Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Simon Lissim Papers
Lissim, Simon, 1900-1981
4077763
BAR Ms Coll/Lissim
Russian
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1500 items
6 boxes
1919-1982
Location of Originals Note
Holder of originals: Bakhmeteff Archive. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Simon Lissim. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1981.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Dorothea Waples Lissim. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982.
Related Archival Materials
Lissim Collection of Theatre work: New York Public Library, Theatre Division (Lincoln Center).
Biographical sketch
Artist and stage designer who emigrated from Russia to France in 1919, and from France to the United States in 1941.
Processing Information
Papers Accessioned 1981.
Processing Information
Papers Accessioned 1982.
Processing Information
Papers Processed 02/--/83.
Scope and Content
Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, subject files and printed materials of Simon Lissim. Among the correspondents are Aleksandr Benois, Mikhail Larionov, Georgiĭ Lukomskiĭ and Saveliĭ Sorin. There are many manuscripts by Lissim himself including the tests for a number of lectures and speeches, sections of his memoirs and essays on aesthectics. The documents include passports documenting his emigration from Russia to France and the United States, and several awards and certificates. There are many photographs of Lissim as well as dozens of photographic reproductions of his work, uncluding Lenox and Sèvres porcelain, textile designs, silver work and graphic arts. There are subjecxt files relating to two books for which he did the illustrations, and there are many folders of clippings documenting his career.
Arrangement
Material is arranged into 3 series.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is located on-site.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century
Emigration and immigration -- France -- 20th century
Emigration and immigration -- United States -- 20th century
Theater -- Soviet Union
Art -- Soviet Union
Awards
Books
Certificates
Clippings (Information Artifacts)
Essays
Illustrations
Lectures
Letters (correspondence)
Memoirs
Passports
Photographic prints
Speeches (documents)
Series I: CorrespondenceCatalogued Correspondence1Benois, Aleksandr Nikolaevich1Larionov, Mikhail'1Lukomskii, Georgii Kreskentfevich1Sorin, Savelii-Abramovich1Arranged Correspondence1Series II: ManuscriptsHaumont, Georges, "Les Porcelains de Simon Lissim"1Lissim, Simon1"Adaptation of Old Designs""Alexandra Exter"1"Art and Mass Production"1"Art Education"1"Art Education in Schools"1"The Art of Design"1"Art Work in Camps"1"Christmas Cards"1"The Creation of Design"1"Decorative Art in Our Time"1"Decorative Arts Applied in Schools"1"Design and its Role in Our Life Today"1"Design and Nature"1"Design and the Artist"1"Industry and Design"1"Kiev to New York"1"Larionov and Goncharova"1"Leon Bakst"1"Mats"1"Mechanical Forms as Designersf Sources"1Miscellaneous Notes1"No Art without Sincerity"1Notes on friends and art contacts1"The Ornament"1"Porcelain"1"Souvenirs"1"Stage Design"1"Stage Design in the Fine Art Curriculum"1"Starinnaia russkaia odefchda"1"Theater and Libraries"1"Theater, Libraries, Education"1"Valdo Barbey, Decorateur de Theatre"1"When Parents Learn with Children"1"Who is the Artist?"1Untitled lectures1Miscellaneous brief article's about Simon Lissim1Documents5 folders2Photographs2Reproductions of Art Work10 folders2Subject FilesBiographical Materials2Gottschalk Book2Papashvily Book (two folders)2Series III: Printed MaterialsArticles and Reviews (two folders)3Clippings (folders 1-7)3Clippings (folders 8-17)4Clippings (folders 18-20)5Invitations and programs5Journals (three folders)5Miscellaneous printed materials5Miscellaneous printed materials and catalogues6