Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1943-1944.

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Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1943-1944.

The correspondence from the Office of War Information comes from F. A. Whiting, Jr., chief of the Exhibit Section. Zigrosser chose the artists and approached them for 4 copies of one of their American themed prints. Letters from artists and their dealers make up the bulk of this correspondence.

141 items (206 leaves).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6962484

University of Pennsylvania Library

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