Collection Information
Size: 2.5 Linear feet
Summary: The papers of sculptor Ruth Vollmer measure 2.5 linear feet and date from circa 1940 to 1980. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, writings and notes, personal business records, printed material, photographic material including photos of Vollmer and her artwork, and a sketch for a sculpture.
Biographical/Historical Note
Ruth Vollmer (1903-1982) was a German born sculptor based in New York City, New York. She was known for working with metal wire and mesh to create minimalist sculptures.
Provenance
Ruth Vollmer lent the majority of items on reels 55-56 for microfilming in 1971 and donated the photographs of works of art. Unmicrofilmed material was donated by the Vollmer Estate in 1981, through Thomas N. McCarter, executor.
Related Materials
Reels 55-56 contain correspondence, catalogs, clippings, exhibition announcements, and photographs of works of art. All material except photographs were returned to the lender, Ruth Vollmer, after microfilming in 1971. This material is not described in the collection container inventory.
Language Note
English .
Funding Note
Processing of this collection received federal support from the Collections Care Initiative Fund, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative and the National Collections Program