Manuel J. Tolegian papers
name: label: Creator
content: Tolegian, Manuel J. (Manuel Jerair), 1911-1983
label: Names
content: Mardikian, George M., 1903-1977
topic: label: Occupation
content: Painters -- California -- Sherman Oaks
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: The collection was loaned to the Archives of American Art for microfilming in 1964 by Manuel Tolegian and was returned after filming.
creator: label: Creator
content: Tolegian, Manuel J. (Manuel Jerair), 1911-1983
setName: label: See more items in
content: Manuel J. Tolegian papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of painter Manuel Tolegian date from 1930 to 1945. Found are photographs of Tolgien's work and clippings about Tolgien. Also included is an article about George Mardikian, Tolgien's friend and patron.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Manuel Tolegian (1911-1983) was a painter in Sherman Oaks, California. Born in Fresno, California, Tolegian studied at the Art Students League in the 1930s. After World War II, he settled back in California. He was a contemporary and close friend of Jackson Pollock.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Microfilm reel
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1930-1945
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.tolemanu
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Microfilm reels
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Due to the pre-existing microfilm arrangement, the collection is arranged as one series.
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: The collection was microfilmed on Reel LA07 and was returned to Manuel Tolegian after filming. The microfilm was described in a finding aid by Jayna Josefson in 2024 and the microfilm was digitized in 2024 with funding provided by Smithsonian Collections Information System (CIS) IRM Pool Fund.
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: The collection has been microfilmed on reel LA07. The microfilm has been digitized and is available on the Archives of American Art website.
originalsloc: label: Existence and Location of Originals
content: Originals returned to the lender, Manuel Tolegian, after microfilming.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of painter Manuel Tolegian date from 1930 to 1945. Found are photographs of Tolgien's work and clippings about Tolgien. Also included is an article about George Mardikian, Tolgien's friend and patron.