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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Dr. Marcus Jacobson Papers of 20th Century Contemporary Artist Gu Wenda
Summary
- Collection ID:
- FSA.A2009.05
- Creators:
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Jacobson, Marcus, 1930-2001
- Dates:
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1986-1988
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4 Lettershand written1 Itemmanuscripthand written1 Exhibition catalogincludes essays and photographs1 Itemexhibition post cardblack and white11 x 35 cm2 Photographscolor20 x 25 cm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection was created and collected by the late Dr. Marcus Jacobson. It consists of materials relating to contemporary Chinese artist Gu Wenda, whom Dr. Jacobson supported in Gu's early days (mid-1980s) by purchasing works and trying to interest fellow US and Canadian academics (Dr. Jacobson was a well-known neuroscientist) in Gu's works. This collection includes an original catalogue of Gu's first exhibition in North America at York University in Toronto to which Marcus contributed. Along with a few other items of similar nature including: correspondence from Gu to Dr. Jacobson, a letter from Dr. Jacobson to his art colleagues, and 2 photographs of Gu.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Organized by document type: correspondence, notes, catalog, photographs.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Marcus Jacobson biographical note
Administration
Custodial History
Gift of Ruth A. Kurzbauer-Jacobson.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.
Preferred Citation
Dr. Marcus Jacobson Papers of 20th Century Contemporary Artist Gu Wenda. FSA.A2009.05. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
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Local Numbers
Local Numbers
FSA A2009.05
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, Modern -- 20th century | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| China | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Chromogenic color prints | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Exhibition catalogs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Correspondence -- 20th century | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Canada -- Ontario -- Toronto | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Gu, Wenda, 1955- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| York University (Toronto, Ont.). Art Gallery | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
National Museum of Asian Art Archives
Washington, D.C. 20013
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