Archives of American Art

Laurence M. Porter papers relating to Fairfield Porter

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.portlaur
Creators:
Porter, Laurence M., 1936-
Dates:
circa 1955-2004
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Linear foot
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The Laurence M. Porter papers regarding his father Fairfield Porter measure 1.0 linear foot and date from circa 1955-2004. Included are biographical material consisting of estate papers for Fairfield Porter including a list of Fairfield's paintings and an appraisal, a copy of the 1953 film "A Day in the Life of a Cleaning Woman" by Rudy Burckhardt starring Anne and Fairfield Porter and others, and a 1993 recording of CBS Sunday relating to Fairfield Porter on CBS Sunday; correspondence including letters from Fairfield to Laurence and other family members, and letters from Laurence to curators, authors and dealers and others about Fairfield; writings consisting of a draft of "Elegy for my father" by Laurence Porter, 1978, and a poem from Fairfield to Laurence, undated; photographs of Fairfield Porter and his paintings; one sketchbook by Fairfield "notebook no.2", undated; and printed material regarding Fairfield Porter. A portion of the papers are in electronic format.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Laurence M. Porter is the son of New York-based painter, lithographer, art critic and poet Fairfield Porter (1907-1975).

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 2020 by Laurence M. Porter, Fairfield Porter's son.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Use of born digital records with no duplicate copy requires advance notice.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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