Florine Stettheimer papers, 1920-1940

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 8 series.

• Series I: Correspondence
• Series II: Manuscripts
• Series III: Original artwork by Stettheimer
• Subseries III.1: Unbound
• Subseries III.2: Journals
• Subseries III.3: Figurines
• Series IV: Original artwork (not by Stettheimer)
• Series V: Scrapbook
• Series VI: Photographs
• Subseries VI.1: Stettheimer's work
• Subseries VI.2: Artwork other than Stettheimer's
• Subseries VI.3: Stettheimer apartments
• Subseries VI.4: Carrie Stettheimer's dollhouse
• Subseries VI.5: Family and friends
• Series VII: Printed Material
• Subseries VII.1: Exhibition/performance notices and invitations
• Subseries VII.2: Catalogues
• Subseries VII.3: Magazines and books
• Subseries VII.4: Clippings and articles
• Subseries VII.5: Printed Score
• Series VIII: Audio Visual
• Subseries VIII.1: Video Cassettes

Description

Summary

Correspondence, scrapbooks of clippings and photographs, reproductions of art works, two portfolios of original drawings, and the puppets for Stein's opera FOUR SAINTS IN THREE ACTS.

• Series I: Correspondence

• Series II: Manuscripts

• Series III: Original artwork by Stettheimer

• Series IV: Original artwork (not by Stettheimer)

• Series V: Scrapbook

• Series VI: Photographs

  Some photographs have multiple copies and might be found in more than one location. The count indicated is often for all of the items in both locations.

• Series VII: Printed Material

  Some notices, catalogues and articles have multiple copies and might be found in more than one location

• Series VIII: Audio Visual

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Florine Stettheimer papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Solomon, Joseph. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1967. Accession number--M-67.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Separated Materials

Columbia University Art Properties department holds a number of Stettheimer paintings and drawings, many of which are cataloged individually.

Revision Description

2010-03-25 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

All links open new windows.

Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

American artist, theatrical set designer. Stettheimer is perhaps best known for the lavish sets and costumes she designed for the first American production, in 1934, of Gertrude Stein's opera FOUR SAINTS IN THREE ACTS, with music by Virgil Thomson.