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Archives of American Art
Beatrice Wood letters to Elizabeth Stein
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.steieliz
- Creators:
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Stein, Elizabeth
- Dates:
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1988-1998
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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40 Items
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Thirty-five letters from Wood to Stein, six of them handwritten and two illustrated with a cat; two photographs; one reproduction of a drawing by Wood; an invitation to Wood's 105th birthday party; an announcement to Wood's memorial service; and one newspaper article.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Elizabeth Stein is a collector of works by ceramicist Beatrice Wood (1893-1998). Through the years they exchanged letters about the pieces Stein collected and their mutual affection for cats.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1999 by Elizabeth Stein.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Art -- Collectors and collecting | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Cats -- Pictorial works | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Decorative arts | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ceramicists -- California | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women ceramicists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Wood, Beatrice | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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