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Scope and Contents
The papers of New York sculptor Saul Baizerman measure 3 linear feet and date from circa 1916-1963. The collection documents Baizerman's career through biographical information, writings by Baizerman including poems, lectures, plays, and writings on art, a few exhibition records, drawings and sketches, printed material, photographs of Baizerman and his work, and a dismantled scrapbook.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Joan Hay Baizerman, Saul Baizerman's second wife, loaned the papers to the Archives of American Art for microfilming in 1964. She subsequently donated the papers in 1971 with the exception of circa 300 sketches and circa 50 photographs from the original loan.
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the Haim Mendelson correspondence with Saul Baizerman and others, 1946-1957 and the Julius Samuel Held papers relating to Saul Baizerman and Leonard Baskin, 1947-1976.
Existence and Location of Originals
Circa 300 sketches and circa 50 photographs are in the possession of Joan Hay Baizerman.
Funding
Sponsor
Funding for the digitization of the microfilm for this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Processing Information
The collection was microfilmed after receipt on reels N61001-N61006. The microfilm was described in a finding aid by Stephanie Ashley in 2023 and the microfilm was digitized in 2023 with provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
