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Summary:
Correspondence, printed materials, and photographs.
REEL LA 1: Catalogs and photographs of Brigante's work.
REEL 1357: Letters to Brigante; exhibition catalogs and announcements; and invitations.
REEL 3967: Nine letters from Stanton Macdonald-Wright, and a letter from Brigante to Macdonald-Wright; an undated letter from Macdonald-Wright to Frank Stevens; an undated photograph of Macdonald-Wright with Jack Wells; Macdonald-Wright exhibition announcements and catalogs; 2 newsletters; and a gallery review relating to Brigante.
Citation:
Nicholas Brigante papers, 1923-1983. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reels LA 1, 1357, and 3967 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Biography Note:
Painter; Los Angeles, California. Brigante and Stanton Macdonald-Wright were close friends.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Material on reels 1357 and 3967 donated 1975 and 1986 by Brigante. Material on reel LA 1 lent 1964 by Brigante.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- California -- Los Angeles Search this
Painting, Abstract -- California -- Los Angeles Search this