Florine Stettheimer papers, 1920-1940

After clicking 'Submit Request', users will login with their UNI and password (Columbia affiliates) or their special collections account (external users). Appointments are required and will be arranged according to each individual repository's policy.


Series III: Original artwork by Stettheimer


Subseries III.1: Unbound



Flatbox 8 Watercolored cards, [n.p.], [n.d.], 28 cards, 4.5 x 3.5 in

[With note that cards made at school for fortune-telling]



Box 1 Folder 2 House, landscape designs, portraits, [n.p.], [n.d.], 11 watercolors


Box 1 Folder 3a-3c Pocahontas-notes on Pocahontas' life and sketches for the ballet, including props and costumes , [n.p.], [n.d.]


Box 1 Folder 4a-4c Pencil and ink sketches of furniture and frame design, with some notes. Includes photograph of a frame and side table designed by Stettheimer, [n.p.], [n.d.], 66


Box 1 Folder 5 Sketches of Roman Catholic ceremonies, [n.p.], 1900?, 6 Pencil, watercolor and pastel


Box 1 Folder 6 Studies of European landscapes, with notes on entrances to Royal Court of England, [n.p.], [n.d.], 2 watercolor


Box 1 Folder 7 Study for portrait of Carrie Stettheimer, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 watercolor, pencil


Box 1 Folder 8 Study of Picadilly and New York, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 watercolor, pencil


Box 1 Folder 9 Sketches and notebook of Tarrytown, zoo in parks, [N.Y.], [n.d.], 2 pencil



Flatbox 9 Sketch of mother; another sketch on reverse, [n.p.], [n.d.], 1 charcoal



Box 1 Folder 11-20 Landscapes: Dinard, Starnbergersee, Barbizon, Etretat, harbor and beach scenes, [v.p.], [n.d.], 10: 9.5 x 13 in. Paintings on wood



Flat Box 12 Landscapes: Lac de Geneve, Chamonix?, Vulpera, [v.p.], [n.d.], 3 painted canvases


Flat Box 12 Drawings and notes for ballet "Apollo"

Loose page from journal 20


Flat Box 12 Studies for nude self-portrait and formal garden


Subseries III.2: Journals



Volume Sketchbook 1 Notes and sketches on European artists and patrons; tombs and cathedrals; chair frame; ornament design; cut out of frames, [n.p.] (sketchbook 1), [n.d.]

[Should be unfolded]



Volume Sketchbook 2 Sketches , [n.p.] (sketchbook 2), [n.d.], Pencil, watercolor, pastel

[mostly empty]



Volume Sketchbook 3 Sketches, Rome (sketchbook 3), [n.d.], Pencil, charcoal, watercolor, mixed

[filled]



Volume Sketchbook 4 Flowers. Landscapes of a park, [n.p.] (sketchbook 4), [n.d.], 1 separated leaf Pencil, watercolor, Entire journal pencil, watercolor, charcoal

[mostly filled; poorly bound]



Volume Sketchbook 5 Landscape sketches , Vulpera (Switzerland) (sketchbook 5), [n.d.], Pencil, watercolor

[filled]



Volume Sketchbook 6 Florine's artwork, exhibition notices and catalogues, newspaper reviews and notices (journal 6), 1922-1924?, Photographs, printed material

[disbound scrapbook.]



Volume Sketchbook 7 Landscapes and portraits , Tyrol, Salzburg, Bavaria (sketchbook 7), [n.d.], Pencil, crayon

[filled. Includes 2 unbound watercolors]



Volume Sketchbook 8 Landscapes, Andirondacks, NY (sketchbook 8), 1904-5, Pencil, charcoal, watercolor, crayon

[mostly filled]



Volume Sketchbook 9 Landscapes: Thirn? Gurnigelbad (Switz.) Bayonne, Biarritz, Evian, Lucerne, [v.p.] (sketchbook 9), 1914, Pencil, watercolor, crayon

[filled]



Volume Sketchbook 10 Landscapes and figures, [n.p.] (sketchbook 10), [n.d.], Pencil, watercolor

[mostly filled]



Flat Box Sketchbook 11 Women in various poses (sketchbook 11), 1908-9, Pencil, watercolor

[mostly filled. Includes 2 loose sheets]



Volume Sketchbook 12 Lakes, cityscapes, parks, villas, Italy (sketchbook 12), [n.d.], Pencil, watercolor

[partly filled]



Volume Sketchbook 13 Landscapes , [n.p.], [n.d.], Pencil, watercolor

[half filled]



Volume Sketchbook 14 Landscapes, Vulpera (Switzerland) (sketchbook 14), [n.d.], Pencil, charcoal, watercolor

[filled]



Volume Sketchbook 15 Landscapes , Berncastel, the Mosel, etc., 1910-1912[?], Pencil, watercolor

[mostly filled]



Volume Sketchbook 16 Landscapes, portraits, architectural details, [n.p.], [n.d.], Pencil, pen, crayon

[filled]



Volume Sketchbook 17 Landscapes and portraits , Venice[?], [n.d.], Pencil, watercolor

[mostly filled. Includes three loose pencil and crayon landscapes]



Volume Sketchbook 18 Florine's schoolgirl productions, sketches of people, some labeled, [n.p.] (sketchbook 18), [n.d.], Pencil, watercolor

[filled]



Volume Sketchbook 19 Florine Stettheimer's various apartments, Bryant Park Studios (Beaux Arts) 80 W. 40th Street, NYC and Alwyn Court, 58th and 7th Ave., NYC (sketchbook 19), [n.d.], Photographs

[some missing, some labeled]



Volume Sketchbook 20 Costume designs in pencil and watercolor. Sketches of costume and set design, [n.p.] (sketchbook 20), [n.d.], 2 Pencil, watercolor

[Partly filled; 4 have come loose]


Drawings made from ages 12-16, [n.p.] (Sketchbook 21), [n.d.], Pencil

In January 2023, this file of drawings has been transferred to Columbia University Art Properties department, which already has a number of Stettheimer paintings and drawings in its custody. Please contact Art Properties for infomation and access to these materials.

[Loose sheets. All signed.]



Volume Sketchbook 22 Portraits , [n.p.], [n.d.], Watercolor

[Loose sheets. Seem very early]


Subseries III.3: Figurines, 63 boxes

The figurines require advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML to set up an appointment to view these items

Flat boxes 205 and 206 were renamed flat box 10 and 11, respectively, in 2024.

Figures in the 13[letter] series were originally listed as being in flat box 207. After being conserved by the Metropolitan Museum in 2012, the 48 items were rehoused into 45 custom boxes. Box numbers assigned for the first time in 2024. Note item HH is missing.

Props in the 14-[number] series were originally listed as being in flat box 206. After being conserved by the Metropolitan Museum in 2012, the 13 items were rehoused into 12 custom boxes. Box numbers assigned for the first time in 2024. 

Materials used in the creation of the Four Saints props and figures were originally listed as being in box 5. At some point the materials were rehoused into four boxes. In 2024 those four boxes were assigned numbers 5A through 5D. 



Flat Box 10 Figurines for Pocahontas, 8 figurines Wire, crepe paper, thread, feathers, cellophane

Digital images are available in the repository. Physical items require staff approval and advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML in advance of your visit.



Flat Box 11 Figurines for Pocahontas, 14 figurines Wire, crepe paper, thread, feathers, cellophane

Digital images are available in the repository. Physical items require staff approval and advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML in advance of your visit.


Figurines for Four Saints in Three Acts, 1934, Figurines of wire, crepe paper, thread, feathers, velvet, toile, feather, cellophane

Digital images are available in the repository. Physical items require staff approval and advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML in advance of your visit.

Figure HH is missing.



Box 13A A: Choir



Box 13B B: Choir



Box 13C C: Figure in white dress and veil



Box 13D D: Figure in red velvet dress on chair



Box 13E E: Figure in red velvet dress on chair



Box 13F F: Figure in green dress



Box 13G G: Chair with bead fringe



Box 13H H: Figure in salmon silk dress



Box 13I I: Figure in red dress



Box 13J J: Figure in black woven silver ribbon dress



Box 13K K: Figure in black woven ribbon dress



Box 13LR L: Lion; R: Lion



Box 13M M: Figure in pink skirt and cream top



Box 13N N: Figure in black suit with red accents



Box 13O O: Figure in black woven ribbon dress



Box 13P P: Figure in salmon dress and white wrap



Box 13Q Q: Figure in red dress and white wrap



Box 13S S: Figure in pink cape and white dress.



Box 13TUV T: Tree; U: Tree; V: Arch



Box 13W W: Figure in pink dress



Box 13X X: Figure in yellow dress



Box 13Y Y: Figure in white dress



Box 13Z Z: Figure in white dress



Box 13AA AA: Figure in white dress



Box 13BB BB: Figure in white cloak with buttons



Box 13CC CC: Figure in gold skirt with headdress



Box 13DD DD: Figure with white tiered dress



Box 13EE EE: Figure in read and gold skirt with headdress



Box 13FF FF: Figure with white dress



Box 13GG GG: Figure with pink tuille and white skirt


HH: Figure with white dress and buttons

Item missing.



Box 13II II: Figure in black lace dress



Box 13JJ JJ: Figure in black dress



Box 13KK KK: Figure in whore dress and gloves

Met digital images for LL and KK are reversed



Box 13LL LL: Figure in white robe



Box 13MM MM: Figure in white robe



Box 13NN NN: Figure in green skirt and top



Box 13OO OO: Figure in green pants and top



Box 13PP PP: Figure in teal pants and top



Box 13QQ QQ: Figure with salmon silk pants



Box 13RR RR: Figure in white robe



Box 13SS SS: Figure in a white robe



Box 13TT TT: Figure in white robe



Box 13UU UU: Figure in a black dress with lace



Box 13VV VV: Figure with yellow cloth and black lace


Props for Four Saints in Three Acts, Coral, metal, cloth, toile and feathers

Digital images are available in the repository. Physical items require staff approval and advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML in advance of your visit.



Box 14-1 Palm tree



Box 14-2 Palm tree



Box 14-3 Palm tree



Box 14-4 Palm tree



Box 14-5 Palm tree



Box 14-6 Palm tree



Box 14-7 Palm tree



Box 14-8 Tent



Box 14-9 Huppa



Box 14-10/11 Small reviewing stand and table



Box 14-12 Palm tree



Box 14-13 Palm tree


Materials used in the creation of the Four Saints in Three Acts figurines, ca. 10 items Blue cellophane, cloth, feathers, lace

Requires staff approval and advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML in advance of your visit.

[Used for making figurines]



Box 5A Various cloths, fabrics, and other materials



Box 5B Various cloths and fabrics



Box 5C Various cellophanes



Box 5D Coral


Box 5D Beads from 13D


Box 5D Sequins from 13JJ