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Archives of American Art
Atelier of the living brochure
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.archiv96
- Creators:
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Archives of American Art
- Dates:
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1949 Jan
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Item
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Brochure with 8 typewritten leaves, announcing the first meeting of the "Atelier of the living" on Jan. 29th, 1949 in Detroit. The Atelier is described as a group comprised of "painters, sculptors, designers, musicians, theatre folk, writers, photographers, dancers, craftsmen, art critics, [and] architects, amateur and professional" joined together in creating "a new joint adventure in shared creation and enthusiastic living."
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance unknown.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Handwritten note on first leaf reads "Jan 6 - 8pm, Belcrest." Three sets of names and addresses are penciled on back cover.
General
Woodcut of a man strewing seeds pasted on front cover.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Community arts projects -- Michigan -- Detroit | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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