Archives of American Art

Jackson Pollock letter

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.polljacl
Creators:
Pollock, Jackson, 1912-1956
Dates:
[ca. 1935]
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Item
(on 1 microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
A letter to Rita [Benton], n.d., saying that he painted a "pretty good plate" that cracked in the fire, and that he will make and send another. He mentions Christmas dinner and wishes a happy New Year. He adds that Tolegian just painted "the best thing he ever did- a moon scene with stars."

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter; New York, N.Y.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3470 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donor is unspecified.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tolegian, Manuel J. (Manuel Jerair), 1911-1983 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Benton, Rita P. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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