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Archives of American Art
Robert M. Frash papers relating to Loren MacIver
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.frasrobe
- Creators:
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Frash, Robert M., 1913-
- Dates:
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1937-1982
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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Also, 12 letters, 1969-1979 from Adelyn Breeskin and an unpublished manuscript by Breeskin on MacIver's work, 36 p., annotated by MacIver.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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