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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Louis Waldman Research Material on Forrest Bess, circa 1951-1989, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.waldloui
- Creators:
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Waldman, Louis
- Dates:
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circa 1951-1989
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.6 Linear feet
- Repository:
The Louis Waldman research material on Forrest Bess measures 0.6 linear feet and dates from circa 1951-1989. This collection consists of photocopies of biographical material; photocopies of letters to and from Bess; Waldman's research correspondence; compiled material on Bess's exhibitions including a list of known exhibitions, announcements, catalogs, clippings, reviews; and writings by Waldman.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Louis Waldman research material on Forrest Bess measures 0.6 linear feet and dates from circa 1951-1989. This collection consists of photocopies of biographical material; photocopies of letters to and from Bess; Waldman's research correspondence; compiled material on Bess's exhibitions including a list of known exhibitions, announcements, catalogs, clippings, reviews; and writings by Waldman.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Louis Waldman (1965- ) is an art historian and educator. He is a professor of art history at the University of Texas at Austin. Forrest Bess (1911-1977) was an abstract painter active in Texas. He was represented by gallerist Betty Parsons.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1994 by Louis Waldman.
Reproduction Note
The bulk of this collection consists of photocopies.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022.
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
Louis Waldman research material on Forrest Bess, circa 1951-1989. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art historians -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Bess, Forrest, 1911-1977 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Repository Contact
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
https://www.aaa.si.edu/services/questions
