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Elias Kanarek papers, 1939-1970.
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Title:

Elias Kanarek papers, 1939-1970

Creator/Contributor:

Kanarek, Elias, 1901-1969, creator, creator.

Creator/Contributor:

Western Jewish History Center, 162.

Creator/Contributor:

Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 1972.004.

Creator/Contributor:

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

Abstract:

The collection contains copies of engravings for bookplates, photographs of Kanarek's painted portraits and other works, exhibition notices, newspaper clippings, and sketchbooks.

Date:

1939 (issued)

Subject:

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Art, American -- 20th century
Engraving -- California
Jews, Polish -- California
Mural painting and decoration -- United States
Portrait painting -- United States
Art américain -- 20e siècle
Juifs polonais -- Californie
Peinture de portraits -- États-Unis
Art, American
Engraving
Jews, Polish
Mural painting and decoration
Portrait painting
California
United States
Kanarek, Elias -- 1901-1969 -- Archives

Note:

Formerly: Western Jewish History Center Collection Number 162.
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 1972.004.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
Elias Kanarek was an artist and son of a land-owning family that was active in the Polish peasant movement. In 1938, Kanarek was sent to the United States by the Polish government to paint murals for the Polish Pavilion at New York City's World Fair. He remained in the United States, where he painted portraits of and murals for notable individuals, including Arthur Rubinstein.
Preferred citation: Elias Kanarek papers, BANC MSS 2010/929, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Materials in English.

Type:

Sketchbooks.
Photographs.
Photograph
announcements.
photographs.
sketchbooks.
Archives.
Photographs.
Sketchbooks.
Photographies.
Albums de croquis.

Physical Description:

0.8 (1 1

Language:

English

Identifier:

2006585271

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.