Oscar Van Young and Loli Vann papers, 1924-1994

Scope and Contents

The papers of painters Oscar Van Young and Loli Vann measure 3.2 linear feet and date from 1924-1994. The collection sheds light on the careers of both artists through biographical materials, correspondence, personal business records, museum and gallery files, printed materials, and photographic materials.

Biographical materials include resumes, certificates and awards, writings that include O. V. Young's master's thesis and artist statements, and photographic materials depicting the artists, artwork, events, and family gatherings.

Correspondence includes letters from friends, correspondence with artist and author Louise Dunn Yochim about her book, Harvest of Freedom: Jewish Artists in America 1930-1980s (1989), communication with collectors, and correspondence between Loli Vann and O. V. Young during his painting trip to St. Thomas in 1953.

Personal business records include inventories and lists of collectors, correspondence with Bugatti publishing, exhibition files, and index cards that list exhibited works by O. V. Young and Loli Vann throughout their careers. O. V. Young's teaching files include documentation of courses he taught and his credentials. Museum and gallery files document consignments and prices, and include correspondence with curators, and printed materials such as brochures, clippings, and catalogs. Printed materials consist of articles related to O. V. Young and Loli Vann's art career, Enciclopedia Internazionale Degli Artisti (1971) vols. 2 and 3 featuring O. V. Young and Loli Vann, exhibition catalogs and announcements, miscellaneous clippings of interest, and two scrapbooks.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated by Lilian Van Young (Loli Vann) in 1994.

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Processing Information

The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Christopher DeMairo in 2022.