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Series I. Teaching and Artwork, 1920-1952, inclusive

Extent

2.60 Linear Feet in 1 manuscript box, 1 half manuscript box, 1 small flat box, 1 slide case, and 1 folder in a shared flat box

Scope and Contents

This series consists of materials created and used by Cane when teaching as well as exhibition catalogues of her own artwork. These materials illustrate her philosophies and teaching methods, especially through the descriptions of the students' artwork. Materials include syllabi, lecture notes, correspondence with students and teaching institutions, photographs of artwork by students, student exhibition catalogues, glass slides (of students' artwork, including that of teachers, and her own artwork), and stamps. Also included are Cane's biography, photographs, and obituary.

Biography and Photographs, circa 1938-1952, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Exhibitions of Cane's Artwork, 1920-1938, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lectures and Speeches, 1926-1938, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1928-1950, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York University School of Education, 1929-1951, inclusive

Clinic for Gifted Children, 1929-1951, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 5, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Conditions Governing Access

Photograph in box 5, folder 1 is restricted until 2099.

"A Method of Teaching Creative Art", 1931-1940, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Westchester Workshop, 1934-1935, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Florence Cane School of Art, 1935-1937, inclusive

Teachers' Course, 1935-1936, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 5, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Conditions Governing Access

Photographs in box 5, folder 2 are restricted until 2099.

Brochures and Publicity, 1935-1937, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Poster -- Cane's Philosophy on Creation, undated, inclusive

Box: Shared University Archives 152, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Stamps -- Models of Heads and Mouths, undated, inclusive

Box: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Glass Slides of Students' Artwork, undated, inclusive

Box: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012