Archives of American Art

Murdock Pemberton papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.pembmurd
Creators:
Pemberton, Murdock, b. 1888
Dates:
1947-1955
Languages:
The letters from Lurcat are in French.
Physical Description:
8 Items
(on 1 partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Two letters to Pemberton from Alexander Calder, September 19, 1947 and September 15, 1955; one letter, dated 5 April, from Arthur Dove; two undated letters from Jean Lurcat; two undated letters from Henry Varnum Poor; and a 1949 exhibition catalog, "Philharmonic-Symphony Painters Club First Annual Exhibition," with an introduction by Pemberton.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Art critic; New York, N.Y.; b. 1888; d. 1982 Wrote for the New Yorker magazine.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3470 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1968 by Murdock Pemberton.

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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Art criticism -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dove, Arthur Garfield, 1880-1946 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lurçat, Jean, 1892-1966 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Poor, Henry Varnum, 1887-1970 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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