Agnes Rindge Claflin papers concerning Alexander Calder

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Agnes Rindge Claflin papers concerning Alexander Calder

1936-circa 1970s

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The papers of arts administrator, collector, and educator Agnes Rindge Claflin concerning Alexander Calder measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1936-circa 1970s. Included are five letters, two of which are illustrated, and one postcard from Alexander Calder to Claflin; two handwritten manuscripts by Calder, one untitled and "A Propos of Measuring a Mobile," 1943; an invitation to a Calder exhibition at Galerie Maeght, Paris, 1952; and 14 photographs of Calder, of Calder and Claflin in Calder's studio, of Calder's art work, and of a Calder exhibition installation at Vassar Art Gallery, 1942. Transcriptions of three of the letters and both manuscripts are also included.

0.2 Linear feet

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Claflin, Agnes Rindge

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Agnes Rindge Claflin (1900-1977) was an arts administrator, collector, and educator who spent the majority of her career at Vassar College as a professor and serving as director of its art gallery for 28 years. Claflin was born Agnes Millicent Rindge in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 19, 1900. She graduated from the Madeira School in 1917, attended Mount Holyoke College for two years, and graduated magna cum laude from Radcliffe College. Afterwards, Claflin briefly taught...

Vassar College.

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Claflin, Agnes Rindge, 1900-1977

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Educator, collector, and director of Vassar Art Gallery. From the description of Agnes Rindge Claflin papers concerning Alexander Calder, 1936-1954. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122515393 Agnes Rindge Claflin (1900-1977) was an educator and collector, and director of Vassar Art Gallery. From the description of Agnes Rindge Claflin papers concerning Alexander Calder, 1936-circa 1970s. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 657037225 ...

Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976

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Sculptor. From the description of Alexander Calder correspondence, 1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452461 Alexander Calder (1898-1976) was a sculptor from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Alexander Calder, 1971 Oct. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646395903 B. 1898, d. 1976. From the description of Alexander Calder artist file. (Whitney Museum of American Art). WorldCat record id: 228431975 ...

Vassar College Art Gallery

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