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Object Details
- Collection Creator
- Knoll, Florence, 1917-2019
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- Florence Knoll Bassett papers
- Sponsor
- Funding for the digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
- Extent
- (Box 1; 1 portfolio)
- Date
- 1932-1999
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Art
- Identifier
- AAA.knolflor, Series 1
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Florence Knoll Bassett papers, 1932-2000. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
- Arrangement note
- Included are copies of designs from all periods of her career, and copies of letters and photographs of individuals and significant events throughout her life. Biographical text, written by Knoll Bassett, accompanies the material.
- Collection Rights
- The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
- Scope and Contents note
- This series comprises a spiral-bound portfolio designed and compiled by Knoll Bassett to "briefly chart the direction of my life from 1932 onward." The portfolio documents her artistic development during her years at Kingswood School and Cranbrook Academy of Art; her work at Knoll Associates including the presentation of Knoll showrooms and work undertaken for a variety of corporate clients; and personal architecture projects in Vermont and Florida. Included are copies of designs from all periods of her career, and copies of letters and photographs of individuals and significant events throughout her life. Biographical text, written by Knoll Bassett, accompanies the material.
- Collection Restrictions
- The collection is open for research. Use requires an appointment.
- Record ID
- ebl-1562712033796-1562712033804-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0