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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Gatto, Victor Joseph. |
| Title: | Victor Joseph Gatto Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1950-1962 |
| Quantity: | 2 folders (SC) |
| Abstract: | Correspondence of the American primitive painter; clippings. All material is photocopies, no originals. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Victor Joseph Gatto (1893-1965), known as Joe Gatto, was an American primitive painter best known for his images of New York city life. Although he showed artistic talent as a child, he followed a variety of career paths ranging from plumbing to professional boxing to service in the U.S. Navy before turning to painting full time in 1938. His work was exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art and other major galleries in the United States and
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Victor Joseph Gatto Papers consist of outgoing correspondence and clippings about Gatto and his work. The collection consists entirely of photocopies; there is no original material.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Victor Joseph Gatto Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 4 Jan 2010
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