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Archives of American Art
Tortue Gallery letters
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.tortgall
- Creators:
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Tortue Gallery (Santa Monica, Calif.)
- Dates:
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1971-1974
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
3 letters to David Nellis, collector, from Stanton Macdonald-Wright, 1971-1972. Macdonald-Wright encloses a sketch of the repainting of "Yoku O Hi" which had been scratched, describes his new home in Hawaii, and explains his feelings about the selling price of his work. Also included is a letter to Mallory Freeman, director of the gallery, from Thomas Hart Benton, 1974, regarding 2 Macdonald-Wright paintings owned by Benton.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Art gallery; Santa Monica, California.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3480 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mallory Freeman, director of Tortue Gallery, 1978.
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
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting, American | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Art galleries, Commercial -- California | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Benton, Thomas Hart, 1889-1975 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Macdonald-Wright, Stanton, 1890-1973 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Freeman, Mallory, 1938- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Nellis, David L., 1934- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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