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Summary:
Ten letters and two postcards from George McNeil to his former student Adele Travisano, 1972-1993. McNeil writes about exhibitions, books, painting materials, his health, and other topics. Printed material documents McNeil's relationship with students through an exhibition announcement for Teachers and Students held at Acme Fine Art, 2004, and a catalog for Making it New: George McNeil & His Students, co-curated by Travisano for the Montserrat College of Art; and a brochure for Fall 2006 Montserrat College of Art's Fall 2006 Visiting Artists series' events.
Citation:
Adele Travisano letters and printed material relating to George McNeil, 1972-2006. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Painter; Medford, Mass.; b. 1944. Travisano was a student of George McNeil's at Pratt Institute, 1966-1968.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated 2006 and 2011 by Adele Travisano.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001