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Archives of American Art
Helen Frankenthaler and Robert Motherwell material about David Smith
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.franhele
- Creators:
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Frankenthaler, Helen, 1928-2011Motherwell, Robert
- Dates:
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1953-1965
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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96 Items(on 1 microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Letters from Smith to Frankenthaler and Motherwell; 6 sketchbooks with notes; personal photographs and photographs of Smith's work; a lecture by Smith; and ephemera.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painters; New York, N.Y. Frankenthaler and Motherwell were married, and subsequently divorced. Were good friends of sculptor, David Smith.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel NDSmith D available for use only at Archives of American Art offices.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to lenders, Helen Frankenthaler and Robert Motherwell, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1966 by Frankenthaler and Motherwell.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
ACCESS RESTRICTED; written permission required.
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
More Information
Other Title
Other Title
David Smith papers (microfilm title)
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sculptors -- New York (State) -- Bolton Landing | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Smith, David, 1906-1965 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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