Mangravite, Peppino Gino, b. 1896 d. 1978

Peppino Mangravite papers, 1918-1982

6.1 linear ft. (microfilmed on 5 microfilm reels)

The Peppino Mangravite papers consist of correspondence, subject files, recorded interviews with significant artists and transcripts, writings and notes, miscellaneous records, printed matter, and photographs documenting Mangravites career as a painter and educator.

Chronological correspondence is with employers, dealers, museums, galleries, collectors, clients, arts and educational organizations, publishers, and other artists. Much of the correspondence is between Mangravite and his dealers, the Dudensing Gallery and the Rehn Galleries, and with other galleries and museums. Mangravites mural commissions are also discussed, as well as his two Guggenheim Fellowships and trip to Europe in 1955 to interview famous artists.

Mangravites long teaching career is documented in correspondence with Columbia University, Sarah Lawrence College, Avon School, Fieldston School of the Ethical Culture Schools, Potomac School, Dana Hall School, and the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center. Other topics covered in the correspondence concern Mangravites published or proposed writings.

Interviews with Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Giorgio De Chirico, Marino Marini, Henry Moore, Giorgio Morandi, Georges Rouault, and Graham Southerland include audio recordings, transcripts, photographs, notes and reports. Also found is a recorded interview with Rufino Tamayo in Mexico City.

Writings, Notes, and Lectures consists of articles, papers, talks, lectures, miscellaneous writings, and notes by Mangravite, and a small number of items by other writers. Miscellaneous Records includes art work by Mangravite and others, audio/visual records, biographical information, and financial records. Among the printed matter are articles, exhibition announcements, invitations, catalogs, and miscellaneous printed items by and about Mangravite, art-related topics, and other subjects. Photographs include Mangravite, students, and other artists. Photos of works of art are of murals and paintings by Mangravite and sculpture by Edgar Britton.

Location of Originals: Mangravite & Morandi location of original tape unknown.

Donated 1977 by Peppino Mangravite and in 2003 by Denise Mangravite Scheinberg, daughter of Peppino Mangravite.

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