The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Summary:
The microfilmed David Barr papers relating to Charles Biederman consist of 18 letters from sculptor Charles Biederman in which he writes of his views on art, artists, structuralism, constructivists, dealers, and exhibiting. Also included are exhibition catalogs showing Biederman's work and two magazine articles about Biederman.
Citation:
David Barr papers relating to Charles Biederman, 1963-1976. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reel 1294 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Location of Originals:
Originals returned to David Barr after microfilming.
Loan:
Loan
Related Materials:
The Archives of American Art holds the oral history interview with David Barr, 1982 December 28-1983 January 25 and the microfilmed Charles Biederman papers, 1930-1977.
Biography Note:
David Barr (1939-2015) was a sculptor and painter in Novi, Michigan. He founded Michigan Legacy Art Park in 1995. As a young artist interested in structuralism, Barr introduced himself to the sculptor Charles Biederman (1906-2004), and subsequently maintained a correspondence with him.
Charles Biederman was an abstract artist who began his career as a painter before moving to focus more on three-dimensional forms. Biederman coined the label "structurist" and it is a movement commonly attached to him.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Lent for mirofilming 1977 by David Barr.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
