Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Wiard Ihnen collection
- Dates:
- 1897-1960, bulk 1936-1954
- Creators:
- Ihnen, Wiard
- Extent:
- 5 linear feet of papers. 167 artworks.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
-
Wiard Ihnen collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The Wiard Ihnen collection spans the years 1897-1960 (bulk 1936-1954) and encompasses 5 linear feet and 167 artworks. The collection consists of production material, research material, contracts, original drawings, general correspondence, and biographical data. It contains items relating exclusively to Ihnen separated from the Edith Head papers, as well as material donated by Harold Grieve.
- Biographical / historical:
-
Wiard Ihnen was an American production designer active in film from 1920 to 1960. He moved to Hollywood in 1928 and married costume designer Edith Head in 1940. Ihnen was nominated in the art direction category for EVERY DAYÓ“ A HOLIDAY (1937), and received Academy Awards for WILSON (1944) and BLOOD ON THE SUN (1945).
- Acquisition information:
- Bequest of Edith Head, 1983, with material from Harold Grieve, circa 1980
- Arrangement:
-
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Subject files; 3. Oversize; 4. Graphic Arts.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- art directors
- Names:
- Ihnen, Wiard , 1897-1979--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2015
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: April 07, 2015
Access and use
- Restrictions:
-
Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
-
Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.
- Preferred citation:
-
Wiard Ihnen collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
-
333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226