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Saul Z. Cohen correspondence with George Rickey

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Creator:
Cohen, Saul Z.  Search this
Names:
Rickey, George  Search this
Extent:
3 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1977
Scope and Contents:
Correspondence relating to the repair and preservation Cohen's sculpture by George Rickey, including a photocopy of a letter, Feb. 2, 1977, from Cohen to Rickey concerning Rickey's repair on the damaged sculpture, which Cohen feels "caused it to lose some of its grace. The arts no longer taper to as delicate a point..."; a 2 p. reply from Rickey, Apr. 7, justifying his method of repair, telling Cohen "you should give the piece as a whole a chance to re-assert its qualities of choreography and performance, which are still exactly what they were, but now far more secure"; and a memo from the George Rickey Workshop on "Surface Discoloration of Stainless Steel Sculptures in Maritime Climates."
Biographical / Historical:
Art collector; New York, N.Y.
Provenance:
Donated by Saul Cohen, 1988.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Sculptors -- New York (State)  Search this
Topic:
Sculpture, American -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
Sculpture -- Conservation and restoration  Search this
Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.cohesaul
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9fb1d1734-8b6a-489d-a85a-b51bd63a0d2e
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-cohesaul