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MSS 91
International
Exhibition of Fine and Applied Arts By Deaf Artists
Collection of the International Exhibition of Fine and Applied Arts By
Deaf Artists,1930-1951
Gallaudet University Archives.
Descriptive Summary
Repository:
Gallaudet
University Archives
Call No.: MSS
91
Creator:
Title:
Collection of the International Exhibition of Fine and
Applied Arts By Deaf Artists,1930-1951
Quantity:
1.5 Linear
Feet (3 document boxes)
Abstract:
Note: This document last updated 2005 December 13.
Acquisition
Information:
Eleanor Sherman Font gave the Records of the International Exhibition of
Fine and Applied Arts by Deaf Artists to the Gallaudet University Library
in August 1959.
Processed by:
Carie Lyn Kelly 1984 November 28.
Processing Note:
Revised by Michael Olson. 2001 April 4.
Conditions on Use and Access:
This collection is open to the public with no restrictions. Photocopies
may be made for scholarly research.
Related Material
in the Archives:
See ALADIN.
Historical
Sketch
The International Exhibition of Fine and Applied Arts by Deaf Artists was
held at the Roerich Museum in New York City from July 21 to August 11,
1934.
The
exhibition was given in cooperation with the American Society of Deaf
Artists; an organization affiliated with the American Federation of Arts
and the Salon International des Artistes Silencieux of Paris. This was
the fifth exhibition of Salon International des Artistes Silencieux, but
the first of its kind held in the United States. It was held in
conjunction with the 17th Triennial Convention of the National
Association of the Deaf.
More than one
hundred exhibitions represented the ten countries that participated.
The
exhibition consisted of a variety of mediums: paintings, water colors,
etchings, small sculptures in wood and stone, ivory miniatures,
photography and book bindings. Countries represented were Belgium,
Bulgaria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany, Holland, Italy
and the United States.
The
exhibit focused on the contributions of deaf artists, specifically those
who were born deaf or became deaf before studying art.
The
Exhibition was arranged in conjunction with the 17th Triennial
Convention of the National Association of the Deaf. The purpose of the
exhibition was twofold: to educate the public about the cultural
achievement of deaf people and provide those attending the National
Association of the Deaf Convention with a cultural impression worth
remembering.
Chairperson in charge of the committee was Miss Eleanor E. Sherman of New
York City. Marcus L. Kenner and Edwin W. Nies locally assisted her.
Scope and Content
The
collection, approximately 2,550 pages of manuscripts and photographs,
consists of letters, exhibition programs, applications, newspaper
clippings and publicity reports. The collection is divided into three
series. The first being general manuscripts including appeals to
foundations, registration blanks, committee minutes and letters from the
Salon International des Artistes Silencieux.
The
remainder of the collection, which is divided into American Artists and
European Artists consists of photographs and descriptions of individual
exhibits, biographical information on each artists and his/her work,
newspaper clippings and letters. These are arranged alphabetically by
country and the artist’s last name.
Series Descriptions and Folder Lists
Series I:
International Exhibition of Fine and Applied Arts File
Box
1 1930-1937
This
series consists of various papers related to the International Exhibition
of Fine and Applied Arts by Deaf Artists. Included are exhibition
catalogues, correspondence, flyers, news releases, minutes, and
photographs, list of donors, letters, receipts, applications, and
newspaper clippings.
Series II:
American Deaf Artists File
Box 2 1922-1951
Included in this series is information relating to the participating
American Deaf Artists. Included are biographical information, collection
and exhibition descriptions, newspaper clippings, letters and photographs.
Series III:
European Deaf Artists File
Box 3
1934-1937
This
series consists of biographical information, letters, news clippings,
collection and exhibition descriptions, as well as photographs.
|
Box |
Folder |
Title of Folder |
Date |
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1 |
1 |
Catalogue - 4th Salon International Des Artistes Silencieux |
1930 |
|
1 |
2 |
Catalogue - Exhibition of Paintings by Deaf Artists |
1935 |
|
1 |
3 |
Catalogue - International Exhibition of Fine and Applied Arts by Deaf
Artists |
1934 |
|
1 |
4 |
Circulars and Contracts - blank |
1934 |
|
1 |
5 |
Correspondence - Appeals to Foundations |
1934 |
|
1 |
6 |
Correspondence - Colas, Marguerite |
1933-1936 |
|
1 |
7 |
Correspondence - Czechoslovakia Consul General |
1934 |
|
1 |
8 |
Correspondence - France Consul General |
1934 |
|
1 |
9 |
Correspondence - German Consul General |
1934 |
|
1 |
10 |
Correspondence - Roerich Museum |
1934-1935 |
|
1 |
11 |
Flyers |
1934 |
|
1 |
12 |
Invitation Cards |
1934 |
|
1 |
13 |
Letterhead Stationery - blank |
1934 |
|
1 |
14 |
Letters |
1934-1936 |
|
1 |
15 |
List
of Addresses |
n.d. |
|
1 |
16 |
List
of Deaf Artists |
1934 |
|
1 |
17 |
List
of Donors |
1934 |
|
1 |
18 |
Minutes of the Committee Meetings |
1933-1934 |
|
1 |
19 |
News
Releases |
1934 |
|
1 |
20 |
Newspaper clippings |
1934-1937 |
|
1 |
21 |
Notes |
1934-1935 |
|
1 |
22 |
Photographs and Negatives |
1934 |
|
1 |
23 |
Program books - 17th Triennial Convention of the National Association of
the Deaf |
1934 |
|
1 |
24 |
Receipts and Expenditures |
1934-1935 |
|
1 |
25 |
Record Book |
n.d. |
|
1 |
26 |
Registration Forms of Deaf Artists |
1934 |
|
2 |
1 |
Aiken, Frank A. |
1934 |
|
2 |
2 |
Alexander, Jacques |
1934 |
|
2 |
3 |
Anderson, Algot |
1934-1939 |
|
2 |
4 |
Arnold, Newell Hillis |
1934 |
|
2 |
5 |
Blackinton, Mary Till |
1934 |
|
2 |
6 |
Bonham, Guy L. |
1934 |
|
2 |
7 |
Brucker, Gustav |
1934 |
|
2 |
8 |
Carlin, John |
1934 |
|
2 |
9 |
Casinelli, Louis |
1934 |
|
2 |
10 |
Clarke, John Louis |
1932-1949 |
|
2 |
11 |
Correspondence - Clarke, Mrs. John L. |
1934-1941 |
|
2 |
12 |
Greis, Leo |
1934 |
|
2 |
13 |
Haeseler, Frederick Conrad |
1934 |
|
2 |
14 |
Hannan, Ernest Elmer |
1934-1938 |
|
2 |
15 |
Lauby, John |
1934 |
|
2 |
16 |
LeClercq, Charles J. |
1934 |
|
2 |
17 |
Marr, Thomas Scott |
1930-1934 |
|
2 |
18 |
Moore, Henry Humphrey |
1934 |
|
2 |
19 |
Newsam, Albert |
1934 |
|
2 |
20 |
Norton, Ernest E. |
1934 |
|
2 |
21 |
Parker, Charles |
1934 |
|
2 |
22 |
Pelser, Anna K. |
1934 |
|
2 |
23 |
Quinlan, Will J. |
1934 |
|
2 |
24 |
Schupbach, Hedwig Julia M. |
1934 |
|
2 |
25 |
Smith, Charles Timothy |
1922-1937 |
|
2 |
26 |
Stauffer, John M. |
1934 |
|
2 |
27 |
Stevens, Kelly H. |
1934-1937 |
|
2 |
28 |
Tilden, Douglas |
1934-1951 |
|
2 |
29 |
Van
Eman, Orision |
1934 |
|
2 |
30 |
Washburn, Cadwallader L. |
1933-1934 |
|
3 |
1 |
Austria - Ambrosi, Gustinus |
1934 |
|
3 |
2 |
Belgium - Audenaert, Auguste; Raty, Albert; Schauvlieghe, Robert |
1934-1935 |
|
3 |
3 |
Belgium - Schauvlieghe, Robert, Correspondence |
1934 |
|
3 |
4 |
Czechoslovakia - Hauner, Vilem B. |
1934 |
|
3 |
5 |
England - Bilibin, Alexander; Forbes-Robertson, Philippe; Thomson,
Reginald Alfred |
1934-1936 |
|
3 |
6 |
Germany - Arnheim, Hans; Burger, F. A.; Christlieb, H.; Fechner, G.;
Kletzing, Willi; Rudiger, O. G.; Stein-Kirchen, Karl; Thomas,
B. |
1934-1937 |
|
3 |
7 |
Germany - Burger, Ferdinand Albert |
1934 |
|
3 |
8 |
Italy - Fumi, Ugobaldo |
1934-1936 |
|
3 |
9 |
Italy - Moili Da Olciu, Ezio |
1934-1936 |
|
3 |
10 |
Netherlands - Langeraad, Pierre Leonard Van |
1934 |
|
3 |
11 |
Puerto Rico - Font,
Juan Francisco E. |
1934 |
|
3 |
12 |
Russia - Savelieff, Paul |
1934 |
|
3 |
13 |
Scandinavian - Hansen, Kunstmaker; Kanderholm, Konstnaver |
1934 |
|
3 |
14 |
Spain |
1934 |
|
3 |
15 |
Spain - Blasco, Euglio |
1934-1935 |
|
3 |
16 |
Spain - Garavilla, Angel |
1934-1936 |
|
3 |
17 |
Spain - Ibarrondo, Juan B. de |
1934-1936 |
|
3 |
18 |
Spain - Zubiaurre, Ramon de |
1934-1935 |
|
3 |
19 |
Spain - Zubiaurre, Valentin de |
1934-1936 |
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Extra |
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Collection also contains an oversize scrapbook contains clippings of
the event. |
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