Collection Information
Size: 1 Linear foot
Summary: The papers of New York art collector Silvia Pizitz (1905-1991) date from 1927 to 1989 and measure 1.0 linear feet. Found are artist files, biographical material, correspondence, photographs and slides, and printed material. Of note are records concerning the donation of Pizitz's art collection and material relating to Pizitz's family department store in Birmingham, Alabama.
Biographical/Historical Note
Art collector Silvia Pizitz (1905-1991) was active in New York City, New York. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Pizitz studied at the Grand Central School of Art and continued her appreciation of art by acquiring a large art collection. Later in life, she donated her collection to various institutions including Cornell University, New York University, and the University of Birmingham.
Provenance
Donated 2006 by Raeford Liles, Pizitz's widower.
Language Note
English .
Funding Note
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.