]> josephu_j Josef Josephu Collection An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University [Summit record] &su_name;&su_address; 27 Sep 1993 [Derived from Summit] 12 Mar 2007 English 10 Oct 2007 - converted to EAD (MRC)2 Jun 2011 - bio corrected (MRC) Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Josephu, Josef, 1889-1971. Josef Josephu Collection circa 1912-1964 1 folder (SC) Sculptor. Scrapbook of photographs of his work and three pieces of original work. 149506 English Biographical History

Josef Josephu (1889-1970) was born February 12, 1889, in Vienna, Austria. Both he and his older brother Florian studied at the Department of Sculpture of the Municipal Trade school in Graz and at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. Josef served in World War I and was wounded but went on to complete his studies in 1919. In 1939 Josef and his family immigrated to the United States, while Florian went first to Yugoslavia and then returned to Vienna in 1950, where he remained until his death. Josef's body of American work includes statues, memorials, coins and figurines.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Josef Josephu Collection includes a scrapbook of photographs of his work and three pieces of original work.

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Subject and Genre HeadingsArt -- SculptorsGerman Americans.Sculptors, United States.Sculpture, Modern, 20th century.Photographs.Scrapbooks.Sculpture (visual works)Sculptors.Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

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Acquisition Information

Gift of Josef Josephu, 1964.

Inventory

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