Anthony Vaiksnoras collection. 1111.114 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit May 31, 2019 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ingalls Library and Museum Archives 11150 East Blvd. Cleveland, OH, 44106 216-707-2492 [email protected] Anthony Vaiksnoras collection. 1111.114 Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................3 Biographical/Historical note..........................................................................................................................4 Scope and Contents note...............................................................................................................................4 Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4 - Page 2 - Anthony Vaiksnoras collection. 1111.114 Summary Information Repository Ingalls Library and Museum Archives Creator Vaiksnoras, Anthony, 1918-1973 Title Anthony Vaiksnoras collection. Date approximately 1940 Extent 0.3 Linear feet Language English Mixed materials [Box] One Container One - Page 3 - Anthony Vaiksnoras collection. 1111.114 Biographical/Historical note Anthony Vaiksnoras was born in DuBois Pennsyvania around 1918. His family moved to Cleveland when he was a boy where he attended East Tech high school, winning honors in the National Scholastic art competition and a scholarship to the Cleveland Institute of Art where he majored in industrial design. He exhibited oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, and enamels in the May Show beginning in 1940, winning numerous awards. Following military service during World War II when he was stationed in Paris and met both Constantin Brancusi and Pablo Picasso, he returned to Cleveland, establishing the PDA Company focusing on packaging design. In addition to the May Show Mr. Vaiksnoras exhibited in museums and galleries around the country including the Butler Art Museum and Corcoran Gallery. He died in 1973. Scope and Contents note The Anthonly Vaiksnoras collection consists of one enamel created for a privately owned poured cement lamp. Administrative Information Publication Information Ingalls Library and Museum Archives Conditions Governing Access note Open to the Public. For more information or to access this collection contact archives staff at [email protected]. Immediate Source of Acquisition note Gift of Dorothy Lee Wills Fay, 2013. - Page 4 -