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Microfilm of the Morgan Russell papers, 1891-1977

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Creator:
Russell, Morgan, 1886-1953  Search this
Subject:
Kikoïne, Michel  Search this
Huston, Walter  Search this
Macdonald-Wright, Stanton  Search this
Stravinsky, Igor  Search this
Stein, Leo  Search this
Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt  Search this
Alvarez, Mabel  Search this
Henri, Robert  Search this
Place of publication, production, or execution:
United States
Physical Description:
6.8 Linear feet
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as 7 series according to record type and reflecting the lender's arrangement. With the exception of Series 1: Correspondence, all series are arranged chronologically. Series 1: Correspondence, 1909-1964 (Reels 4524-4527) Series 2: Biographical Material, 1925-1941 (Reel 4527) Series 3: Business Records, 1911-1946 (Reel 4527) Series 4: Writings, 1931-1953 (Reel 4527) Series 5: Unbound Notes and Sketches, 1891-1977 (Reels 4528-4538) Series 6: Printed Material, 1908-1963 (Reels 4539-4541) Series 7: Photographs, 1908-1948 (Reel 4542)
Access Note / Rights:
The collection is open for research. Patrons must use microfilm copy.
Summary:
The Morgan Russell papers, 1891-1977, present a good overview of Russell's career as a painter and sculptor, with an emphasis on his development of the color theory movement, Synchromism. The papers include correspondence, biographical material, transcripts of lectures given by Russell, illustrated notebooks and sketches, printed material and photographs.
Citation:
Microfilm of the Morgan Russell papers, 1891-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
The collection is available on 35mm microfilm reels 4524-4542 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Location of Originals:
The Morgan Russell papers are owned by the Montclair Art Museum, New Jersey.
Loan:
Loan
Biography Note:
Painter and sculptor Morgan Russell was born in New York City. He studied at the Art Students League and the New York School of Art with James Earle Fraser, Andrew Dasburg and Robert Henri from 1906 to 1907, before settling in Paris in 1909 where he remained for almost forty years. After meeting Stanton Macdonald-Wright in 1911, he became interested in Synchromism and studied with Canadian color theorist Ernest Tudor-Hart. In 1913 Russell produced the first abstract Synchromies and in 1917 developed a series of Synchromies entitled EIDOS. He visited California in the early 1930s, teaching at the Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles from 1931-1932, in addition to lecturing at museums in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Russell left France permanently in 1946 and died in Pennsylvania in 1953.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The Morgan Russell papers were lent to the Archives of American Art for microfilming by the Montclair Art Museum in 1991. The material was returned to the lender in 1992.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Synchromism (Art)  Search this
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews  Search this
Theme:
Sketches & Sketchbooks  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)10517
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)213947
AAA_collcode_russmorg
Theme:
Sketches & Sketchbooks
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_213947