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The Zorach family papers, 1900-1987

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Series 1: Biographical Information, circa 1907-1969
(Box 1, 6; 3 folders)

Scattered biograpical and personal materials include an architectural plan for William Zorach's memorial, a proposed plan for the Kiener Memorial Fountain in St. Louis, a certificate, and short biographies. Biographical information for Marguerite Thompson Zorach consists of a record from Fresno High School in California.
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William Zorach, circa 1930s-1960s, 1964
(See also OV6)
1
1
Marguerite Thompson Zorach, circa 1907
1
2
Tessim Zorach, 1969 January 14
(See also OV6)
1
3
Oversized William Zorach, 1964
(See Box 1, F1)
6
Oversized Tessim Zorach, 1969 January 14
(See Box 1, F3)
6
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Series 2: Correspondence, 1922-1982
(Box 1-2; 1.75 linear feet)

The majority of correspondence consists of letters written to Tessim Zorach regarding his parents' works and exhibitions from various scholars, galleries, and museums. Included are scattered letters written to William Zorach. Also found is a photocopy of a letter by Marguerite Zorach to Jessica Dismorr.
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Correspondence, 1922, 1947, 1950, 1955-1956
1
4
Correspondence, 1960, 1963-1964
1
5
Correspondence, 1966
1
6
Correspondence, 1967
(3 folders)
1
7-9
Correspondence, 1968
(3 folders)
1
10-12
Correspondence, 1969
(3 folders)
1
13-15
Correspondence, 1970
(3 folders)
1
16-18
Correspondence, 1971
(2 folders)
1
19-20
Correspondence, 1972
(2 folders)
1
21-22
Correspondence, 1973
(2 folders)
1
23-24
Correspondence, 1974
1
25
Correspondence, 1974
2
1
Correspondence, 1975
2
2
Correspondence, 1975
2
3
Correspondence, 1976
2
4
Correspondence, 1976
2
5
Correspondence, 1977
(2 folders)
2
6-7
Correspondence, 1978
(2 folders)
2
8-9
Correspondence, 1979
(3 folders)
2
10-12
Correspondence, 1980
(2 folders)
2
13-14
Correspondence, 1981
(2 folders)
2
15-16
Correspondence, 1982
2
17
Correspondence, circa 1960s-1970s
2
18
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Series 3: Business Records, 1967-1971, circa 1960s-1970s
(Box 2-3; 0.3 linear feet)

This series consists of the records of the art Collection of the Zorach Children, managed by Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach. Included are lists of watercolors and drawings, exhibition files from a Zorach show at the Brooklyn Museum, photos of works of art considered for gifts by the Zorach Collections, and a page from a ledger showing artists account.
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Artist Account, 1971
2
19
Brooklyn Museum Exhibition, 1967-1968
2
20
Zorach Collection Forms, circa 1970s
2
21
Photos of Works of Art- Considered as Gifts, circa 1970s
2
22
Lists of Works of Art, 1968
(2 folders)
2
23-24
Lists of Works of art, 1968
3
1
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Series 4: Writings and Notes, circa 1930s-1966, 1987
(Box 3; 8 folders)

Writings and notes are by William, Marguerite, and Tessim Zorach. Found are William Zorach's explaination of the symbolism of his sculpture at the Second National Bank in Houston, Texas, typescripts of Marguerite's "The Holy Land," and Young Poems edited by Carl M. Schmalz, Jr., and a speech given by Tessim in 1987.
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Symbolism of Zorach Sculpture--Second National Bank, Houston, Texas, circa 1940s
3
2
"The Holy Land" by Marguerite Zorach, circa 1930s
3
3
Young Poems by William and Marguerite Zorach, edited by Carl M. Schmalz, Jr., 1966
3
4
"Reminiscences of Provincetown" by Tessim Zorach, 1987 July 6
3
5
"Zorach's Carved Sculpture," by Roberta Tarbell, 1972-1976
3
6
Unidentified Writings, circa 1960s
3
7
Unidentified Notes, circa 1930s-1960s
3
8
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Series 5: Artwork, 1900-circa 1920s,
(Box 3, 6; 12 folders)

Artwork includes a sketchbook and drawings by William Zorach, two prints and a tracing by Marguerite Zorach, and an unsigned lithograph.
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Sketchbook by William Zorach, 1900
3
9
Drawings by William Zorach, circa 1900
(5 folders)
3
10-14
Prints by Marguerite Zorach, circa 1920s
(2 prints)
3
15
Tracing by Marguerite Zorach, circa 1910s
(See also OV6)
3
16
Unsigned Lithograph, circa 1900
3
17
Oversized Tracing by Marguerite Zorach, circa 1910s
(See Box 3, F16)
6
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Series 6: Scrapbooks, 1922-1953
(Box 3; 1 folder)

There is one scrapbook of clippings relating to Marguerite Zorach.
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Marguerite Zorach Scrapbook, 1922-1953
3
18
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Series 7: Printed Material, 1912-1982
(Box 3; 0.25 linear feet)

Clippings, articles, brochures, program, exhibition announcements and catalogs, newsletters, and press releases are about Marguerite and William Zorach and their daughter Dahlov Ipcar. Printed articles from the Fresno Morning Republican in which Marguerite describes her time spent traveling through Asia. Also found are printed reproductions of artwork by William and Marguerite Zorach.
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Articles by Marguerite Zorach, 1913-1914
3
19
Brochures, circa 1930, 1967, 1974
3
20
Clippings, 1912, 1930-1939
3
21
Clippings, 1943-1949
3
22
Clippings, 1953-1954, 1957
3
23
Clippings, 1960-1969
3
24
Clippings, 1970-1979
3
25
Clippings, 1980-1981
3
26
Clippings, circa 1930s-1940s
3
27
Event Programs, 1972-1979
3
28
William Zorach Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs, 1936-1981
(4 folders)
3
29-32
Marguerite Zorach Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs, 1923-1981
3
33
Dahlov Ipcar Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs, 1974, 1977
3
34
General Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs, 1969-1981
3
35
Newsletters, 1968-1982
3
36
Press Releases, 1960
3
37
Reproductions of Works of Art, circa 1967
3
38
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Series 8: Photographs, 1908-1966
(Box 3-5; 1.0 linear feet)

Photographs are of the Zorach family, including William, Marguerite, Tessim, and Dahlov, and the parents of William and Marguerite. Some photographs of the Zorach family were taken at their home in Maine, Yosemite Valley, and Europe. Other photos are of Marguerite and William in their studios in Paris and New York. Also found are a series of photographs depicting William carving a relief sculpture and making a plaster cast. Most of these photographs contain detailed annotations written by William Zorach about the work. There are photographs of models and friends of the Zorach family including Gaston and Isabella Lachaise, Bertram Harman, Elmer Brubeck, and Alex Warshawsky. Photographers of Zorach include Ansel Adams, Imogene Cunningham and Arnold Newman. Also found are photographs of works of art by William Zorach.
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William Zorach and His Parents, 1908, circa 1910s
3
39
William Zorach in France, 1910-1911
(Includes one photograph of Zorach in Roi Partridge's studio)
3
40
William Zorach, 1913-1914, 1920
(Includes one small photograph of Zorach in Yosemite taken by Ansel Adams)
3
41
William Zorach At Work, 1930, 1943
(See also Box 5)
(Includes photograph by Arnold Newman)
3
42
William Zorach At Work, circa 1940s
3
43
William Zorach At Work, circa 1940s-1950s
(Depicts the stages of Zorach carving a relief sculpture; many of the photographs are annotated by Zorach)
3
44
William Zorach, 1950-1955
3
45
William Zorach At Work, circa 1955
(2 folders)
(Depicts the stages of Zorach creating a sculpture for the Bank of the Southwest; many of the photographs are annotated by Zorach)
3
46-47
William Zorach, 1956
(See also Box 5)
(Photographs taken by Imogene Cunningham)
3
48
William Zorach, circa 1950s
(See also Box 5)
(Steps in Making a Plater Cast; annotated)
3
49
William Zorach, 1956-1966
3
50
Marguerite and William Zorach, circa 1928
(Zorachs with Isabelle and Gaston Lachaise on a picnic)
3
51
Marguerite Zorach and Thompson Family, 1908-1911
3
52
Marguerite Zorach, 1912-1913, 1966
3
53
Zorach Family, 1915-1920
4
1
Zorach Family and Friends, 1929, circa 1950s
4
2
Friends, 1910-1912, 1915, 1920
4
3
Models, circa 1940s
(See also Box 5)
4
4
Houses and Studios, circa 1930s
4
5
Travel, circa 1920s
4
6
Exhibition Installations, 1943, 1960, 1967-1968
4
7
Art-Related Events, 1962, circa 1960s
4
8
Sculpture by William Zorach, circa 1950s
(11 folders)
4
9-19
Works of Art by William Zorach, circa 1950s
4
20
Works of Art by Marguerite Zorach, circa 1930s-1960s
4
21
Unidentified Photographs, circa 1960s
4
22
Oversized William Zorach by Arnold Newman, 1943
(See Box 3, F42)
5
Oversized William Zorach by Imogene Cunningham, 1956
(See Box 3, F48)
5
Oversized William Zorach Making a Plaster Cast, circa 1950s
(See Box 3, F49)
5
Oversized Models, circa 1940s
(See Box 4, F4)
5
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Series 9: Artifacts, circa 1910s, circa 1950s
(Box 4; 0.5 linear feet)

Artifacts include printing blocks depicting William Zorach creating a relief sculpture and of Marguerite Zorach's etchings; some are unidentified. Also found are Marguerite's batik tools.
Description Container Select
Commercial Printing Blocks, circa 1950s
4
23
Marguerite Zorach's Batik Tools, circa 1910s
4
24

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