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Helen Frankenthaler and Robert Motherwell material about David Smith

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Creator:
Frankenthaler, Helen, 1928-2011  Search this
Motherwell, Robert  Search this
Names:
Smith, David, 1906-1965  Search this
Extent:
96 Items ((on 1 microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1953-1965
Scope and Contents:
Letters from Smith to Frankenthaler and Motherwell; 6 sketchbooks with notes; personal photographs and photographs of Smith's work; a lecture by Smith; and ephemera.
Biographical / Historical:
Painters; New York, N.Y. Frankenthaler and Motherwell were married, and subsequently divorced. Were good friends of sculptor, David Smith.
Other Title:
David Smith papers (microfilm title)
Provenance:
Lent for microfilming 1966 by Frankenthaler and Motherwell.
Restrictions:
ACCESS RESTRICTED; written permission required.
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Occupation:
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- Bolton Landing  Search this
Topic:
Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.franhele
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9390ffe50-6873-4a57-aed7-7004aea4b9a8
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-franhele