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Catalog Data

Collection Creator:
Pollock, Jackson, 1912-1956  Search this
Krasner, Lee, 1908-1984  Search this
Extent:
8.6 Linear feet (Box 7-15, 17)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1927-1984
Scope and Contents note:
This series consists primarily of papers documenting Lee Krasner's artistic career and personal life during the last twenty years of her life. The bulk of the material dates from 1964 to 1984. Biographical material documents Krasner's family background, education, and career through chronologies, awards, resumes, exhibition lists, bibliographies, address books, and mementoes from Krasner's 1965 trip to England. Professional and personal correspondence is with gallery owners, curators, art historians and critics, students, fans, family, and fellows artists such as Cleve Gray, Alfonso Ossorio, and Philip Johnson. There are thirteen transcripts of interviews with Krasner conducted by art historians and journalists. The interviews discuss Krasner's life and career, the art scene in New York, and her relationship with Jackson Pollock. Original audio recordings exist for many of the interviews and are filed in 2.10, Audio and Video Recordings. Writings by others consist of draft essays about Krasner and her artwork; writings by Lee Krasner consist of handwritten lecture notes and notes containing reminiscences. Business and financial records consist of loan forms, sales lists, guest lists, exhibition checklists, and other miscellaneous materials. Krasner's papers also include one scrapbook of news clippings and photographs from her 1965 Whitechapel exhibition. Printed material consists of exhibition materials for Krasner's solo and group shows, event announcements, programs, numerous newspaper and magazine clippings, and faculty materials for her work at the Cooper Union. Numerous photographs include photographs of Krasner with Pollock, family, and friends, and photos of her home and studio. The majority of photographs are professional portraits of Krasner taken throughout her career, including portraits by Hans Namuth. Also found are photographs of Krasner at exhibitions, exhibition installations, and photographs of her artwork. Audio and video recordings include Krasner interviews, recorded radio and television shows, lectures, and a VHS recording of "Pollock a Beaubourg. Transcripts for many of the interviews are filed in Series 2.3.
Arrangement note:
The Lee Krasner Papers series is arranged into 10 subseries: 2.1: Biographical Material, circa 1927-1983 2.2: Correspondence, circa 1941-1984 2.3: Interview Transcripts, circa 1965-1979 2.4: Writings by Others, circa 1965-1981 2.5: Writings by Lee Krasner, circa 1977-1979 2.6: Business and Financial Records, circa 1957-1983 2.7: Scrapbook, 1965 2.8: Printed Material, circa 1942-1984 2.9: Photographs, circa 1929-1983 2.10: Audio and Video Recordings, circa 1964-1983 The arrangement is based primarily on the original microfilm arrangement. The Lee Krasner Papers series is arranged into 10 subseries: Missing Title 2.1: Biographical Material, circa 1927-1983 2.2: Correspondence, circa 1941-1984 2.3: Interview Transcripts, circa 1965-1979 2.4: Writings by Others, circa 1965-1981 2.5: Writings by Lee Krasner, circa 1977-1979 2.6: Business and Financial Records, circa 1957-1983 2.7: Scrapbook, 1965 2.8: Printed Material, circa 1942-1984 2.9: Photographs, circa 1929-1983 2.10: Audio and Video Recordings, circa 1964-1983 The arrangement is based primarily on the original microfilm arrangement.
Collection Restrictions:
The collection has been digitized and is available online via AAA's website.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner papers, circa 1914-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.polljack, Series 2
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Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9e0c70138-736e-44d3-a655-8348a3454996
EDAN-URL:
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