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Archives related to: Grabhorn-Engel, Irma
| title | Irma Engel Grabhorn papers, 1945-1991. |
| repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | One hundred twenty-one letters, 1946-1956, from Carl Hofer to Grabhorn, who had been his student; a printed speech by Hofer concerning an exhibition opening in Frankfurt, 1954; and letters, 1948-1991, from friends and colleagues, discussing Grabhorn's career as a painter and art patron, and her interest in painter Hans Thoma and the activities and prizes named for him. Other material includes 3 receipts; notes; clippings, 1987-1990; an exhibition catalog for Thoma; 6 programs, 1952-1984; and 4 photographs of a house and an unidentifed art work. Bio/History: Painter and art patron; San Francisco, Calif. Born Irma Leisinger in Badenweiler, Germany, in 1910?. She was a student of Andre Lhote in Paris, and studied at the Academy of Arts in Berlin under Carl Hofer. Married Samuel Engel, professor of ophthamology at Stanford University, in 1932. Had several exhibitions of her work in New York and San Francisco. Following the death of Mr. Engel, she married Edwin Grabhorn in 1964. Language Note: Most of the collection is in German. |
| extent | 0.8 linear ft. |
| formats | Correspondence Clippings Financial Records Photographs Ephemera |
| access | Unmicrofilmed; use requires an appointment and is limited to Washington, D.C. storage facility. |
| record link | https://sirismm.si.edu/EADpdfs/AAA.grabirma.pdf |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/irma-engel-grabhorn-papers-10791 |
| acquisition information | Donated 1991 by Irma Engel Grabhorn. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:45 |
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| title | Edwin and Irma Grabhorn collection of California letters, 1858-1876. |
| repository | University of California, Berkeley |
| description | Contains letters from various writers in California. Other groups of letters from the Grabhorns collection can be found by searching under Irma Grabhorn-Engel or Edwin Grabhorn. Language In English with 1 letter in German. Call No. BANC MSS 2006/231 |
| extent | 1 v. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| record source | http://oskicat.berkeley.edu:80/record=b10103990~S1 |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:46 |
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| title | Alfred A. Cohen correspondence, 1871-1884 (bulk 1884). |
| repository | University of California, Berkeley |
| description | Contains letters and telegrams from Hall McCallister and other business associates. Also includes legal notes. Biography Alfred A. Cohen was an attorney in San Francisco and is the namesake of Cohen St. Call No. BANC MSS 2006/230 |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://oskicat.berkeley.edu:80/record=b10103989~S1 |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:46 |
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