Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Rosamund Felsen Letters, 1968-1977, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.felsrosa
Creators:
Felsen, Rosamund, 1934-
Dates:
1968-1977
Languages:
Collection is in English.
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The letters of Los Angeles gallerist Rosamund Felsen measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1968-1977. Included are sixteen letters and two postcards, all but three of which are from Jasper Johns. The others are from Ellsworth Kelly, Al Ruppersberg, and Bob P. The warm casual letters from Johns describe the artist's interest in birds, gardens, and weather. He also discusses drawings and upcoming exhibitions. Folded into the letters are a black and white snapshot of Johns and one of Felsen, in both cases surrounded by others. Also included here is the panty hose box in which Felsen stored these letters.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The letters of Los Angeles gallerist Rosamund Felsen measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1968-1977. Included are sixteen letters and two postcards, all but three of which are from Jasper Johns. The others are from Ellsworth Kelly, Al Ruppersberg, and Bob P. The warm casual letters from Johns describe the artist's interest in birds, gardens, and weather. He also discusses drawings and upcoming exhibitions. Folded into the letters are a black and white snapshot of Johns and one of Felsen, in both cases surrounded by others. Also included here is the panty hose box in which Felsen stored these letters.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged as a single series.
  • Missing Title
  • Series 1: Letters and Postcards, 1968-1977 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Rosamund Felsen (1934- ) is a gallery owner in Los Angeles.

Administration

Author
Hilary Price
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 2016 by Rosamund Felsen.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Hilary Price in 2017.

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.
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Rosamund Felsen letters, 1968-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art are the Rosamund Felsen gallery records and an oral history interview with Rosamund Felsen conducted by Anne Ayres in 2004.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Gallery owners -- California Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Ruppersberg, Allen, 1944- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kelly, Ellsworth, 1923- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Johns, Jasper, 1930- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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