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Creator:
Scanga, Italo, 1932-2001  Search this
Subject:
Chihuly, Dale  Search this
Merkin, Richard  Search this
Schwedler, William  Search this
Stoneman, Gary  Search this
Type:
Video recordings
Place of publication, production, or execution:
United States
Physical Description:
15.4 Linear feet
Arrangement:
This collection is arranged as 6 series. Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1930-2001 (2.5 linear feet; Box 1-3) Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1950s-2000s (3.4 linear feet; Box 3-6, 17) Series 3: Artist Files, 1957-2000s (3.4 linear feet; Box 6-10, 16) Series 4: Exhibition and Gallery Files, 1973-2001 (1.1 linear feet; Box 10-12) Series 5: Professional Files, 1971-2001 (0.6 linear feet; Box 12) Series 6: Printed Material, 1950s-2000s (3.5 linear feet; Box 12-17)
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.
Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Summary:
The papers of Italian-American sculptor, educator, printmaker, and painter Italo Scanga, date from circa 1930 to 2001 and measure 15.4 linear feet. The papers focus on Scanga's work as an artist but also include scattered teaching materials. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, artist files, exhibition and gallery files, professional files, a video recording, and printed material.
Citation:
Italo Scanga papers, circa 1930-2001. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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:
Italo Scanga (1932-2001) was a sculptor, painter, and educator based in San Diego, California.
Language Note:
The collection is in English and Italian.
Provenance:
The Italo Scanga Foundation via Joseph and Katherine Scanga, Italo Scanga's children, donated the papers in 2002.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Italian American artists  Search this
Theme:
Craft  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)5989
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)229523
AAA_collcode_scanital
Theme:
Craft
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_229523