Archives of American Art

Abe Ajay correspondence with Ad Reinhardt

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.ajayabe
Creators:
Ajay, Abe
Reinhardt, Ad, 1913-1967
Dates:
1963-1967
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Thirty-six postcards from Reinhardt to Ajay, 1963-1966, and 7 letters between the two concerning a thousand dollar cash prize won by Reinhardt at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1963. Also included are typescript copies of the letters assembled by Ajay and titled: One Picture is Worth a Thousand Dollars?, an article published in Art in America describing and reproducing their correspondence regarding the prize; and a political cartoon, 1967, sent to Ajay from Reinhardt.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Abe Ajay, painter and sculptor. Born 1919. Ad Reinhardt, painter.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 4909 (fr. 382-459) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Abe Ajay, 1992.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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