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Summary:
Thirty-five letters from Wood to Stein, six of them handwritten and two illustrated with a cat; two photographs; one reproduction of a drawing by Wood; an invitation to Wood's 105th birthday party; an announcement to Wood's memorial service; and one newspaper article.
Citation:
Beatrice Wood letters to Elizabeth Stein, 1988-1998. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Elizabeth Stein is a collector of works by ceramicist Beatrice Wood (1893-1998). Through the years they exchanged letters about the pieces Stein collected and their mutual affection for cats.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated 1999 by Elizabeth Stein.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
