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Robert M. Cronbach papers

Archives of American Art

Object Details

Creator
Cronbach, Robt. (Robert M.), 1908-
Occupation
Art teachers -- New York (State) -- New York
Topic
Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century -- United States
Provenance
Donated to the Archives of American Art by Robert M. Cronbach in 1992 and in 2016 by Cronbach's daughter, Paula Maria Espinosa. Portions of the collection were lent for microfilming in 1966 by Cronbach and subsequently donated.
Creator
Cronbach, Robt. (Robert M.), 1908-
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Robert M. Cronbach papers
Summary
The papers of sculptor and educator Robert M. Cronbach date from 1914-2004 and measure 3.9 linear feet. The papers include biographical material, correspondence, writings, project and commission files, exhibition files, printed material, and photographic material relating to the life and career of Cronbach. The bulk of material is comprised of project and commission files pertaining to sculptures, fountains, and other proposals for public and private spaces.
Biographical / Historical
Robert M. Cronbach (1908-2001) was a sculptor and teacher in New York, New York. Born in St. Louis, Cronbach studied sculpture at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts before heading east to continue his studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. His sculpture and fountain commissions for many public and private spaces include Temples, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and the United Nations. He also created work as part of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project program. Cronbach taught at Adelphi College in Garden City, New York from 1947-1961 and was an instructor at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, where he also served as chairman of the school's board of governors from 1975-1982.
Extent
3.9 Linear feet
Date
1914-2004
Archival Repository
Archives of American Art
Identifier
AAA.cronrobe
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Citation
Robert M. Cronbach papers, 1914-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as seven series Series 1: Biographical Material, 1925-1996 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1) Series 2: Correspondence, 1934-2004 (0.7 linear feet; Box 1) Series 3: Writings, 1929-1970 (4 folders; Box 1) Series 4: Project and Commission Files, 1932-1990 (1.6 linear feet; Box 1-2, 4, OV 5-10) Series 5: Exhibition Files, circa 1960-2000 (0.2 linear feet; Box 2) Series 6: Printed Material, 1914-2001 (1.1 linear feet; Box 2-3) Series 7: Photographic Material, circa 1930-1995 (2 folders; Box 3)
Processing Information
The collection was processed to a minimal level and a finding aid prepared by Hilary Price in 2017.
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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Portions of this collection are available on 35 mm microfilm reels D260-D261 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Genre/Form
Photographs
Scope and Contents
The papers of sculptor and educator Robert M. Cronbach date from 1914-2004 and measure 3.9 linear feet. The papers include biographical material, correspondence, writings, project and commission files, exhibition files, printed material, and photographic material relating to the life and career of Cronbach. The bulk of material is comprised of project and commission files pertaining to sculptures, fountains, and other proposals for public and private spaces.
Restrictions
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1505152810622-1505152810629-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw925190c7b-c45b-4ae4-a444-1b1a5172a8cb

In the Collection

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  • Correspondence

  • Skowhegan School

  • Philadelphia Fountain Competition

  • A, General

  • Oversized Hollenden Hotel Bar from Box 2, Folder 6

  • Hollenden Hotel Bar

  • Travel Journals

  • Works Progress Administration (WPA) Anthology and Exhibition Projects

  • B, General

  • Photographic Material

  • C, General

  • Oversized Dorr-Oliver Building from Box 2, Folder 1

  • Awards and Certificates

  • Denver Art Museum

  • F, General

  • Chronological Exhibition Files

  • Announcements

  • Other Publications

  • Exhibition Files

  • Chronological Exhibition Files

  • Johnson, Corydon M.

  • Saint Louis Federal Building Fountain

  • V-Z, General

  • Ward School Fountain

  • James Madison Memorial Building Fountain

  • Social Security Building

  • United Nations Meditation Room Sculpture

  • Oversized Social Security Building from Box 2, Folder 15

  • Writings

  • Chronological Exhibition Files

  • Printed Material and Photographs

  • N, General

  • Printed Material

  • Trinity Lutheran Fountain

  • Dorr-Oliver Building

  • Fairmount Park Art Association

  • Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture

  • Subway Art

  • National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution

  • Ackerman, C. W.

  • Isserman Commission

  • P, General

  • E, General

  • Biographies

  • Chronological Exhibition Files

  • Espinosa, Paula Maria

  • Artwork

  • Kanawna County Public Library

  • Robert Cronbach, Selected Works 1939-1975 (1976)

  • Reynolds Metal Trophy

  • J, General

  • Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association

  • Oversized Reynolds Metal Trophy from Box 2, Folder 12

  • Associated American Artists Galleries

  • K, General

  • East Hills Sculpture

  • Chizuk Amuno Congregation

  • Century Association

  • 240 Central Park Fountain, Mayer and Whittlesey Architects

  • Garden State Plaza

  • O, General

  • Oversized United Nations Meditation Room Sculpture from Box 2, Folder 19

  • G, General

  • Oversized Trinity Lutheran Fountain from Box 2, Folder 18

  • Biographical Material

  • Glaberson, Sam

  • Arts Equity Bureau (D. W. Millsaps Jr.)

  • Sculptors Guild

  • Correspondence

  • Arts Equity Association

  • Oversized 240 Central Park Fountain from Box 1, Folder 54

  • R, General

  • Outgoing Letters

  • North Shore Community Art Center

  • M, General

  • Goodman, Percival

  • Oversized Saint Louis Federal Building Fountain from Box 2, Folder 13

  • Saint Louis Municipal Auditorium Panels

  • North Shore Hospital Fund

  • Oversized Chizuk Amuno Sketches for Burning Bush from Box 1, Folder 58

  • Sketches for Menorah and Eternal Light

  • Oversized Temple Israel, Saint Louis from Box 2, Folder 17

  • Project and Commission Files

  • Mairie de Savasse

  • Leroy Gruman Sculpture

  • Wichita State University

  • D, General

  • Saturday Review of Literature

  • Temple Israel, Saint Louis

  • Brooklyn Museum

  • Oversized Philadelphia Fountain Competition from Box 2, Folder 11

  • Society of Medalists, Sunrise and Moonrise Medal

  • Notes and Lists

  • Oversized Ward School Fountain from Box 2, Folder 20

  • Identification and Membership Documents

  • High School Yearbook

  • H, General

  • Adelphi Mace

  • S, General

  • Sketches for Burning Bush Sculpture

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