Alexander Calder Personal Photo Collection
Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20008
Scope and Contents
8 black and white photos
Dates
- 1950 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
Biographical / Historical
Calder was an American sculptor known as the originator of the mobile, a type of kinetic sculpture made with delicately balanced or suspended components which move in response to motor power or air currents. Calder’s stationary sculptures are called stabiles.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (One Photo Folder )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Alexander Calder was an artist who made Mobiles.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
- Title
- Descriptive Finding Guide for the Alexander Calder Personal Photo Collection
- Author
- Alan Renga
- Date
- 12/23/2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository
Contact:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)