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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Beauford Delaney Letter to Charles Nagel, 1967 February 16, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.delabeau
- Creators:
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Delaney, Beauford, 1901-
- Dates:
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1967 February 16
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Item
- Repository:
Found here is one letter to museum director Charles Nagel written by artist Beauford Delaney, dated February 16th, 1967. In this letter, Beauford Delaney thanks Charles Nagel for his kindness to artists. Delaney also mentions Madame Breeskin [Adelyn Breeskin].
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Found here is one letter to museum director Charles Nagel written by artist Beauford Delaney, dated February 16th, 1967. In this letter, Beauford Delaney thanks Charles Nagel for his kindness to artists. Delaney also mentions Madame Breeskin [Adelyn Breeskin].
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Beauford Delaney (1901-1979) was an African American painter known for his association with the Harlem Renaissance and his works in abstract expressionism after his move to Paris in 1953. Charles Nagel, Jr. (1899-1922) was an architect and museum director.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Henry Luce Foundation.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred in 2005 from Smithsonian American Art Museum. Provenance unknown.
Processing Information
Beauford Delaney letter to Charles Nagel, 1967 February 16. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2021.
Using the Collection
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Conditions Governing Access
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Keywords
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Painters -- France -- Paris | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Expatriate artists -- France -- Paris | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
African American artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art museum directors -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Breeskin, Adelyn Dohme, 1896-1986 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Nagel, Charles, 1899-1992 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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