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Allessandra Liberati
Scope and Contents
The Day N. Schnabel papers measure 3 linear feet and date from circa 1910-1991. Biographical materials include Schnabel's resume, a certificate for Who's Who in the World, and documents relating to her husband's death. Correspondence is in German, French, and English and includes letters and holiday cards. Writings consist of articles, notebooks, and journals by Schnabel and materials by Schnabel's family. Personal business records include materials relating to various exhibitions Schnabel took part in as well as projects she completed for various institutions including UNESCO, the Smithsonian Institution, and correspondence with Schuler Verlagsgesellschaft, MBH a publishing company in Germany. Printed material includes exhibition announcements and catalogs, news clippings, art publications featuring Schnabel's work, and notated advertising catalogs and instruction manuals for sculpture tools. Photographic materials consist of photographs of Schnabel and her family and friends, a photograph album, and photos of Schnabel's artwork. Artwork includes sketches and a gifted painting by Jose Guerrero, as well as a sketchbook.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Day N. Schnabel papers were donated to the Archives of American Art by Day N. Schnabel in 1984.
Funding
Sponsor
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.
Processing Information
This collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared, by Allessandra Liberati in 2023.