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Archives of American Art
Philip Wittenberg papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wittphil
- Creators:
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Wittenberg, Philip, 1895-1987
- Dates:
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1933-1958
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, 1933, with one letter from 1958, concerning the controversal dismissal of the artist Diego Rivera from his Rockefeller Center mural project, including letters from Alexander Brook, Peggy Bacon, Andrew Dasburg, Hugh Ferris, Morris Kantor, Rockwell Kent, Lewis Mumford, Niles Spencer and Abraham Walkowitz and others; and one clipping, 1933, regarding the controversy.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1987 by Mrs. Jason Berger, Wittenberg's daughter. Wittenberg was Rivera's attorney, and collected letters documenting support for Rivera.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Mural painting and decoration -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mural painting and decoration, American | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Muralists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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