Michèle C. Cone collection of Artists under Vichy, 1920s-1990s
Collection context
- Creator:
- Cone, Michèle C., 1932-
- Extent:
- 14 linear feet 9 record cartons; 1 document box; 1 cassette box (37 cassettes); 2 flat boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, article, essays, exhibition catalogs, printed material, and 9 floppy disks of her research on artsits and art in Vichy France, as well as Max Jacob, the French poet, painter, writer, and critic.
- Biographical / historical:
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Born in Paris in 1932, Michèle Cone went through the Holocaust in St. Etienne and Chambon sur Lignon in France. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1951 and married Sydney M. Cone, III in 1952. In 1975 she published her first book, The Roots and Routes of Art in the 20th Century. She received a Ph.D. from NYU in 1988. Her second book Artists under Vichy appeared in 1992. Her third book, also on the Vichy years, came out in 2001. She has written on the decolonizing factor in French art between 1945 and 1962. She taught theory in contemporary art at the School of Visual Arts for thirty years. She has written reviews and articles on the art of the '80s and '90s, and interviewed the leaders in the field during those years, including Cady Noland, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Robert Gober.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on site.
The Rare Book and Manuscript Library is unable to allow patrons access to audio cassettes, reel-to-reel tapes, film, analog records, and videotapes. If you need access to this type of material, please contact Access Services to discuss the possibility of reproduction or reformatting.
- Terms of access:
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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Michèle C. Cone Collection of Artists under Vichy; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu