-16, by Robert Brown for the Archives of American Art, at the artist's home at Port Clyde, Maine. Thon discusses his childhood and education; early exhibitions; service in the Navy during World War II; being represented by Midtown Galleries from 1943 on; his dealers Alan and Mary Gruskin; moving to Maine; the importance to his art of Europe and his time spent at the American Academy in Rome; his painting technique; and his watercolors.

Biographical / Historical:

William Thon (1906-2000) was a painter from New York, N.Y. and Port Clyde, Maine. Studied at the Art Students League. Served as a trustee and artist in residence at the American Academy in Rome.

General:

Originally recorded on 2 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 5 min.

Provenance:

This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators. Funding for this interview provided by John W. Payson.

Restrictions:

Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.

Occupation:

Painters -- Maine -- Interviews  Search this

Topic:

Watercolorists -- Maine -- Interviews  Search this

Painting, Modern -- 20th century  Search this

Watercolor painting, American -- 20th century  Search this

Genre/Form:

Sound recordings

Interviews

Sponsor:

Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.

Identifier:

AAA.thon92

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9890dbe44-5ad5-4030-bf72-ce364deea8ab

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-thon92

Author:

Reece-Hughes, Shirley  Search this

Artist:

Spruce, Everett 1908-2002  Search this

Author:

Spruce, Everett 1908-2002 Works Selections  Search this

Contributor:

Montgomery, S. Janelle  Search this

Writer of foreword:

Walker, Andrew 1964-  Search this

Host institution:

Amon Carter Museum of American Art  Search this

San Antonio Museum of Art  Search this

Publisher:

Texas A & M University Press  Search this

Physical description:

159 pages illustrations (chiefly color), portraits, photographs 26 cm

Type:

Exhibitions

Expositions

In art

Exhibition catalogs

Illustrated books

Illustrated works

Catalogues d'exposition

Ouvrages illustrés

Place:

Texas

Date:

2020

20th century

20e siècle

Topic:

Painting, Modern--Exhibitions  Search this

Landscape painting, American  Search this

Male artists  Search this

Peintres--Expositions  Search this

Peinture de paysages américaine  Search this

Artistes masculins  Search this

Painting, Modern  Search this

Painters  Search this

Call number:

N40.1.S77 R44 2020

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1154486

Creator:

American Watercolor Society  Search this

Subject:

American Watercolor Society  Search this

American Society of Painters in Water Colors  Search this

New York Water Color Club  Search this

Type:

Photographs

Citation:

American Watercolor Society records, 1867-1977, bulk 1950-1970. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Watercolor painting -- 19th century -- United States  Search this

Watercolor painting, American  Search this

Watercolor painting -- 20th century -- United States  Search this

Watercolorists  Search this

Theme:

Art organizations  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)8636

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210816

AAA_collcode_amerwate

Theme:

Art organizations

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210816

Creator:

Alexander, John White, 1856-1915  Search this

Subject:

Abbey, Edwin Austin  Search this

Alexander, Elizabeth A.  Search this

Carnegie, Andrew  Search this

Chase, William Merritt  Search this

La Farge, John  Search this

James, Henry  Search this

Levy, Florence N. (Florence Nightingale)  Search this

Remington, Frederic  Search this

Millet, Francis Davis  Search this

Stevenson, Robert Louis  Search this

Whistler, James McNeill  Search this

Gibson, Charles Dana  Search this

MacDowell Club of New York  Search this

Type:

Awards

Interviews

Photographs

Sketchbooks

Scrapbooks

Medals

Citation:

John White Alexander papers, 1775-1968, bulk 1870-1915. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Muralists -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Portrait painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Works of art  Search this

Portrait painting -- 20th century  Search this

Portrait painting -- 19th century  Search this

Illustrators -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Portrait painting, American  Search this

Theme:

Sketches & Sketchbooks  Search this

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)8637

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210817

AAA_collcode_alexjohn

Theme:

Sketches & Sketchbooks

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210817