John S. Monagan papers relating to Naum Gabo
name: label: Creator
content: Monagan, John S.
label: Names
content: Gabo, Naum, 1890-1977
topic: label: Occupation
content: Sculptors -- Connecticut -- Middlebury
label: Topic
content: Sculptors -- Connecticut -- Middlebury -- Photographs
label: Topic
content: Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century -- United States -- Photographs
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Donated 1983 and 1994 by John S. Monagan.
creator: label: Creator
content: Monagan, John S.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Monagan: an attorney, a member of Congress from Connecticut. He was a friend of sculptor Naum Gabo. Gabo was born in in Briansk, Russia in 1890 and died 1977.
function: label: Function
content: Artists' studios -- Connecticut
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.2 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1969-1982
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.monajohn
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Correspondence with Miriam Gabo and others regarding Naum Gabo, his sculpture, and exhibitions, 1966-1991; notes by Monagan from a meeting with the Gabos', March 19, 1971; newspaper clippings, (includes obituaries) 1968, 1977; and 33 photographs, all taken by Monagan, includes: 16 b&w photos of Naum, Miriam, and daughter Nina Gabo, Charles and Michael Monagan, and Gabo's sculpture, 1969; and 15 color photos of Gabo's residence, studio, and his works, 1975, 1982.