Archives of American Art

Josephine Hopper letters to Lila Harnett

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.harnlill
Creators:
Harnett, Lila, 1926-
Hopper, Jo N. (Josephine Nivison), 1883-1968
Dates:
1964-1982
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
6 Items
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Two letters (1964 and 1967) from Josephine Hopper to Lila Harnett. Hopper refers to two works of art, Manhattan Bridge and Lily Apartments, and Sugar Maple by her husband Edward Hopper. Also included is a photograph of Sugar Maple, two newspaper clippings regarding Edward Hopper and a note from Jack Bauer to Harnett commenting about one of the newspaper articles.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Lila Harnett is an art collector, critic, and patron in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2017 by Lila Harnett.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

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