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Creator:
Tatti, Benedict Michael, 1917-1993  Search this
Subject:
Noguchi, Isamu  Search this
Slobodkin, Louis  Search this
Canfield, Jane  Search this
Goodrich, Lloyd  Search this
Zorach, William  Search this
American Medallic Sculpture Association  Search this
Anthology Film Archives  Search this
American Numismatic Association  Search this
Mercer Arts Center (Organization: New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Audubon Artists (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Galerie Claude Bernard  Search this
Roko Gallery (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Type:
Notes
Awards
Lists
Christmas cards
Photographs
Designs
Sketches
Place of publication, production, or execution:
United States
Physical Description:
1.8 Linear feet
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as 9 series: Series 1: Biographical Material, 1936-1993 (Box 1; 0.1 linear feet) Series 2: Correspondence, 1945-2008 (Box 1; 0.1 linear feet) Series 3: Project Files, 1966-2005 (Box 1; 0.1 linear feet) Series 4: Subject Files, circa 1950s-2008 (Box 1; 0.1 linear feet) Series 5: Exhibition Files, 1945-1992 (Box 1; 0.1 linear feet) Series 6: Writings, Notes, and Lists, circa 1940s-2009 (Box 1; 4 folders) Series 7: Artwork, 1970-circa 1990s (Box 1; 3 folders) Series 8: Printed Material, 1937-1976 (Boxes 1-2; 0.8 linear feet) Series 9: Photographs (circa 1936-1970s), circa 1964-2010 (Box 3; 0.4 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Summary:
The papers of New York sculptor, painter, educator, and video artist, Benedict Tatti (1917-1993) measure 1.8 linear feet and date from 1936-2011, with the bulk of the collection dating from 1945-1993. Papers consist of biographical material, correspondence, project files, subject files, exhibition files, writings, notes, and lists, printed materials, and photographs. Exhibition files and printed material, such as catalogues and checklists provide an overview of Tatti's activities as a sculptor and video artist. Also, photographs of artwork are a rich source of provenance-related information on Tatti's sculptures.
Citation:
Benedict Tatti papers, 1936-2011, bulk 1945-1993. 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:
Benedict Tatti (1917-1993) worked in New York as a sculptor, painter, educator, and video artist.
Language Note:
Collection is in English. Some records are in French.
Provenance:
The Benedict Tatti papers were donated by Adele Tatti, widow of Benedict Tatti, in 2010.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Educators -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Theme:
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)15865
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)294681
AAA_collcode_tattbene
Theme:
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_294681