Creator:

Matta, Patricia  Search this

Cornell, Joseph  Search this

Type:

Correspondence

Place:

Spain

Date:

19--

Place of publication, production, or execution:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description:

1 Christmas card : various media ; 14 x 09 cm.

Summary:

This holiday card consists of two postcards glued together. <br>The front features a photograph by Lucien Roisin of a flamenco dancer with the caption: Andalucia tipica, una bailarina, Carmen Vargas, une danseuse. The dancer's dress has been embellished with embroidery, presumably by Matta. <br>The back includes a brief handwritten note from Matta to Cornell (whom she addresses as "Jo Jo").

Citation:

Patricia Matta. Patricia Matta christmas card to Joseph Cornell, 19--. Joseph Cornell papers, 1804-1986. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Use Note:

Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note:

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Topic:

Dancers  Search this

Embroidery  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)11787

See more items in:

Joseph Cornell papers, 1804-1986, bulk 1939-1972

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_item_11787