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Archives of American Art
Faber Birren papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.birrfabe
- Creators:
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Birren, Faber, 1900-
- Dates:
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1924-1968
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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36 Items
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Stanton Macdonald-Wright, 1963-1968, regarding Birren's book on color expression. Also included is a photocopy of Macdonald-Wright's A TREATISE ON COLOR, 1924, and 2 Macdonald-Wright exhibition announcements.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Color consultant; Stamford, Ct.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3482 available at Archives of American offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1979 by Faber Birren.
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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