A.G. (Abel George) Warshawsky papers, circa 1900-1988

Biographical materials include a membership card, three passports, and a Who's Who entry for A.G. Warshawsky.

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Correspondence includes letters from A.G. Warshawsky to his wife, Ruth, telegrams, and scattered letters from museums and institutions concerning his art.

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Writings by A.G. Warshawsky include versions of his autobiography entitled: "My Brush with Life," "Adventures with Color and Brush," and a later typescript entitled "Warshawsky's Autobiography." Also found are other writings on art and a notebook.

Warshawsky's autobiography records his life in Paris, activities, and acquaintances as a young art student in Paris. He recalls meeting Winslow Homer, (Gustave) Dounies Courtois, Modigliani, Paul Signac and Auguste Renoir. Mentioned are Jack Casey, Arthur Burdett Frost, Jr., Samuel Halpert, Ben Kafka, David Karfunkle, Leon Kroll, Louis Loeb, Henry Mathes, Ivan Olinsky, Alfred Rigny, Hugo Robus, Daniel Gale Turnbull, Alexander Warshawsky (his brother), Wythe Williams, and William Zorach.

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Printed materials include exhibition catalogs, clippings and xeroxed copies of clippings relating to Warshawsky's career, an issue of Art and Archaeology, and reproductions of works of art. Also found is film publicity materials for The Story Behind the Film, Creation of a Portrait featuring Warshawsky. There is a portfolio publication on Warshawsky that includes reproductions of his work of art.

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There are two scrapbooks, one a photocopy, containing printed materials.

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Eight photo albums house photos of A.G. and Ruth Warshawsky, of family and friends, and of works of art. The majority of the photo albums consist of photos of portraits and other works of art by Warshawsky. There are two photo albums with personal photographs of Warshawsky, Ruth, their home and studio in Monterey, California. Photos of Warshawsky include snapshots and portraits, some of which depict the artist painting in his studio or with his art. Other photos of Warshawsky are with his wife, family, and friends. Also found are photographs of models, probably used as inspiration for Warshawsky's art and of works of art in situ.

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There are twenty-six sketchbooks by A.G. Warshawsky, likely dating from circa 1910 to circa 1950. Most are unlabeled, however a few places are referenced, including Monterey and Carmel, California, Paris, France, and Mexico.

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Additional artwork consists of pencil and pen and ink sketches and a print by A.G. Warshawsky. Also found are prints and drawings by others, with some signatures illegible. Some artworks by others are inscribed to Warshawsky as "Buck" and dated. Other artists include Goya, Edwin Kaufman, and Paul de Lassence.

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