Archives of American Art

Morris Davidson papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.davimorr
Creators:
Davidson, Morris, 1898-1979
Dates:
1925-1978
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2.2 Linear feet
(partially microfilmed on 1 reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence; photographs; manuscripts; clippings; and exhibition catalogs and announcements.
Scope and Contents
REEL 667: 24 photographs of Davidson's paintings; 22 catalogs and announcements of one man shows and others; photo of members of the Provincetown Art Association; manuscripts of two of his published works, AN APPROACH TO MODERN PAINTING and PAINTING WITH PURPOSE.
Scope and Contents
UNMICROFILMED: Resumes; an unpublished, incomplete autobiography; correspondence about exhibitions; exhibition catalogs and announcements; clippings; 200 photographs of Davidson and his paintings; typed and handwritten manuscripts, notes, royalty statements, reviews, and correspondence concerning Davidson's published and unpublished writings on art.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter; New York, N.Y. Died 1979.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 667 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1973 and 1979 by Anne and Morris Davidson.

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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