Archives of American Art

Pearl Fox letters from artists

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.foxpearl
Creators:
Fox, Pearl, 1908-
Dates:
1954-1961
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
28 Items
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Letters to Fox from artists in response to Fox's invitation to serve as jurors for the Cheltenham Art Centre's annual exhibitions. Correspondents include Milton Avery, Isabel Bishop, Al Blaustein, Philip Evergood, Lee Gatch, Adolph Gottlieb, John Heliker, Joseph Hirsch, Morris Kantor, Dong Kingman, Karl Knaths, David Levine, Loren MacIver, William Palmer, Beverly Pepper, Gregorio Prestopino, Ben Shahn, James Johnson Sweeney, Jack Tworkov, Robert Vickrey and Max Weber. Also included is a clipping on Weber.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Exhibition organizer, Cheltenham Art Centre; Cheltenham, Pa. Formerly operated the Pearl Fox Gallery (est. 1948)

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 4909 (fr. 1365-1407) available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1990 by Pearl Fox.

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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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Arts organizations -- Pennsylvania Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art -- Exhibitions Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Artists -- United States Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cheltenham Art Centre Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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