Archives of American Art

Rosalie Berkowitz papers relating to Forrest Bess

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.berkrosa2
Creators:
Berkowitz, Rosalie
Dates:
1947-1981
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet
(on 2 microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Forrest Bess and Rosalie Berkowitz.
Scope and Contents
REEL 3458: 12 letters from Forrest Bess; a catalogue from a show of Berkowitz's work in 1947 held in Bess' San Antonio studio; a photograph of a cabin designed by Bess; a snapshot of his work; and a letter from Berkowitz to Bess.
Scope and Contents
REEL 3752: Twenty-nine letters to Sidney and Rosalie Berkowitz, Bess' friends, from Bess, concerning his work and theories; a 1950 letter to Bess from Lucy Milton of Willard Gallery concerning the painting, "Black Seascape"; a 1950 letter to Betty Parsons from Bess concerning canvases for the Guggenheim; a 1953 letter to Bess from the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center concerning slides of Bess' work; an essay, "Finally, A Bit of Prophecy"; 3 slides of works of art; and a slide of a small wooden building.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter; New York, N.Y.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 3458 & 3752 available for use only Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Reel 3458: Originals returned to Harry Berkowitz after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material on reel 3458 lent for microfilming 1984 by Harry Berkowitz, son of Berkowitz; material on reel 3752 donated 1985 by Rosalie Berkowitz.

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.

Keywords

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Bess, Forrest, 1911-1977 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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