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Archives of American Art
Burton Wasserman papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wassburt
- Creators:
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Wasserman, Burton
- Dates:
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1946-1975
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An envelope addressed to Wasserman from Ad Reinhardt; 6 letters from Josef Albers to Wasserman, 1952-1975; a typescript by Wasserman, "The Positive Power of Negational Thinking"; 9 exhibition announcements and catalogs for exhibitions by Burgoyne Diller, Ad Reinhardt, and Wasserman; and 3 photographs, 1961, of Burgoyne Diller by Wasserman.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, printmaker, educator; Glassboro, N.J. Born 1929.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1982 by Burton Wasserman.
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
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Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Educators -- New Jersey -- Glassboro | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- New Jersey -- Glassboro | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Printmakers -- New Jersey -- Glassboro | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Albers, Josef | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Reinhardt, Ad, 1913-1967 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Diller, Burgoyne, 1906-1965 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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