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Creator:
Constantine, Olga  Search this
Names:
Byars, James Lee  Search this
Extent:
0.11 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1953-circa 1964
1997
Scope and Contents:
The Olga Constantine papers relating to James Lee Byars date from circa 1953-circa 1964 and 1997, and consist primarily of letters to Constantine from her friend, conceptual and performance artist James Lee Byars. The bulk of the letters were written while Byars was studying art in Japan. The 1997 item is a copy of an obituary for Byars. Also included in the papers are 7 slides of artwork.
Provenance:
The collection was donated in 2002 by Robert J. Wilbert, a painter and colleague of Constantine at Wayne State University, who received the materials from the executor of Olga Constantine's estate.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Occupation:
Painters -- Michigan -- Detroit  Search this
Educators -- Michigan -- Detroit  Search this
Topic:
Performance artists  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.consolga
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Olga Constantine papers relating to James Lee Byars
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw935ec7202-66f9-43f4-9a16-c54e46d7552f
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-consolga