Mary Ascher papers
name: label: Creator
content: Ascher, Mary G. (Mary Goldman), b. 1900
topic: label: Occupation
content: Painters -- New York (State) -- New York
label: Occupation
content: Stained glass artists -- New York (State) -- New York
label: Occupation
content: Printmakers -- New York (State) -- New York
label: Topic
content: Women artists
label: Topic
content: Women painters
label: Topic
content: Women printmakers
label: Topic
content: Arts in the Bible
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Mary Ascher donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1969 and 1981.
creator: label: Creator
content: Ascher, Mary G. (Mary Goldman), b. 1900
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content: Mary Ascher papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of Abstract painter Mary Ascher (1900-1988) measure 1.4 linear feet and date from 1949 to 1980. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, financial records, guest books, photographs, printed material, and scattered writings. Also found are files relating to Ascher's works, Corridors of Power (1967)  and Women of the Bible (1962).
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Abstract painter, printmaker, and stained glass artist Mary Ascher (1900-1963) was born in Leeds, England and active in New York City, New York. She studied at the New York School of Applied Design for Women and the Art Students League. Often, Ascher depicted scenes from the Bible and religious figures and was notable for her depictions of women.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1.4 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1949-1980
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.aschmary
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2024 with received support from the Judith Godwin Arts Foundation
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: The collection is available on 35mm microfilm reels reels 833 and 865 available at Archives of American Art offices. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of Abstract painter Mary Ascher (1900-1988) measure 1.4 linear feet and date from 1949 to 1980. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, financial records, guest books, photographs, printed material, and scattered writings. Also found are files relating to Ascher's works, Corridors of Power (1967)  and Women of the Bible (1962).