Fingesten, Peter

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Sculptor, graphic artist, and educator. Born 1916. Died 1987.

Born Berlin, Germany. Emigrated to the United States in 1939. Founded the Pace University Art Department in 1950 and served as chairman until 1986.

From the description of Peter Fingesten papers, 1936-1988. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86122617

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creatorOf Fingesten, Peter. [Peter Fingesten]: artist file John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, Ringling Museum Library
creatorOf FINGESTEN, PETER. Franklin Furnace artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Peter Fingesten papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Pop Art symposium Archives of American Art
creatorOf Fingesten, Peter, 1916-. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Fingesten, Peter, 1916-1988 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf FINGESTEN, PETER. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Mitzi Gallant papers Archives of American Art
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creatorOf Irma Jaffe interviews Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Ahsen, Akhter. person
associatedWith Fingesten, Michel, 1884-1943. person
associatedWith Gallant, Mitzi. person
associatedWith Jaffe, Irma B. person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Pace University. Art Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Peter Fingesten, person
associatedWith Provincetown Art Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Reinhardt, Ad, 1913-1967. person
associatedWith The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--New York
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Sculpture, American
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Birth 1916-03-20

Death 1987-09-10

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