Gabor Peterdi Papers
An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: KM
Date: Apr 1993
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| 6 Dec 2007 | converted to EAD (MRC) |
Finding aid created by: KM
Date: Apr 1993
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| 6 Dec 2007 | converted to EAD (MRC) |
Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Peterdi, Gabor. |
| Title: | Gabor Peterdi Papers |
| Dates: | 1939-1969 |
| Quantity: | l.75 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Papers of the American painter, printmaker. Born 1915 in Hungary. Writings, including articles, essays, and book manuscripts for Great prints of the world, and: Printmaking: methods old and new; reproductions of artwork; and printed material, including articles and clippings about Peterdi (1955-1968), an extensive assortment of exhibition catalogs for one-man and group shows (1939-1969), and periodical reviews. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Gabor Peterdi was a Hungarian-born American painter and graphic artist.
Spanning 1939 to 1969, the Gabor Peterdi Papers comprises reproductions of artwork, writings and memorabilia of the Hungarian-born American painter and graphic artist (b. 1915). With the exception of two typescript book manuscripts, the entire collection consists of printed material which documents Peterdi's professional career.
Artwork consists of reproductions of Peterdi's works.
Writings include published articles and essays, typescripts for Peterdi's Great Prints of the World and Printmaking: Methods Old and New, and miscellaneous printed comments by Peterdi on his work.
Memorabilia includes articles about Peterdi (1955-1968), an extensive collection of exhibition catalogs and announcements for his one-man (1959-1968) and group shows (1939-1969), periodical reviews (1956-1966), and an assortment of brochures, flyers, reports, and miscellaneous printed material in which the artist is mentioned.
Writings are arranged alphabetically by type and then title. Memorabilia is arranged alphabetically by type.
Access Restrictions:
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
Use Restrictions:
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Persons
Peterdi, Gabor Archives.
Subjects
Art, American -- 20th century.
Hungarian Americans.
Painters, United States.
Painting, American -- 20th century.
Printmakers, United States.
Prints, 20th century, United States.
Prints, Technique.
Genres and Forms
Articles.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Essays.
Exhibition catalogs.
Manuscripts for publication.
Reviews (documents)
Occupations
Artists.
Painters.
Printmakers.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Gabor Peterdi Papers
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Biographical material
Artwork
Writings
Memorabilia
| Biographical material | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Miscellaneous | ||||||||||
| Artwork | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Reproductions 1959-1967, undated | ||||||||||
| Writings | |||||||||||
| Articles, essays | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | "An Artist's Approach to Drawing" - publication of text of a lecture delivered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art - Approaches to Drawing - The Drawing Society 1963 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | "A Biography of My Landscape" - Art in America, no. 3 1963 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | "Education and the Artist in the United States" - contribution to Profile: Art and Artists in the U.S.A. - published on the occasion of the Fourth Congress of the International Association of Plastic Arts 1963 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | "Experiments in Contemporary Intaglio Printmaking" - Art Education Apr. 1964 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | "Humanism and Hucksterism in Contemporary Art" - Yale Literary Magazine Mar. 1962 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | "The Renaissance of Contemporary Graphic Arts" - The League Fall 1951 | ||||||||||
| Books | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Great Prints of the World - typescript ms. (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Printmaking: Methods Old and New - typescript ms., copy-edited (4 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Miscellany 1954, 1958, undated | ||||||||||
| Memorabilia | |||||||||||
| Box 2 | Articles about 1955-1968 (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Brochures, flyers, reports, etc. in which Peterdi is mentioned 1961-1967, undated (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Clippings 1963-1967, undated | ||||||||||
| Exhibition catalogs, announcements | |||||||||||
| Box 2 | One-man shows 1959-1968, undated (3 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Group shows 1939-1954 (6 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Group shows 1955-1969 (12 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Group shows undated (4 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Reviews 1956-1966 | ||||||||||