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Creator:
Pollock, Jackson, 1912-1956  Search this
Subject:
Tolegian, Manuel J. (Manuel Jerair)  Search this
Benton, Rita P.  Search this
Place of publication, production, or execution:
Other
Physical Description:
1 Item, (on 1 microfilm reel)
Access Note / Rights:
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.
Summary:
A letter to Rita [Benton], n.d., saying that he painted a "pretty good plate" that cracked in the fire, and that he will make and send another. He mentions Christmas dinner and wishes a happy New Year. He adds that Tolegian just painted "the best thing he ever did- a moon scene with stars."
Citation:
Jackson Pollock letter, [ca. 1935]. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reel 3470 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Biography Note:
Painter; New York, N.Y.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donor is unspecified.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Theme:
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)10413
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)213800
AAA_collcode_polljacl
Theme:
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_213800