Leo Steinberg research papers 1945-1996 1950-1993

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Leo Steinberg research papers 1945-1996 1950-1993

Art historian, critic, lecturer, and professor. The papers consist of research notes, correspondence relating to Steinberg's lectures and essays, papers written by his students, several versions of some of his essays, an abandoned dissertation project, and many of his notebooks from courses he took at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York. The archive reflects Steinberg's career as an art critic, lecturer, and teacher, ca. 1945-ca.1996.

ca. 12 linear ft.; (28 boxes)

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