James E. B. Breslin research archive on Mark Rothko 1900-1994 1940-1990

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James E. B. Breslin research archive on Mark Rothko 1900-1994 1940-1990

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Archive assembled by James Breslin, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, as he researched and wrote Mark Rothko: a biography. The Russian-born American painter's life and work are the central subjects of the collection, situated in broad historical and artistic contexts with particular emphasis on Abstract Expressionism and the New York art world from the 1920s through the 1960s. Materials include interview recordings and transcripts, correspondence, financial and legal documents, photographs, clippings, assorted printed materials, and extensive notes.

18.7 linear ft.; (32 boxes, 1 flat file folder)

eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 6652184

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