Paul and Mary Wescher papers

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Paul and Mary Wescher papers

1920-1976

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Biographical data; family and personal correspondence, with letters from Julie and Man Ray, William Valentiner, Wolfgang Paalen, Dorothy Miller, and others; published and unpublished writings on art and poetry; printed material; photographs of the Weschers (two by Dina Woelffer), Benny Goodman, Man Ray, Valentiner, and others, including a photograph of Julie Ray by Man Ray, and a photo of Constance Stothart by Man Ray, 1950; sketches; collages; and miscellany [ca. 700 study photographs, negatives and reproductions of works of art, and 19 negatives of the Weschers have not been microfilmed].

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Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986

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Wescher, Paul, 1894-....

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Art historian, administrator; Santa Monica, Calif. He and his wife Mary collected pre-Columbian art and 20th century painting. From the description of Paul and Mary Wescher papers, 1920-1976 (bulk 1949-1976). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122576826 ...

Stockent, Constance.

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Valentiner, Wilhelm Reinhold, 1880-1958

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Woelffer, Dina, 1907-

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Wescher, Mary, 1902-1986

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Paalen, Wolfgang, 1907-1959

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