Carl and Betty Pforzheimer Glass Art Ephemera, 1981-2021, undated
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Not requestable
Scope and Contents
The Carl and Betty Pforzheimer glass art ephemera is a collection of ephemera about studio glass art and artists. Some of the materials were found within the Pforzheimers' print items donated in 2022, and some were given to the Pforzheimers by others. The ephemera includes mailers, brochures, auction notices, newspaper and magazine clippings, items printed out from the internet, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. This collection has been divided into three series.
Series I. Artists contains ephemera organized by artist. Items have been arranged alphabetically.
Series II. Galleries and Auction Houses contains ephemera organized by gallery or auction house. Items have been arranged alphabetically.
Series III. Other contains ephemera about collecting, workshops, and museums. This series also contains photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1981-2021, undated
Creator
- Pforzheimer, Elizabeth S. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Carl H. Pforzheimer III and Betty Pforzheimer began collecting glass art in 1979. On March 29, 2022, the couple donated approximately 300 pieces of studio glass art, and over 100 books to the Peabody Essex Museum ("Significant...").
Extent
.83 Linear Feet (2 boxes, 1 flat file)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Carl and Betty Pforzheimer glass art ephemera is a collection of ephemera about studio glass art and artists. Some of the materials were found within the Pforzheimers' print items donated in 2022, and some were given to the Pforzheimers by others. The ephemera includes mailers, brochures, auction notices, newspaper and magazine clippings, items printed out from the internet, photographs, and other miscellaneous items.
Series List
I. Artists
II. Galleries and Auction Houses
III. Other
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
This material was donated by Carl and Betty Pforzheimer on March 29, 2022 (Acc PEM 2022.6).
Bibliography and Related Collections
Processing Information
This material was placed in acid free folders.
- Title
- Carl and Betty Pforzheimer Glass Art Ephemera
- Author
- Hilary Streifer
- Date
- August 2022
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository