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Summary:
Seven letters from Fairfield Porter to his brother, photographer Eliot Porter. Fairfield writes about his own writings on art and photography, science, and the sale of his paintings.
Citation:
Fairfield Porter letters to Eliot Porter, 1959-1964. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Eliot Porter (1901-1990) was a photographer in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His brother, Fairfield, was a painter and art critic.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated 2017 by Stephen Porter, Eliot Porter's son.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
