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Descriptive Summary
Title:
Gloria de Herrera papers, 1936-1996 (bulk 1947-1985)
Collection number:
Accession no. 980024
Creator:
De Herrera, Gloria.
Collector:
Byrnes, James B.
Extent:
ca. 3 linear ft.
(8 boxes)
Abstract:
The Gloria de Herrera papers consist of ca. 750 items documenting the life of Gloria de Herrera, an American art preparator, restorer and collector active in the art world in Los Angeles and France in the middle of the 20th century. A close friend of Man Ray, William Nelson Copley and other notable artists, De Herrera is credited with having glued and made permanent the cut-out collages of Henri Matisse. Later, De Herrera became involved in the struggle for Algerian independence. The papers include correspondence, documents, artworks, photographs, oversize materials and audiovisual materials documenting De Herrera's milieu and activities.
Language:
English.
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