Raffaëlli (Jean-François) papers, 1870-1929, 1870-1929

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Summary

Title:
Jean-François Raffaëlli papers
Dates:
1870-1929
Creators:
Raffaëlli, Jean François, 1850-1924
Abstract:
French painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor, and author of Italian descent. Raffaëlli introduced technical innovations in ink drawing colors, drypoint, and color engraving. The archive documents Raffaëlli's art (especially his innovations in printmaking), exhibits, art criticism, and his literary and socio-political writings through correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, clippings, and ephemera.
Extent:
220.0 items
Language:
Collection material is in French
Preferred citation:

Jean-François Raffaëlli papers, 1870-1929, Research Library, The Getty Research Institute, Accession no. 860758.

http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa860758

Background

Scope and content:

The collection comprises 220 items, including 96 letters sent (1883-1916), 17 letters received (1883-1919) and 16 manuscripts. Documents include a list of Raffaëlli's art work with titles and prices (8 pp.), and 34 documents regarding his copyright account (1920-1922) and insurance policies (1876-1920). The printed materials (49 items) include an original Raffaëlli print (1907?); 11 reproductions of his paintings and drawings (1885-1897); five portraits of Raffaëlli, including three studio photographs (1870, 1895, 1902), a clipping from a magazine (1910?), and a lithograph by A. Villette. Twenty-five clippings about his life and work include obituaries from 1924. Among the seven miscellaneous items is a commemorative banquet menu with a drypoint cover by Gaston de Latenay. The publication series contains seven items, including auction and exhibition catalogs.

Arrangement note

The papers are arranged in 5 series: Series I. Correspondence, 1883-1919; Series II. Manuscripts, 1886-1918; Series III. Personal documents, 1876-1922; Series IV. Printed materials, 1870-1929; Series V. Publications, 1895-1929

Biographical / historical:

Jean-François Raffaëlli (1850-1924) was a French painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor and author. He introduced technical innovations in ink drawing, drypoint, and the printing of color engravings. As founder and president of the Société de la gravure originale en couleurs he promoted his own and other artists' work in this medium. He was a prolific writer in various genres, including political commentary, art criticism, humor, and travel writing. A number of his essays and drawings were published in Harper's new monthly magazine (New York) and the Studio (London), as well as in a variety of French journals. His book Les types de Paris (1889) includes texts by Edmond de Goncourt and others.

Acquisition information:
Acquired in several acquisitions, 1986, 2001, 2002.
Processing information:

Processed and arranged by Onica Busuioceanu.

Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
Archives, Personal Papers, and Manuscripts

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Onica Busuioceanu.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-04-20T14:44-0700

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Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Jean-François Raffaëlli papers, 1870-1929, Research Library, The Getty Research Institute, Accession no. 860758.

http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa860758

Location of this collection:
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688, US
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