This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
This collection includes correspondence, original artwork, journals and scrapbooks of Stettheimer's work, photographs of her paintings, apartments, family and friends, catalogues, books and articles pertaining to Stettheimer's paintings and exhibits and puppets for Four Saints in Three Acts and the (unfinished) ballet Pocahontas.
This collection is arranged into 8 series.
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
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.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Florine Stettheimer papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Source of acquisition--Solomon, Joseph. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1967. Accession number--M-67.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.
Originally processed by Jane Sabersky. Reprocessed by Ellen Wurtzel, 3/2001.
Columbia University Art Properties department holds a number of Stettheimer paintings and drawings, many of which are cataloged individually.
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.
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.
Florine Stettheimer (August 29 1871-May 11 1944) was an artist, designer and poet. Although during her lifetime she was little known outside the circle of New York modernists of which she and her sisters were a part Stettheimer's achievements in painting and costume set and furniture design have since been recognized as important contributions to American art in the first half of the twentieth century. She was born in Rochester New York the second youngest of five children in a well-to-do German-Jewish family. After studying art in both New York and Europe Stettheimer settled permanently in New York City with her mother and two of her sisters Ettie and Carrie in 1914. Together they hosted salons and intellectual gatherings for over twenty years that included such figures as Gaston Lachaise Marcel Duchamp Carl Van Vechten Avery Hopwood Georgia O'Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz many of whom became the subjects of Stettheimer's portraits. Her first and only solo exhibition during her lifetime took place in 1916, subsequently Stettheimer showed her work only in group exhibitions. In her vividly-colored portraits of family and friends, Stettheimer both experimented with modernist styles and expressed her often witty social commentary on contemporary culture. She also designed picture frames furniture and other decorative elements for her studio and apartment in New York. Lastly Stettheimer created sets and costumes for two never-produced ballets and the well-known 1934 Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thomson opera Four Saints in Three Acts.
In addition to her inclusion in numerous group exhibitions since her death, there have been two retrospectives of Stettheimer's work in 1946 at the Museum of Modern Art and in 1995 at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Her paintings have been donated to museums around the country, and her extant diaries and correspondence are housed in the Beinicke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University while her journals, early paintings and drawings and scrapbooks are at the Columbia University Rare Book and Manuscript Library in New York.
Box 1 Folder 1
Box 1 Folder 2
Box 1 Folder 3
[Including a copy of his letter to the editor of "Art News" and draft of her reply]
Box 1 Folder 4
[Invitation to dinner preceeding the opening of the Florine Stettheimer Exhibition October 1st, [n.d]]
Box 1 Folder 5
Box 1 Folder 6
Box 4
[Enclosed in View Magazine]
Box 1 Folder 7
Box 1 Folder 7
Box 1 Folder 7
Box 6
Box 1 Folder 1a & 1b
[With note that cards made at school for fortune-telling]
Box 1 Folder 2
Box 1 Folder 3a-3c
Box 1 Folder 4a-4c
Box 1 Folder 5
Box 1 Folder 6
Box 1 Folder 7
Box 1 Folder 8
Box 1 Folder 9
Box 1 Folder 10
Box 1 Folder 11-20
Flat Box 210
Flat Box 208
[Should be unfolded]
Flat Box 208
[mostly empty]
Flat Box 210
[filled]
Flat Box 269
[mostly filled; poorly bound]
Flat Box 210
[filled]
Flat Box 212
[disbound scrapbook.]
Flat Box 209
[filled. Includes 2 unbound watercolors]
Flat Box 209
[mostly filled]
Flat Box 209
[filled]
Flat Box 209
[mostly filled]
Flat Box 210
[mostly filled. Includes 2 loose sheets]
Flat Box 210
[partly filled]
Flat Box 208
[half filled]
Flat Box 210
[filled]
Flat Box 208
[mostly filled]
Flat Box 208
[filled]
Flat Box 210
[mostly filled. Includes three loose pencil and crayon landscapes]
Flat Box 208
[filled]
Flat Box 211
[some missing, some labeled]
Flat Box 209
[Partly filled; 4 have come loose]
Flat Box 269
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.]
Flat Box 208
[Loose sheets. Seem very early]
The figurines require advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML to set up an appointment to view these items
Flat Box 205
Requires advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML in advance of your visit to schedule an appointmetn to view
Flat Box 206
Requires advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML in advance of your visit to schedule an appointmetn to view
Box Custom Box
Requires advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML in advance of your visit to schedule an appointmetn to view
Box Custom Box
Requires advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML in advance of your visit to schedule an appointmetn to view
Box 5
Requires advance notice to use. Please contact the RBML in advance of your visit to schedule an appointmetn to view
[Used for making figurines]
Flat Box 269
Flat Box 212
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.
Box 2 Folder 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 1
[exhibited in 1916)]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[exhibited in 1916)]
Box 2 Folder 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Box 2 Folder 1
[exhibited in 1916]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[exhibited in 1916]
Box 2 Folder 1
[exhibited in1916?]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[exhibited in1916?]
Box 2 Folder 1
[exhibited 1916?]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[exhibited 1916?]
Box 2 Folder 1
[exhibited 1916-17]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[exhibited 1916-17]
Box 2 Folder 1
[exhibited 1916?]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[exhibited 1916?]
Box 2 Folder 1
[exhibited in 1916?]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[exhibited in 1916?]
Box 2 Folder 1
Box 2 Folder 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 1
[with attached description]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[with attached description]
Box 2 Folder 2
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 2
[with attached description]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[with attached description]
Box 2 Folder 2
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 2
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[exhibited Society of Independents, 1918]
Box 2 Folder 2
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 2
[with attached description]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[with attached description]
Box 2 Folder 2
Box 2 Folder 2
Box 2 Folder 2
Box 2 Folder 2
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 2 Folder 2
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 2 Folder 2
Box 2 Folder 2
Box 2 Folder 2
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 2 Folder 2
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 2 Folder 2
Box 2 Folder 2
[1 complete set in Journal no. 6]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
[1 complete set in Journal no. 6]
Box 2 Folder 2
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 2 Folder 3
[with attached description]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
[with attached description]
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
[with attached description]
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
Box 2 Folder 3
[with attached description]
Box 2 Folder 4
[with attached description]
Box 2 Folder 4
Box 2 Folder 4
[with attached description]
Box 2 Folder 4
Box 2 Folder 4
Box 2 Folder 4
Box 2 Folder 4
[with attached description]
Box 2 Folder 4
Box 2 Folder 4
Box 2 Folder 4
Box 2 Folder 4
[with attached description]
Box 2 Folder 4
Box 2 Folder 4
Box 2 Folder 5
Box 2 Folder 5
[is this Still Life with Flowers, c. 1921?]
Box 2 Folder 5
Box 2 Folder 5
Box 2 Folder 5
Box 2 Folder 5
[is this Morning?]
Box 2 Folder 5
Box 2 Folder 5
Box 2 Folder 5
Box 2 Folder 5
Box 2 Folder 5
Box 2 Folder 6
Box 2 Folder 6
Box 2 Folder 7
Box 2 Folder 8
Box 2 Folder Folders 9a-9c
Box 3 Folder 1
Box 3 Folder 1
Box 3 Folder 1
Flat Box 211 Folder No. 19
Box 3 Folder 2
Box 3 Folder 2
Box 3 Folder 3
Box 3 Folder 3
Box 3 Folder 3
Box 3 Folder 3
Box 3 Folder 3
Box 3 Folder 3
Box 3 Folder 3
Some notices, catalogues and articles have multiple copies and might be found in more than one location
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 3 Folder 4
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 3 Folder 5
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 3 Folder 6
Box 3 Folder 7
Box 3 Folder 8
Box 3 Folder 9
Box 3 Folder 10
Box 3 Folder 11
Box 3 Folder 12
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 3 Folder 13
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 3 Folder 14
Box 3 Folder 15
Box 3 Folder 16
Box 3 Folder 22
[two hardcover; one paperback]
Box 3 Folder 17
Box 3 Folder 18
Box 3 Folder 19
Box 3 Folder 20
Box 3 Folder 21
Box 3 Folder 23
Box 3 Folder 23
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 4 Folder 1
Box 4 Folder 2
Box 4 Folder 4
Box 4 Folder 5
Box 4 Folder 6
[included with "The Laying of the Corner Stone of the Museum of the City of New York and the Building Fund list", April 30, 1929]
Box 4 Folder 7
Box 4 Folder 8
[gift from Ettie Stettheimer]
Box 4 Folder 9
[Including reproduction of Stettheimer portrait of Avery Hopwood]
Box 4 Folder 10
[Produced 4 Saints in 3 Acts in 1934]
Box 4 Folder 11
[Including mention of acquisition of Stettheimer's "Portrait of our Nurse, Mary Burgess"]
Box 4 Folder 12
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 4 Folder 13
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 4 Folder 13
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 4 Folder 13
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 4 Folder 14
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[partial]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 14
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 4 Folder 14
[complete in Journal no. 6]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
[complete in Journal no. 6]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
[See also: Journal. No. 6. Partial in scrapbook no. 1 and complete in Journal no. 6]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 4 Folder 14
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 4 Folder 14
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 1
Box 4 Folder 14
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
[missing article]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
[Screen behind model by Florine Stettheimer]
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 4 Folder 14
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 4 Folder 14
[Reverse of Callot and Paquin photo]
Box 4 Folder 14
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 4 Folder 14
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 4 Folder 14
[partial]
Box 4 Folder 14
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 4 Folder 14
[Illustration by Peter Arno]
Box 4 Folder 14
Flat Box 212 Folder No. 6
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 14
Box 4 Folder 15
Box 4 Folder 15
Box 4 Folder 15
Box 4 Folder 15
Box 4 Folder 15
[partial]
Box 4 Folder 15
Box 4 Folder 15
Box 4 Folder 15
Box 4 Folder 15
Box 4 Folder 15
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
[partial]
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 16
Box 4 Folder 17
Box 4 Folder 17
Box 4 Folder 17
Box 4 Folder 17
Box 4 Folder 17
Box 4 Folder 17
Box 4 Folder 17
Box 4 Folder 17
Box 4 Folder 17
Box 4 Folder 17
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 18
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 19
Box 4 Folder 20
Box 4 Folder 20
Box 4 Folder 20
Box 4 Folder 20
Box 4 Folder 20
Box 4 Folder 20
Box 4 Folder 20
Box 4 Folder 20
Box 4 Folder 20
Box 4 Folder 21
Box 7