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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Janet de Coux letters to Mary and Martha Bates Swiss, 1944-1990, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.swismary
- Creators:
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Swiss, Mary Bates, 1925-1998
- Dates:
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1944-1990
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.4 Linear feet
- Repository:
The letters from sculptor Janet de Coux to Mary Bates Swiss and Martha Bates Swiss measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1944 to 1990. Primarily letters, the collection describes the close relationship between Janet de Coux and her studio assistant and friend Mary Bates Swiss and Swiss's daughter, Martha Bates Swiss. Also found are scattered handmade greeting cards by de Coux, poetry, two photographs, and a clipping.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The letters from sculptor Janet de Coux to Mary Bates Swiss and Martha Bates Swiss measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1944 to 1990. Primarily letters, the collection describes the close relationship between Janet de Coux and her studio assistant and friend Mary Bates Swiss and Swiss's daughter, Martha Bates Swiss. Also found are scattered handmade greeting cards by de Coux, poetry, two photographs, and a clipping.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Mary Bates Swiss (1925-1998) was sculptor Janet de Coux's studio assistant. Swiss and de Coux studied together at the Cranbook Academy of Art.
Janet de Coux (1904-2000) was a sculptor and participated in the Federal Arts Project.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2016 by Martha Swiss, Mary Bates Swiss's daughter and Janet de Coux's goddaughter.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Preferred Citation
Janet de Coux letters to Mary Bates Swiss and Martha Bates Swiss, 1944-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Related Materials
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art are an oral history interview with Janet de Coux conducted by George Gurney, May 5, 1978, and the Janet de Coux papers, 1895-2000.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss, Martha Bates | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| De Coux, Janet, 1904-1999 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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