Papers, 1858-1991, n.d. (bulk 1928-1991).

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Papers, 1858-1991, n.d. (bulk 1928-1991).

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Contains printed material, correspondence, writings, and photographs primarily reflecting Dr. Kanof's research and writing in the field of Judaic ceremonial art; his role in the development of the Tobe Pascher Workshop of the Jewish Museum, New York, N.Y.; his curatorship at the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, N.C.; and to a lesser extent, his patronage of the arts. The Abram Kanof Papers are relevant to the study of religious art in the Judaic tradition, and they also document Dr. Kanof's contributions, as a researcher, patron, and administrator, to the study of the relationship between art and Jewish liturgy and worship. A substantial part of the collection consists of printed material, including exhibition programs, handbills, articles, journals, and clippings, which is contained in the Subject Files Series. Information pertaining to topics within this series includes art and religion; symbolism; synagogue architecture and decoration; the American Jewish Historical Society; Jewish ceremonial art; liturgical or ritual objects; and artists, including Ludwig Wolpert and Moshe Zabari, both resident artists of the Tobe Pascher Workshop. Primary materials relevant to the history, administration and programs of the Jewish Museum as well as the development of the Tobe Pascher Workshop are contained in the Subject Files and Correspondence Series. Pictures from exhibitions held at the Jewish Museum and the North Carolina Museum of Art as well as images used in Kanof's JEWISH CEREMONIAL ART AND RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE and JEWISH SYMBOLIC ART are contained in the Pictures Series. Typescripts, page proofs and galley proofs for Kanof's works, and offprints and drafts of some of his other writings are contained in the Writings Series. Selected publications from the Abram Kanof Papers have been cataloged for the rare book collection of the Duke University Special Collections Library.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Zabari, Moshe, 1935-

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Wolpert, Ludwig Y. (Ludwig Yehuda), 1900-1981

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Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert was a sculptor and designer of Jewish ritual objects and was regarded as the first artist to integrate Hebrew lettering with silver ceremonial objects. He worked in a variety of materials in addition to silver-aluminum and other metals, glass, plastic, wood, and textiles. Born in 1900 in Hildesheim, Germany, to a traditional Jewish family, Wolpert soon came to know and cherish his Jewish heritage. He developed an interest in art at an early age, and...

North Carolina Museum of Art.

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Jewish Museum (New York, N.Y.). Tobe Pascher Workshop.

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Jewish museum (New York, N.Y.)

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Kanof, Abram, 1903-1999

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Former Chairman, Jewish Museum, New York, N.Y.; and author. From the description of Papers, 1979-1989 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 48633469 From the description of Papers, 1858-1991, n.d. (bulk 1928-1991). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 28534430 ...

Kanof, Abram, 1903-1999

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Former Chairman, Jewish Museum, New York, N.Y.; and author. From the description of Papers, 1979-1989 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 48633469 From the description of Papers, 1858-1991, n.d. (bulk 1928-1991). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 28534430 ...