Naomi Duckman Furth Lorne (1902-1964) was a painter and author in New York City, New York. Lorne attended the Art Students League, and City College of New York with A. T. Hibbard, George Bridgman, and Frederick J. Waugh.
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
The scattered papers of painter and writer Naomi Lorne measure 0.7 linear feet and date from 1928 to 1964. Found are biographical materials, photographs of Lorne and her artwork, poetry, printed material, and a mixed-media scrapbook.
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Donated 1982 by Harold M. Le Roy.
Naomi Lorne papers, 1928-1964. 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 material includes awards and certificates, a resume, and four letters concerning the publication of Lorne's poetry. Photographs depict Lorne, Lorne with her animals and her art, and works of art. Also found is one photo of an exhibition at the Carnegie Institute. Two dismantled notebooks were compiled by Lorne and include typed drafts of poetry written by her and by others as well as published clippings of Lorne's written pieces. Printed material includes scattered clippings and exhibition announcements and catalogs. One mixed media scrapbook contains clippings, correspondence, and exhibition material. Of note is a letter from sculptor Jane Wasey.