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Creator:
Woods, Willis F.  Search this
Names:
Norton Gallery and School of Art  Search this
Epstein, Jacob, Sir, 1880-1959  Search this
Grosz, George, 1893-1959  Search this
Lipchitz, Jacques, 1891-1973  Search this
Norton, Ralph, 1875-1953  Search this
Valentin, Curt, 1902-1954  Search this
Extent:
7 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1947-1956
Scope and Contents:
Letters collected by Woods as director of the Norton Gallery of Art, Palm Beach, Florida, including: a letter (with translation from French original) from Jacques Lipchitz to Curt Valentin, 1947, regarding his sculpture "Rescue No. 2" which Valentin delivered to Ralph Norton of the Norton Gallery of Art; a brief note from Walt Kuhn to Norton, 1948; a letter from George Grosz to Norton in response to Norton's request for information on his work; 4 letters from Jacob Epstein to Mr. Hunter of the Norton Gallery, undated and 1949, regarding his sculptures, and a letter from Epstein to Woods, 1956, expressing his condolences on the death of Norton.
Provenance:
Donated 1962 by Willis Woods.
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.
Identifier:
AAA.woodwill
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw93cb2f437-bf13-4c9d-ad69-2e18d4b4271e
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-woodwill