Simon Lissim Papers, 1919-1982

Creator:: Lissim, Simon, 1900-1981
Extent:: 1500 items 6 boxes
Language:: Russian .
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.
Biographical / historical:: Artist and stage designer who emigrated from Russia to France in 1919, and from France to the United States in 1941.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Source of acquisition--Simon Lissim. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1981.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Dorothea Waples Lissim. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1981.

Papers Accessioned 1982.

Papers Processed 02/--/83.

Arrangement:

Material is arranged into 3 series.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

aapm

Related material:

Lissim Collection of Theatre work: New York Public Library, Theatre Division (Lincoln Center).

Location of originals:

Holder of originals: Bakhmeteff Archive. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University.

Access and use

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