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Marilyn Reichstein wins first prize for painting, 1953

Collection: Queens Memory Project Collection at Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives: Marilyn Reichstein
Date: 1953 Material: Black and white print Dimension: 11 x 8 1/2 inches; 400 ppi
Creator: Marilyn Reichstein Identifier: aql:20865 reichstein_marilyn_image2 reichstein_marilyn_image2.tif

Description: Marilyn Reichstein, nee Albin, is presented with first prize for her oil painting "Still Life" in the 12-14 year age group at the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit in 1953. She is pictured with Elizabeth Agnes Impellitteri (wife of Vincent Impellitteri, Mayor of New York City from 1950-1953). The photo was part of Reichstein's childhood scrapbook; she went on to become a professional graphic designer.

Collection : aql:20455; aql:20677

Creator : Marilyn Reichstein

Date : 1953

Summary/Description : Marilyn Reichstein, nee Albin, is presented with first prize for her oil painting "Still Life" in the 12-14 year age group at the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit in 1953. She is pictured with Elizabeth Agnes Impellitteri (wife of Vincent Impellitteri, Mayor of New York City from 1950-1953). The photo was part of Reichstein's childhood scrapbook; she went on to become a professional graphic designer.

Subject : Exhibitions; Contests; Impellitteri, Elizabeth Agnes

Rights : This image is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.

Coverage : Washington Square, New York, NY Washington Square (New York, N.Y.)

Type : Digital image

Format : Black and white print; 11 x 8 1/2 inches; 400 ppi

Identifier : aql:20865 reichstein_marilyn_image2 reichstein_marilyn_image2.tif

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Exhibitions; Contests; Impellitteri, Elizabeth Agnes
Rights Notice
This image is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.


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