West, Levon, 1900-1968

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Levon West was a printmaker and, under the name Ivan Dmitri, a photographer.

From the description of Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1959-1962. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155899795

Born at Centerville, S.D., son of Rev. A.M. West. The family moved to Glen Ullin, N.D. in 1914. He taught school in Wells County, N.D. after serving in the Navy during World War I. After graduation from the University of Minnesota, he began a career in etching. Using the name Ivan Dmitri, he launched a second career in art photography. Married Louise Remington in 1943.

From the description of Collection, 1935-1981. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 30378636

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creatorOf West, Levon, 1900-1968. Correspondence with Elizabeth Robins Pennell, 1933. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf West, Levon, 1900-1968. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1959-1962. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf WEST, LEVON. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Baker Street Irregulars (Organization : U.S.) archive, 1923-2007. Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf West, Levon, 1900-1968. Collection, 1935-1981. North Dakota State University Library
creatorOf West, Levon, 1900-1968. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf West, Levon, 1900-1968. Correspondence with Edward Larocque Tinker, 1933. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf West, Levon, 1900-1968. Levon West : artist file : study photographs and reproductions of works of art with accompanying documentation 1930?-1990 [graphic] [compiled by staff of The Museum of Modern Art, New York]. Frick Art Reference Library of The Frick Collection
referencedIn West, Levon, 1900- : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous art exhibition catalog collection Archives of American Art
creatorOf Ivan Dmitri/Levon West papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Pamphlets relating to artists in Minnesota, 1890- Minnesota Historical Society Library
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correspondedWith Baker Street Irregulars (Organization : U.S.). corporateBody
associatedWith Dmitri, Ivan, 1900-1968. person
associatedWith Kennedy & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Parrish Art Museum. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Glen Ullin (N.D.)
Mayville (N.D.)
New York
Harvey (N.D.)
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Death 1968

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