Vitalii Il'ich Mushketov Papers, 1912-1953

Collection context

Creator:
Mushketov, Vitaliĭ Ilʹich, 1877-1953 and Korsunskorpisʹ, M. A.
Extent:
184 items 1 box; 1 album
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

The collection consists of manuscripts, drawings and printed materials. The manuscripts include an album of drawings by Mushketov entitled "Istorii︠a︡ drevnego Smolenska" with an accompanying explanatory text, and a biography of Mushketov by N. Mushketova. There is an icon of St. Paul, a copy of a 15th century work from Novgorod apparently by M.A. Korsunskorpis.́ Printed materials consist mostly of clippings about Mushketov and his work.

Biographical / historical:

Artist and professor of geology at St. Petersburg University. He emigrated with his wife to Germany in 1941.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
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Contact:
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