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Archives of American Art
George L. K. Morris papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.morrgeor
- Creators:
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Morris, George L. K., 1905-1975
- Dates:
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1916-1967
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.6 Linear feet(300 items on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, articles, clippings, exhibition catalogs, photographs of works and one of Morris, and a scrapbook. Among the correspondents are Jean Arp, Frederick Dupee, Jean Helion, Geoffrey Hellman, Karl Knaths, Gaston Lachaise, Dwight Macdonald, Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson. [Photos on fr. 893 and 1001 are also filmed on reel 440, fr. 388-391, Photographs of Artists Collection I].
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, sculptor, designer and educator; New York, N.Y. Died 1975. Born New York City. Studied at Yale University, Arts Students League, Academie Moderne, Paris, France. Member of the Advisory Committee, Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel D337 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1968 by George L. K. Morris.
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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