The collection is arranged as five series. Series 1: Correspondence, 1948-1982 (Box 1; 12 folders) Series 2: Writings and Notes, 1957-1977 (Box 1; 10 folders) Series 3: Personal Business Records, 1958-1977 (Box 1; 3 folders) Series 4: Printed Material, 1934-1983 (Box 1; 16 folders) Series 5: Photographs, 1950-1978 (Box 1; 6 folders)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Summary:
The papers of New York based artist and educator Ruth Abrams measure 1.0 linear foot and date from 1934 to 1984. The collection includes correspondence, writings and notes, personal business records, printed material, and photographs.
Citation:
Ruth Abrams papers, 1934-1983. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Ruth Abrams (1912-1986) was a painter in New York, NY. She was the art director at the Research Association of The New School from 1965 to 1966, and a lecturer at Parsons School of Design. Abrams is best known for her abstract style and outer-space paintings as well as a 1970s art film entitled, Paradox of the Big .
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The Ruth Abrams papers were donated to the Archives of American Art by Ruth Abrams between 1981-1983.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001