Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Art School Search this
Type:
Drawings
Place of publication, production, or execution:
United States
Physical Description:
3.9 Linear feet
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as six series Correspondence, circa 1962-1994 (1.5 Linear feet: Box 1-2) Writings, circa 1971-1994 (0.2 Linear feet: Box 2) Personal Business, 1958-1989 (3 Folders: Box 2) Printed Material, circa 1963-1994 (1.6 Linear feet: Box 2-4, OV 6-7) Photographic Material, circa 1961-1992 (0.2 Linear feet Box 4-5) Artwork, circa 1970-1992 (0.2 Linear feet Box 5, OV 8)
Access Note / Rights:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Summary:
The papers of Jake Berthot measure 3.9 linear feet and date from 1958-1994, with bulk dates from 1970-1992. The papers document Berthot's career as a painter and art professor through correspondence, writings, personal business files, printed material, photographic material and artwork.
Citation:
Jake Berthot papers, 1958-1994 (bulk 1970-1992). Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Funding:
The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.
Use Note:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Biography Note:
Jake Berthot (1939-2014) was an abstract painter and art professor from New York. Born in Niagra Falls, NY, Berthot grew up in Clearfield, Pennsylvania before moving to New York City after high school and enrolling at Pratt Institute in 1960. In 1961 he began teaching classes at Pratt which marked the beginning of his career as an art professor. Berthot subsequently taught classes at Cooper Union (197481), Yale University (1982-92), the University of Pennsylvania (1993) and the School of Visual Arts (1994 -2013).
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated 1996 by Jake Berthot.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Art, Abstract -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
