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Barbara Aubin papers, circa 1949-2006

Aubin, Barbara, 1928-2014

Art teacher, Painter, Artist

Overview

Collection Information

Size: 8.6 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of painter, teacher and curator, Barbara Aubin, measure 8.6 linear feet and date from circa 1949-2006. Included is biographical information; personal and professional correspondence; writings; personal business records; photographs of Aubin, her works of art and family; scrapbooks; two VHS videos and printed material relating to Aubin. Also included is a miniature portrait of a man "Joshua" (presumably a relative of Aubin's) painted on ivory in a medallion, possibly dated 1867.

Biographical/Historical Note

Barbara Aubin (1928-2014) was a painter, teacher, and curator in Chicago, Illinois.

Provenance

Donated 2016 by the Barbara Aubin estate via Amie Hyman, executor and in 2023 by the Union League Club of Chicago via Mark Tunney, General Manager, and Jane Stevens, trustee.

Language Note

English .

How to Use This Collection

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Restrictions on Use

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How to Cite This Collection

Barbara Aubin papers, circa 1949-2006. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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