archives
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Collection
AP162
Synopsis:
The Die gläserne Kette CCA Collection documents the chain of correspondence exchanged between German architects Hermann Finsterlin, Paul Goesch, Wenzel Hablik, Hans Hansen, Carl Krayl, Hans and Wassili Luckhardt, Hans Scharoun, and Bruno and Max Taut between 1919 and 1920 on the subject of utopian architecture and society. This CCA collection features original copies and reproductions of the correspondence, as well as a limited number of drawings by the members of the group.
1911-1977
Die gläserne Kette collection
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AP162
Synopsis:
The Die gläserne Kette CCA Collection documents the chain of correspondence exchanged between German architects Hermann Finsterlin, Paul Goesch, Wenzel Hablik, Hans Hansen, Carl Krayl, Hans and Wassili Luckhardt, Hans Scharoun, and Bruno and Max Taut between 1919 and 1920 on the subject of utopian architecture and society. This CCA collection features original copies and reproductions of the correspondence, as well as a limited number of drawings by the members of the group.
archives
Level of archival description:
Collection AP162
1911-1977
Gläserne Kette, Maria Stavrinaki, The Mystical Body, Oswald Matthias Ungers, Glass Chain, Visiting Scholar
15 July 2005
drawings, textual records
DR1988:0018:001-005
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathais Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. Primarily theoretical and visionary in content, this group includes letters and drawings which made up part of the Die gläserne Kette correspondence. The documents were accessioned as received in a beige folder.
circa 1919-1920
Material from Wenzel Hablik mostly for Die gläserne Kette
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DR1988:0018:001-005
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathais Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. Primarily theoretical and visionary in content, this group includes letters and drawings which made up part of the Die gläserne Kette correspondence. The documents were accessioned as received in a beige folder.
drawings, textual records
circa 1919-1920
drawings, textual records
DR1988:0022:001-010
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathias Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. This group includes theoretical texts and illustrations from Die gläserne Kette, as well as other correspondence. Most of the works are mimeographs.
1919-1920
Material from Hermann Finsterlin mostly for Die gläserne Kette
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DR1988:0022:001-010
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathias Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. This group includes theoretical texts and illustrations from Die gläserne Kette, as well as other correspondence. Most of the works are mimeographs.
drawings, textual records
1919-1920
drawings, textual records
DR1988:0021:001-006
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathias Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. Primarily formal in purpose, this group includes abstract compositions as well as architectural projects such as the Revolving House. Includes reprographic copies of drawings and a draft of Taut's introduction to the Akademie der Künste catalogue, 'Die gläserne Kette' (p. 5-6). These reprographic copies were accessioned as received in an orange folder inscribed with Taut's name and pseudonym.
circa 1919-1920
Material from Max Taut mostly for Die gläserne Kette
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DR1988:0021:001-006
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathias Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. Primarily formal in purpose, this group includes abstract compositions as well as architectural projects such as the Revolving House. Includes reprographic copies of drawings and a draft of Taut's introduction to the Akademie der Künste catalogue, 'Die gläserne Kette' (p. 5-6). These reprographic copies were accessioned as received in an orange folder inscribed with Taut's name and pseudonym.
drawings, textual records
circa 1919-1920
drawings, textual records
DR1988:0023:001-017
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathais Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. This group includes both text and drawings from Die gläserne Kette, as well as other correspondence. Texts are mostly reprographic copies of letters, with a few typescripts and manuscripts. The documents were accessioned as received in a grey folder inscribed with Taut's name and pseudonum and including a smaller paper folder inscribed "Not published."
1919-1920
Material from Bruno Taut mostly for Die gläserne Kette
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DR1988:0023:001-017
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathais Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. This group includes both text and drawings from Die gläserne Kette, as well as other correspondence. Texts are mostly reprographic copies of letters, with a few typescripts and manuscripts. The documents were accessioned as received in a grey folder inscribed with Taut's name and pseudonum and including a smaller paper folder inscribed "Not published."
drawings, textual records
1919-1920
drawings, textual records
DR1988:0020:001-007
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathias Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. Primarily theoretical and visionary in intent, this group includes copies of drawings and texts by Hans Scharoun (pseusonym Hannes) that were circulated in Die gläserne Kette. These reprographic and carbon copies were accessioned as received in a beige folder.
circa 1919-1920
Material from Hans Scharoun mostly for Die gläserne Kette
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DR1988:0020:001-007
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathias Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. Primarily theoretical and visionary in intent, this group includes copies of drawings and texts by Hans Scharoun (pseusonym Hannes) that were circulated in Die gläserne Kette. These reprographic and carbon copies were accessioned as received in a beige folder.
drawings, textual records
circa 1919-1920
textual records
DR1988:0023:009
Description:
Letter signed "Glas", pseudonym of Taut for Die gläserne Kette correspondence.
April 16, 1920
Letter from Bruno Taut to the members of Die Gläserne Kette
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DR1988:0023:009
Description:
Letter signed "Glas", pseudonym of Taut for Die gläserne Kette correspondence.
textual records
April 16, 1920
textual records
DR1988:0023:010
Description:
Letter signed "Glas", pseudonym of Taut for Die gläserne Kette correspondence.
July 8, 1920
Letter from Bruno Taut to the members of Die Gläserne Kette
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DR1988:0023:010
Description:
Letter signed "Glas", pseudonym of Taut for Die gläserne Kette correspondence.
textual records
July 8, 1920
textual records, photographs
Quantity:
7 file(s)
DR1988:0016:001-007
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathais Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. Consists of memorabelia of Paul Goesch, including 6 photographs and a diploma.
1911
Material from Paul Goesch mostly for Die gläserne Kette
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DR1988:0016:001-007
Description:
Part of a miscellaneous group of visual and textual documents collected by Oswald Mathais Ungers, apparently to represent the work of artists/architects in Die gläserne Kette. Consists of memorabelia of Paul Goesch, including 6 photographs and a diploma.
textual records, photographs
Quantity:
7 file(s)
1911