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Ivan Kaliuznu collection

 Collection
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00090

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a ca1930 bible printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, with leather binding by Ivan Kaliuznu, as well as correspondence from Kaliuznu to Irene Dietrich, miscellaneous information on the artist and photographs of George Lazarev and Catherine Breshkovsky.

Dates of Materials

  • 1919 - 1934

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

To the extent that she owned copyright, Ruith Dietrich Tuttle assigned the copyright of Ivan Kaliuznu's works to Smith College; however, copyright in other items in this collection may be held by their respective creators. For reproductions of materials that are governed by fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. For instances which may regard materials in the collection not created by Kaliuznu, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold materials' copyrights and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from Smith College Special Collections to move forward with their use.

Biographical / Historical

Ivan Kaliuznu (also spelled Kaluzhny) was a Russian trained artist and bookbinder who left Russia at the time of the Bolshevik Revolution. In the 1930s he was working in Prague, Czech Republic. He died May 30, 1934.

Extent

0.438 linear feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Ivan Kaliuznu (also spelled Kaluzhny) was a Russian trained artist and bookbinder who left Russia at the time of the Bolshevik Revolution. This collection contains a ca1930 bible printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, with leather binding by Ivan Kaliuznu, as well as correspondence from Kaliuznu to Irene Dietrich, miscellaneous information on the artist and photographs of George Lazarev and Catherine Breshkovsky.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection is a gift of Ruth Dietrich Tuttle, Smith College Class of 1909.

Title
Finding aid to Ivan Kaliuznu collection
Status
Legacy Finding Aid (Updated)
Author
Ellice Amanna
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Mortimer Rare Book Collection Repository

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