Inventor Name
Lazzari, Pietro
Repository
Reference Department
Archives of American Art
Smithsonian Institution
Washington. D.C. 20560
202-275-1961
http://www.aaa.si.edu/
Physical Description
12.4 linear feet
Summary
Catalogs, advertisements, correspondence on business letterhead, price lists, periodicals, books, manuals, guides, patents, etc. Miscellaneous printed and manuscript ephemera, including product catalogs and technical materials, but also material from photographic societies such as the Photographers Association of America and the Association of Heliographers. Manufacturers and dealers of photographic materials located in boxes 1-7. Large number of items from Eastman Kodak Co., but many others also.The papers of muralist and sculptor, Pietro Lazzari, measure 12.4 linear feet and date from 1878 to 1998. The collection documents Lazzari's life and career through biographical material, correspondence, business records, notes, writings, artwork, photographs, and printed material. Biographical material includes biographical sketches and various identification documents. Correspondence comprises letters exchanged between Lazzari, family members, and colleagues and includes about a hundred letters concerning post office murals in several states. Notebooks contain drawings and annotated diagrams in addition to notes on artwork and designs for inventions. Writings are both by and about Lazzari and include autobiographical material. Artwork includes sketchbooks, loose sketches, prints, and paintings. Almost a quarter of the collection consists of photographs which include images of Lazzari, his family and colleagues, and gallery installations. Also found are photographs of several notable individuals.
Finding Aid
http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/findingaids/lazzpiet.htm
