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Archives of American Art
William Zorach letter to Mr. Shipley
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.zorawill
- Creators:
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Zorach, William, 1887-1966
- Dates:
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February 8, 1930
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Item
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
One page letter from William Zorach to "Mr. Shipley," February 8, 1930, concerning the sculpture, "The Lineman," 1931, by Zorach. In the letter, Zorach references Louis Jacobs posing in a football costume and he also requests to borrow football shoes from Mr. Shipley to complete details on the shoes of the piece.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
William Zorach (1887-1966) was a sculptor and painter from New York, New York.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2011 by Joe Esparza, who purchased the document at auction.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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Keywords
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| Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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