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Ruth Wall letters and printed material

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Creator:
Wall, Ruth  Search this
Names:
De Forest, Roy, 1930-2007  Search this
Miller, Sumner G., 1928-  Search this
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1953-1978
Scope and Contents:
Eight illustrated letters to Wall, including 3 from Roy De Forest and 5 from Sumner G. Miller, undated and 1956-1957; and printed material mainly relating to San Francisco artists. In one letter, De Forest writes to Wall in Paris, and sends news of mutual friends and activities. The other two are large sheets written while De Forest was stationed at Fort Ord, including one "folded like an army blanket," which contain rambling observations. Miller's letters describe his experiences in Paris while studying at the Academie Julian and his travels in Europe. He mentions San Francisco artists Hayward King, Ernest Mundt and others, who were also temporarily abroad. Also included are De Forest exhibition announcements; and exhibition catalogs, mainly for various San Francisco artists.
Biographical / Historical:
Wall was a friend of many Bay Area artists.
Provenance:
Donated anonymously, 1988.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Artists -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.wallruth
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw979c8f607-9e78-420a-b3fa-c33659af6056
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-wallruth