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The papers of painter Marion de Sola Mendes measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1926 to 1977. Found are three painted miniature portraits, biographical material, correspondence, photographs, printed material, and writings.
Marion de Sola Mendes (1909-1972) was a painter in New York City, New York. She was active in many arts organizations and studied with Ralph Fabri. She served as president of the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Stern, cousins of Mendes, donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1977.
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Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Marion de Sola Mendes papers, 1926-1977. 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.
Artworks consist of three painted miniature portraits. Biographical materials include resumes and biographical sketches, membership cards, and awards and certificates. Largely, correspondence is with institutions and organizations such as the National Academy of Design, National Association of Women Artists, New York School of Applied Design for Women, and The Pen & Brush. Photographs depict Mendes, Mendes at events, and her works of art. Printed materials include clippings and exhibition announcements and catalogs concerning her career. Writings and notes include scattered writings on art and membership lists for various organizations.