Archives of American Art

Robert M. Frash papers relating to Loren MacIver

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.frasrobe
Creators:
Frash, Robert M., 1913-
Dates:
1937-1982
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.8 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence with MacIver; photographs of MacIver's paintings; writings and notes, including texts for Frash's catalog of MacIver; business records with numerous galleries and individuals; exhibition catalogs and announcements; reviews and articles about MacIver; a tape recording containing commentary by Frash on some of MacIver's works; and miscellaneous printed material.
Scope and Contents
Also, 12 letters, 1969-1979 from Adelyn Breeskin and an unpublished manuscript by Breeskin on MacIver's work, 36 p., annotated by MacIver. The text was to serve as an introduction to a book on MacIver.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Art historian; Newport Beach, Calif. Interested in painter Loren MacIver. In 1983 Frash curated the exhibition "Five Decades: Loren MacIver" at the Newport Harbor Art Museum.

Administration

Reproduction Note
Reviews and articles about MacIver are photocopies.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1983 by Robert Frash.

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.

Keywords

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Women artists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art -- Exhibitions -- California -- Newport Beach Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art historians -- California Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- California Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
MacIver, Loren, 1909-1998 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Breeskin, Adelyn Dohme, 1896-1986 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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