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Ben S. Wendelken

Artist:
Unidentified Artist  Search this
Sitter:
Ben S. Wendelken, 1899 - 1991  Search this
Medium:
Bronze bas-relief plaque
Dimensions:
53.4 x 43 cm (21 x 16 15/16" )
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
20th century
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this
Ben S. Wendelken: Male  Search this
Ben S. Wendelken: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Ben S. Wendelken: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Object number:
C0070079
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm440f66a68-aeae-4b24-8fd3-325e6b31d841
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_C0070079

W. Graham Claytor, Jr.

Artist:
Unidentified Artist  Search this
Sitter:
W. Graham Claytor Jr., 1912 - 1994  Search this
Medium:
Bronze bas-relief plaque
Dimensions:
Not recorded
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
c. 1994
Topic:
Artwork\Plaque  Search this
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
W. Graham Claytor Jr.: Male  Search this
W. Graham Claytor Jr.: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
W. Graham Claytor Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official  Search this
W. Graham Claytor Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer  Search this
W. Graham Claytor Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Secretary of the Navy  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Amtrak/Union Station
Object number:
DC500002
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42e9e0b89-ed71-431b-9e89-97e7cde0c309
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_DC500002

Washington Irving

Artist:
Michael Hollis  Search this
Sitter:
Washington Irving, 3 Apr 1783 - 28 Nov 1859  Search this
Medium:
Marble bas-relief on black marble oval in wood frame
Dimensions:
55.9 x 45.7 x 7.6cm (22 x 18 x 3")
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
1865
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Washington Irving: Male  Search this
Washington Irving: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Washington Irving: Politics and Government\Diplomat  Search this
Washington Irving: Literature\Writer\Novelist  Search this
Washington Irving: Literature\Writer\Historical  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Object number:
DLR00943
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm48ddcd29f-3d0c-4ecb-bed7-efbda7dacac3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_DLR00943

Wayne MacVeagh

Artist:
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, 1 Mar 1848 - 3 Aug 1907  Search this
Sitter:
Wayne MacVeagh, 19 Apr 1833 - 11 Jan 1917  Search this
Medium:
Bronze relief
Dimensions:
Diameter: 7.9cm (3 1/8")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1902
Topic:
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache  Search this
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Male  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\US Attorney General  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Consul\US Consul  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this
Wayne MacVeagh: Politics and Government\District attorney  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the National Gallery of Art; gift of Eames MacVeagh, 1947
Object number:
NPG.65.64
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm499a2eda3-3bd1-437a-bbde-25b0fc8fa383
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.65.64
Online Media:

Daniel Webster

Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Sitter:
Daniel Webster, 18 Jan 1782 - 24 Oct 1852  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
7.5cm (2 15/16"), Accurate
Type:
Medal
Date:
c. 1852
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Medallion  Search this
Daniel Webster: Male  Search this
Daniel Webster: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Massachusetts  Search this
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\US Senator\Massachusetts  Search this
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\US Congressman\New Hampshire  Search this
Daniel Webster: Education and Scholarship\Orator  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Marvin Sadik
Object number:
NPG.77.248
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm41ee321c0-960f-46a9-83bd-cd7719b6b53c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.77.248

Villa Aldobrandini

Creator:
Aldobrandini, Pietro Cardinal  Search this
Aldobrandini family  Search this
James River Garden Club  Search this
Architect:
Della Porta, Giacomo, 1532-1602  Search this
Sculptor:
Buti, Jacque  Search this
Sarazin, Jacque  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Photograph (lantern slide, hand-colored)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Lantern slides
Place:
Italy -- Frascati
Italy -- Lazio Region -- Frascati
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Called a Water Theater. Sculptures depict Polyphemus with reed pipes, a centaur. Atlas sculpted by Jacque Sarazin.
Mount reads: "Fratelli Alinari (I. D. E. A.); Italia - 8 Via Nazionale 8 - Firenze. (7); Serie Artistica."
Historic plate number: "6843."
Historic plate caption: "[manuscript text on label:] Villa Aldobrandini. [printed text in image:] (Ed.?? Alinari) P.? I.? N.? 6843. Frascati - Villa Aldobrandini. La cascata principale. (G. Della Porta.)."
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Water stairs  Search this
Columns  Search this
Urns  Search this
Walls (building)  Search this
Sculpture  Search this
Fountains  Search this
Niches (Architecture)  Search this
Open-air theaters  Search this
Relief (Sculpture)  Search this
Balustrades  Search this
Parterres  Search this
Hollies  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item IT021001
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 2: International Garden Images / Italy / IT021: Frascati -- Villa Aldobrandini
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb610386bc2-4831-43e2-983e-cbe4cb33210d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref4275

[Versailles]: a corner of the palace and the gardens.

Lantern slide maker:
Williams, Brown & Earle, Inc.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Lantern slide (col., 3.25 x 4 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Lantern slides
Place:
France -- Versailles
France -- Ile-de-France -- Yvelines -- Versailles
Date:
[between 1900 and 1930]
General:
Mount reads: "Williams, Brown & Earle, Inc., 918 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa."
Historic plate number: "20."
Historic plate caption: "Versailles."
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Palaces  Search this
Flower beds  Search this
Topiary work  Search this
Urns  Search this
Walkways  Search this
Stairs  Search this
Formal gardens  Search this
Relief (Sculpture)  Search this
Gardens -- France -- Versailles  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item FR002001
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 2: International Garden Images / France / FR002: Versailles -- Versailles
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb602dd0dbc-9448-4e69-8827-e1cbab02c63f
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref4901

Self-Portrait with Model at Bergamo

Artist:
Giacomo Manzu, Italian, b. Bergamo, 1908–1991  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
52 1/4 x 38 5/8 x 10 1/8 in. (132.7 x 98.1 x 25.7 cm)
Type:
Sculpture/relief
Date:
(1942/probably cast 1948-1961)
Credit Line:
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1966
Accession Number:
66.3293
See more items in:
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Collection
Data Source:
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/py2d916119a-324c-4cb1-8e7e-80d3633acf5c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:hmsg_66.3293

MSP K-9 Frankie Memorial, (sculpture)

Title:
Massachusetts State Police K-9 Frankie Memorial, (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Christiana, David Patric  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze and black granite; Base: black granite and grey granite
Type:
Sculptures
Sculptures-Relief
Owner/Location:
Administered by Fitchburg Police Relief Association 20 Elm Street Fitchburg Massachusetts
Located Heritage Park Police Memorial Plaza Fitchburg Massachusetts
Date:
January 2023. Installed May 20, 2023
Topic:
Animal--Dog  Search this
Animal--Portrait--Frankie  Search this
Control number:
IAS 79020008
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_480130

Leo Beuerman Plaque, (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Patti, James  Search this
Frazier, Bernard 1906-1976  Search this
Subject:
Beuerman, Leo  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Lawrence 6 East 6th Street, P. O. Box 708 Lawrence Kansas 66044
Located 8th & Massachusetts Streets Lawrence Kansas
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Vendor  Search this
State of Being--Disabled--Deaf  Search this
State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this
State of Being--Disabled--Dwarf  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Eye wear  Search this
Architecture--Vehicle--Bicycle  Search this
Control number:
IAS KS000516
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_333038

While They Were Saying Among Themselves It Cannot Be Done, It Was Done, (sculpture)

Title:
Helen Keller - Anne Sullivan Bas Relief, (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Amateis, Edmond 1897-1981  Search this
Architect:
Toombs, Henry 1886-1967  Search this
Subject:
Keller, Helen  Search this
Sullivan, Anne  Search this
Medium:
Relief: red clay brick; Wall: red clay brick
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by State of Georgia Division of Rehabilitation Services P. O. Box 1000, Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation Warm Springs Georgia 31830
Located Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation Roosevelt Hall, one side of courtyard entrance Warm Springs Georgia
Date:
1953
Topic:
Portrait female--Child  Search this
Portrait female--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Communication Arts  Search this
Occupation--Education--Teacher  Search this
State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this
State of Being--Disabled--Deaf  Search this
Object--Written Matter--Book  Search this
Control number:
IAS GA000449
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_335486

There Is Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself, (sculpture)

Title:
Roosevelt Bas Relief, (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Amateis, Edmond 1897-1981  Search this
Architect:
Toombs, Henry 1886-1967  Search this
Subject:
Roosevelt, Franklin D  Search this
Medium:
Relief: red clay brick; Wall: red clay brick
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by State of Georgia Division of Rehabilitation Services P. O. Box 1000, Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation Warm Springs Georgia 31830
Located Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation Roosevelt Hall, one side of courtyard entrance Warm Springs Georgia
Date:
1953
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Political--President  Search this
Figure male--Child--Full length  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Cane  Search this
State of Being--Illness--Polio  Search this
State of Being--Disabled--Physical Disability  Search this
Object--Other--Wheelchair  Search this
Control number:
IAS GA000450
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_335487

L. A. Grows, (sculpture)

Title:
Los Angeles Grows, (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Sheets, Tony 1942-  Search this
Medium:
Cast concrete
Culture:
Indian  Search this
Spanish  Search this
Chinese  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Los Angeles Times Times Mirror Square Los Angeles California
Located Los Angeles Times Parking Garage Broadway Street near 2nd Street Los Angeles California
Date:
1988-1989
Topic:
History--United States--California  Search this
Figure group  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Object--Foodstuff--Nuts  Search this
Occupation--Religion--Clergy  Search this
Architecture--Religious--Mission  Search this
Equestrian  Search this
Occupation--Other--Explorer  Search this
Architecture--Boat--Sailing Ship  Search this
Object--Tool--Shovel  Search this
Object--Tool--Axe  Search this
Architecture--Vehicle--Train  Search this
Occupation--Labor  Search this
Architecture--Vehicle--Carriage  Search this
Occupation--Other--Cowboy  Search this
Animal--Cattle  Search this
Occupation--Education--Teacher  Search this
Architecture--Education  Search this
Landscape--Orchard--Orange Grove  Search this
Architecture--Machine--Oil Rig  Search this
Architecture--Industry--Waterwork  Search this
Architecture--Vehicle--Spacecraft  Search this
Architecture--Vehicle--Airplane  Search this
Cityscape--California--Los Angeles  Search this
Occupation--Art--Architect  Search this
Object--Other--Computer  Search this
Occupation--Science  Search this
Recreation--Sport & Play--Basketball  Search this
State of Being--Disabled--Physical Disability  Search this
Dress--Ethnic--Spanish Dress  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA001379
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_337286

The Seven Seals of Silence, (sculpture)

Title:
John F. Kennedy Memorial, (sculpture)
Maimed and the Ignorant, (sculpture)
Conformists, (sculpture)
Uninspired, (sculpture)
Rejected, (sculpture)
Depraved, (sculpture)
Invisible, (sculpture)
Dead, (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Wilson, Ed 1925-1996  Search this
Engineer:
Coleman, Clayton W.  Search this
Fabricator:
Gillette, Robert Stone  Search this
Rock of Ages Corporation  Search this
Engineering firm:
McFarland-Johnson  Search this
Founder:
Unknown (New York, New York)  Search this
Contractor:
M. Gleason & Sons  Search this
Hagopian Steel Erector Company  Search this
Landscape architect:
LeRoux Landscaping Company  Search this
Medium:
Reliefs: bronze; Base: granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Sun Square Corner of Chenango Street & Henry Street Binghamton New York
Date:
1968
Topic:
Homage--Kennedy, John F  Search this
Occupation--Political--President  Search this
Occupation--Political--Senator  Search this
Figure group  Search this
State of Being--Disabled--Mute  Search this
State of Being--Illness--Wound  Search this
State of Being--Emotion--Pain  Search this
Allegory--Quality--Ignorance  Search this
State of Being--Mood--Desolation  Search this
State of Being--Mood--Laziness  Search this
State of Being--Evil--Lost  Search this
Allegory--Quality--Gluttony  Search this
Allegory--Quality--Vanity  Search this
State of Being--Death  Search this
Abstract  Search this
Control number:
IAS NY000773
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_337363

Untitled, (sculpture)

Title:
Strollers, (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by High Industries 1835 William Penn Way Lancaster Pennsylvania 17605
Located Greenfield Corporate Center William Penn Way & Greenfield Road Lancaster Pennsylvania
Date:
Installed April 14, 1989
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Dress--Historic--Victorian Dress  Search this
Recreation--Leisure--Strolling  Search this
State of Being--Disabled--Physical Disability  Search this
Object--Toy--Balloon  Search this
Control number:
IAS PA001713
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_342353

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, (sculpture)

Title:
FDR Memorial, (sculpture)
First Inaugural, (sculpture)
Presidential Seal, (sculpture)
Rural Couple, (sculpture)
Fireside Chat, (sculpture)
Breadline, (sculpture)
Social Problems, (sculpture)
Eleanor Roosevelt, (sculpture)
Funeral Cortege, (sculpture)
Designer:
Halprin, Lawrence 1916-2009  Search this
Sculptor:
Baskin, Leonard 1922-2000  Search this
Estern, Neil 1926-  Search this
Graham, Robert 1938-2008  Search this
Hardy, Tom 1921-2016  Search this
Segal, George 1924-2000  Search this
Carver:
Benson, John Everett 1939-  Search this
Stonecutter:
Hemmech, Dean  Search this
Kussatz, Kraug  Search this
Leither, Wally  Search this
Maile, LaVern  Search this
Sabrowsky, Mervile  Search this
Assistant:
Moss, Joe  Search this
Contractor:
Cold Spring Granite Company  Search this
William V. Walsh Construction Company  Search this
Subject:
Roosevelt, Franklin D  Search this
Roosevelt, Eleanor  Search this
Medium:
Bronze, Carnelian granite and plant material
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Located West Potomac Park Between Tidal Basin, Ohio Drive, and Potomac River Washington District of Columbia
Date:
Designed 1978. 1991, 1994-1997. Dedicated May 2, 1997. Wheel-chair figure of Roosevelt added: Jan. 2001
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Political--President  Search this
Portrait female--Full length  Search this
Animal--Dog  Search this
Animal--Portrait--Fala  Search this
Ceremony--Civic--Inauguration  Search this
Ceremony--Funeral  Search this
Figure group  Search this
State of Being--Mood--Desolation  Search this
State of Being--Disabled--Physical Disability  Search this
Recreation--Leisure--Radio  Search this
Animal--Bird--Eagle  Search this
Emblem--Seal  Search this
Control number:
IAS 71500337
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_344027

The Zorach family papers

Creator:
Zorach Family  Search this
Names:
Art Students League (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Brooklyn Museum  Search this
Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984  Search this
Cunningham, Imogen, 1883-1976  Search this
Ipcar, Dahlov, 1917-2017  Search this
Newman, Arnold, 1918-2006  Search this
Partridge, Roi, 1888-1984  Search this
Zorach, Marguerite, 1887-1968  Search this
Zorach, Tessim  Search this
Zorach, William, 1887-1966  Search this
Extent:
4.4 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Interviews
Prints
Articles
Sketchbooks
Photographs
Drawings
Scrapbooks
Notes
Writings
Date:
1900-1987
Summary:
The Zorach family papers measure 4.4 linear feet and consist of materials relating to the lives and careers of sculptor and painter William Zorach, his wife painter and weaver Marguerite, and their children, painter and multi-media artist Dahlov Ipcar and collector and art dealer Tessim Zorach. The bulk of the papers consists of letters to Tessim regarding his parent's artwork. Additional materials include scattered letters to William Zorach; writings and notes by William, Marguerite, and Tessim; a sketchbook and drawings by William; prints by Marguerite; Marguerite's scrapbook; printed materials; and photographs of the Zorach family and of William Zorach in his studio and at work.
Scope and Content Note:
The Zorach family papers measure 4.4 linear feet and consist of materials relating to the lives and careers of sculptor and painter William Zorach, his wife painter and weaver Marguerite, and their children, painter and multi-media artist Dahlov Ipcar and collector and art dealer Tessim Zorach. The bulk of the papers consists of letters to Tessim regarding his parent's artwork. Additional materials include scattered letters to William Zorach; writings and notes by William, Marguerite, and Tessim; a sketchbook and drawings by William; prints by Marguerite; Marguerite's scrapbook; printed materials; and photographs of the Zorach family and of William Zorach in his studio and at work.

The majority of correspondence is between Tessim Zorach and various museums and galleries concerning exhibitions and donations of his parents' works of art. There are scattered letters to William Zorach among the correspondence. Business records consist of materials relating to the Collection of the Zorach Children, including lists of works of art by the Zorach's, a file relating to an exhibition of Zorach artwork at the Brooklyn Museum, and photographs of works of art considered for donation.

Writings and Notes include a typescript of an article written by Marguerite Zorach, writings by William Zorach, a typescript of Young Poems by William and Marguerite, as well as articles written by others about the Zorachs. Artwork by Marguerite Zorach includes two prints and a tracing. Also found is one sketchbook, and additional drawings by William Zorach. There is one unsigned lithograph.

The majority of exhibition announcements, catalogs, and clippings concern William and Marguerite Zorach although there are two announcements for Dahlov Ipcar. There is one scrapbook of clippings about Marguerite.

The papers include photographs of Marguerite and William Zorach, their parents, baby photos of Tessim and Dahlov, family pictures of the Zorachs, and of Marguerite and William in their studios. There are several folders of William Zorach working in his studios and additional photos of him carving a relief sculpture and a sculpture for the Southwest Bank. Most of these photographs contain detailed annotations written by William Zorach about the work. There is one folder of photographs of William in France in 1910-1911, including one of Zorach in Roi Partridge's studio. There is one photograph of Zorach taken by Ansel Adams in Yosemite, a photo of Zorach working by Arnold Newman, and several taken by Imogen Cunnigham.

Other photographs are of works of art, most of which depict William's works.

Artifacts include Marguerite's batik tools and approximately fifty commercially made printing blocks.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into 9 series:

Missing Title

Series 1: Biographical Information, circa 1907-1969 (Box 1, 6; 3 folders)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1922-1982 (Box 1-2; 1.75 linear feet)

Series 3: Business Records, 1967-1971, circa 1960s-1970s (Box 2-3; 0.3 linear feet)

Series 4: Writings and Notes, circa 1930s-1973, 1987 (Box 3; 8 folders)

Series 5: Artworks, 1900-circa 1920s (Box 3, 6; 12 folders)

Series 6: Scrapbooks, 1922-1953 (Box 3; 1 folder)

Series 7: Printed Material, 1912-1982 (Box 3; 0.25 linear feet)

Series 8: Photographs, 1908-1966 (Box 3-5; 1.0 linear feet)

Series 9: Artifacts, circa 1910s, circa 1950s (Box 4; 0.5 linear feet)
Biographical Note:
William Zorach (1887-1966) was a modernist painter and sculptor working primarily in New York city, along with his wife Marguerite (1887-1968) who worked as a fauvist painter, printmaker, and textile artist. Their children were painter Dahlov Ipcar (1917-) and art collector Tessim Zorach (1915-1995.)

Born in Lithuania, William Zorach immigrated to the United States where his family settled in Cleveland, Ohio. An early interest in art led to a printmaking apprenticeship. He then moved to New York City and enrolled in the National Academy of Design where he studied painting and drawing. In 1910, Zorach traveled to Paris to study and where he met his wife Marguerite Thompson at the La Palette art school. Marguerite grew up in Fresno, California and studied art at Stanford University. Both artists were heavily influenced by the fauvist and cubist art movements.

Returning to America, Marguerite and William married and both continued to create and experiment with varied media. Their paintings were featured in the 1913 New York City Armory Show and they are credited with being among the first artists to introduce European modernist styles to American modernism. The Zorachs were very close both as a couple and as working active artists.

In the 1920s, Marguerite began to experiment with textiles and created large, fine art tapestries and hooked rugs. Also, she used batik dying techniques on fabrics. William also expanded his genre by creating direct sculpture in 1918, which would become his primary medium.

In 1915, William and Marguerite started a family with their son, Tessim. Two years later, their daughter Dahlov was born. The Zorachs divided the year and lived in New York City, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. In 1923, the family bought a farm on Georgetown Island, Maine where they lived, worked, and entertained friends.

Dahlov and Tessim were exposed to art from an early age. Dahlov showed artistic promise as a child and her parents supported her creativity by allowing her to express herself without formal training. Dahlov pursued painting and later became an illustrator for children's books. Additionally, she wrote fantasy novels and short stories. Dahlov married Adolf Ipcar in 1936. Like the rest of his family, Tessim Zorach developed an interest of art and along with his wife Peggy, he amassed a large private collection of ancient to modern art.

William and Marguerite continued to sculpt and paint until their deaths in 1966 and 1968, respectively.

Together, Dahlov and Tessim established the Collection of the Zorach Children which coordinated donations of their parents' art to many museums throughout the United States and the world. The artwork of both artists is found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, Delaware Art Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Farnsworth Art Museum, Portland Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Philips Collection, and educational institutions such as Colby College, University of Vermont, Williams College, Bowdoin College, and the University of Virginia. In addition William has works associated with many public buildings, among them: Radio City Music Hall, New York City Municipal Court, the U.S. Post Office in Washington D.C. as well as Farleigh Dickinson University.
Related Material:
The Archives of American Art holds the Dahlov Ipcar papers, 1906-1997. Also found is one oral history interview with William Zorach conducted by by John D. Morse on April 2, 1959 and an oral history interview with Dahlov Ipcar conducted by Robert F. Brown on November 13, 1979.

The bulk of William Zorach's papers are held by the Library of Congress.
Separated Material:
The Archives of American Art also holds material lent for microfilming on reels NY59-1-NY59-4 and NY59-19. Loaned materials were returned to the lender and are now held by the Library of Congress, Manuscript Division. This material is not described in the collection container inventory or finding aid.
Provenance:
William Zorach lent papers for microfilming to the Archives of American Art in 1959. Tessim Zorach donated materials between 1976-1987.
Restrictions:
Use of originals requires an appointment.
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:
Art dealers -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Weavers  Search this
Topic:
Art -- Collectors and collecting -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Artist couples  Search this
Artists' studios -- Photographs  Search this
Works of art  Search this
Women artists  Search this
Women painters  Search this
Women sculptors  Search this
Genre/Form:
Interviews
Prints
Articles
Sketchbooks
Photographs
Drawings
Scrapbooks
Notes
Writings
Citation:
The Zorach Family papers, 1900-1987. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.zorazora
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The Zorach family papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw99b759247-30c2-4d06-9c75-1c7b0054f5d5
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-zorazora

William Zorach At Work

Collection Creator:
Zorach Family  Search this
Container:
Box 3, Folder 44
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1940s-1950s
Scope and Contents note:
(Depicts the stages of Zorach carving a relief sculpture; many of the photographs are annotated by Zorach)
Collection Restrictions:
Use of originals requires an appointment.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
The Zorach Family papers, 1900-1987. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
The Zorach family papers
The Zorach family papers / Series 8: Photographs
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9aad0e727-99cf-4a27-9261-244fb92b3cc6
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-zorazora-ref102

Artifacts

Collection Creator:
Zorach Family  Search this
Extent:
(Box 4; 0.5 linear feet)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1910s, circa 1950s
Scope and Contents note:
Artifacts include printing blocks depicting William Zorach creating a relief sculpture and of Marguerite Zorach's etchings; some are unidentified. Also found are Marguerite's batik tools.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of originals requires an appointment.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
The Zorach Family papers, 1900-1987. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.zorazora, Series 9
See more items in:
The Zorach family papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw992275888-e41b-4838-8e5e-ae78d67fa2a2
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-zorazora-ref133

Photographs

Collection Creator:
Zorach Family  Search this
Extent:
(Box 3-5; 1.0 linear feet)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1908-1966
Scope and Contents note:
Photographs are of the Zorach family, including William, Marguerite, Tessim, and Dahlov, and the parents of William and Marguerite. Some photographs of the Zorach family were taken at their home in Maine, Yosemite Valley, and Europe. Other photos are of Marguerite and William in their studios in Paris and New York. Also found are a series of photographs depicting William carving a relief sculpture and making a plaster cast. Most of these photographs contain detailed annotations written by William Zorach about the work. There are photographs of models and friends of the Zorach family including Gaston and Isabella Lachaise, Bertram Harman, Elmer Brubeck, and Alex Warshawsky. Photographers of Zorach include Ansel Adams, Imogene Cunningham and Arnold Newman. Also found are photographs of works of art by William Zorach.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of originals requires an appointment.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
The Zorach Family papers, 1900-1987. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.zorazora, Series 8
See more items in:
The Zorach family papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw91b178631-2789-472b-9a3b-f1dae656ce0c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-zorazora-ref93

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