Abraham Walkowitz collection of Isadora Duncan materials

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unitid

{"value"=>"*MGZMD 356", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"22626", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"b20298343", "type"=>"local_b"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1929-1944", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1929/1944"}

date_inclusive_start

1929

date_inclusive_end

1944

keydate

1929

unittitle

{"value"=>"Abraham Walkowitz collection of Isadora Duncan materials"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".21 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 box", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}

repository

{"id"=>"DAN", "value"=>"Jerome Robbins Dance Division"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Abraham Walkowitz (1878-1965) was an American early Modern artist who was well known for his drawings of Modern dancer Isadora Duncan. The collection (1929-1944) holds an exhibition announcement, a script, a list of dances and songs, and photographs of Walkowitz's drawings of Duncan."}

prefercite

{"value"=>"Abraham Walkowitz collection of Isadora Duncan materials, *MGZMD 356. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}

origination

{"value"=>"Walkowitz, Abraham, 1880-1965", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Abraham Walkowitz (1878-1965) was an American early Modern artist who was well known for his drawings of Modern dancer Isadora Duncan.</p>"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>The collection (1929-1944) holds an announcement for <span class=\"title\">Ballet Drawings</span>, an exhibition by Abraham Walkowitz at the Schacht Gallery in New York City. Other items in the collection include a handwritten list of dances and music; photographs of Walkowitz's drawings and paintings of Duncan; and a script for <span class=\"title\">Isadora: A Four Act Drama Based on the Life of Isadora Duncan</span> written by Lucille Markoff. Each photograph documents several of Walkowitz's works lined up next to each other.</p> <p>The Dance Division at the New York Public Library holds approximately 300 of Walkowitz's works. Researchers interested in Walkowitz's drawings of Isadora Duncan should consult the New York Public Library Catalog.</p>"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Virginia Zabriskie, 1993.</p>"}

processinfo

{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Robyn Hjermstad</span>, <span class=\"date\">2014</span></p>"}

userestrict

{"value"=>"<p>The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Dance Division at dance@nypl.org.</p>"}

extent_statement

.21 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1929

date_end

1944

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