Allessandra Liberati
Scope and Contents
The Emil Weddige papers measure 3.1 linear feet and date from circa 1926-1979. Included biographical materials consist of a resume, and an interview transcript. Correspondence is composed of letters to and from Weddige regarding his personal and professional life. Writings includes lectures, speeches, various writings, notes, and comments. Exhibition and Gallery Files consists of materials related to various exhibits Weddige took part in. Personal Business Records includes documents and materials related to Weddige's time as an instructor and his activities as a lithographer. Printed Material is composed of exhibition announcements and catalogs, magazine and newspaper clippings, and yearbooks. Photographic material includes photos of Weddige, his artwork, and professional activities. Artwork consists of sketches and drawings, original sketches for color lithographs, and paintings.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers were lent for microfilming in 1973 by Emil Weddige. The bulk of the microfilmed material and additional papers were donated 1973.
Separated Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds microfilm of material donated for microfilming (reels 950 and 987-990) including: correspondence, sketches, drawings and watercolors, essays, writings and lectures, lists of Weddige's works, exhibition catalogs and announcements, notes, and brochures.
Related Materials
The archives also hold an interview of Emil Weddige conducted 1977 Dec. 17-1978 Feb. 11 by Stephen Hamp.
Funding
Sponsor
The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.
Processing Information
This collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared, by Allessandra Liberati in 2023.