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Fritz Werner Papers

An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University


Finding aid created by: -
Date: circa 1966

Biographical History

Fritz Werner (1898-1994) was an Austrian-American painter best known for his portraits and still lifes. Born in Vienna, Austria, Werner studied at the National Academy of Arts in Munich, the Vienna Imperial Academy and the Academy des Beaux Arts in Paris. He spent several years in Argentina before settling in the United States, where he lived in California, New York, and Arizona.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Fritz Werner Papers consist of correspondence, articles, a few pieces of original artwork, clippings, exhibit material, and photographs of his portrait work.

Arrangement of the Collection

All series are arranged chronologically.

Restrictions

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.

Subject Headings

Persons

Werner, Fritz -- Archives.

Subjects

Art, American -- 20th century.
Art, American.
Austrian Americans.
Painters -- United States.
Painting, American -- 20th century.
Painting, American.
Portrait painters -- United States.
Portrait painting -- United States -- 20th century.
Portrait painting, American.

Genres and Forms

Articles.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Drawings (visual works)
Exhibition catalogs.
Photographs.

Occupations

Artists.
Painters.
Portrait-painters.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Fritz Werner Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Table of Contents

Correspondence

Articles

Artwork

Clippings

Exhibits

Photographs

Inventory