Jean Constantin Nicolesco-Dorobonzou Papers

Provenance

Gift of George Pfiffner, heir to Nicolesco-Dorobonzou.

Scope and Content

French national born in Paris to Rumanian mother. Includes many personal travel documents for both himself and his mother Angele-Marie Zissu, as well as her naturalization documents to become a French citizen. Many personal documents in French language. Some in Rumanian language. Moved to New York, NY and worked as an artist. Includes many photos and negatives of his artwork, also photos of his donations to the Metropolitan Museum of Art costume collection. Includes some of his original sketches and drawings. Includes some legal documents, correspondence, and personal invoices. Many unlabelled family photographs.

History or Bio

Born in Paris, France, on May 7, 1925 to Rumanian mother, Angele-Marie Zissu, a naturalized French citizen. Educated in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Parents divorced; father remained in Rumania. Moved to New York, NY (during the 1940’s?) and worked as an artist. Worked in several media, including needlepoint, jewelry design, photography, watercolor. Committed suicide June 1988 due in part to financial problems.

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