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.

Administrative Information

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

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

Extra

 

Collection also contains an oversize scrapbook contains clippings of the event.