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Archives of American Art
Adele Travisano letters and printed material relating to George McNeil
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.travadel
- Creators:
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Travisano, AdeleMcNeil, George, 1908-1995
- Dates:
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1972-2006
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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15 Items
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Ten letters and two postcards from George McNeil to his former student Adele Travisano, 1972-1993. McNeil writes about exhibitions, books, painting materials, his health, and other topics. Printed material documents McNeil's relationship with students through an exhibition announcement for Teachers and Students held at Acme Fine Art, 2004, and a catalog for Making it New: George McNeil & His Students, co-curated by Travisano for the Montserrat College of Art; and a brochure for Fall 2006 Montserrat College of Art's Fall 2006 Visiting Artists series' events.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter; Medford, Mass.; b. 1944. Travisano was a student of George McNeil's at Pratt Institute, 1966-1968.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2006 and 2011 by Adele Travisano.
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 -- Exhibitions | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painting -- Equipment and supplies | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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