Elizabeth Erlanger (1889-1975) was a printmaker and painter active in New York City, New York. She served as president of the American Society of Contemporary Artists and as liaison for the United States National Commission for UNESCO.
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
The papers of painter Elizabeth Erlanger measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1949 to 1975. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, organizational records, personal business records, photographs, and printed material.
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Jeanne Erlanger Jonas donated her mother's papers to the Archives of American Art in 1974.
Elizabeth N. Erlanger Papers, 1949-1975. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Biographical materials include detailed CVs, resumes, and lists of works of art and places exhibited. Also found are biographical statements written by others and autobiographical artist statements. Personal correspondence is with Erlanger's family. Professional correspondence is with various organizations and institutions, including the University of Maine, and concerns exhibition and purchase of Erlanger's works.
The bulk of the material relates to Erlanger's deep involvement in arts organizations. Found are administrative material, correspondence, general mailings, meeting minutes, reports, and printed material. Of note are records from the United States National Commission for UNESCO and the National Association of Women Artists.
Personal business records consist of acknowledgements of gifts, price lists, and sales records. Photographs include two portraits of Erlanger with her art and photos from a cruise. Brochures, clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and press releases are also found here.