Notes on history of photography on Institute of Design letterhead László Moholy-Nagy Handwritten notes on Institute of Design letterhead 1946.

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Notes on history of photography on Institute of Design letterhead László Moholy-Nagy Handwritten notes on Institute of Design letterhead 1946.

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This is a page of handwritten notes by Moholy-Nagy. It is written on the letterhead of the Institute of Design in Chicago, originally named the New Bauhaus, which he founded and then directed from 1937-1945. This letter can be dated to 1946 by the tenure of Serge Chermayeff as president of the Institute of Design as well as the movement of the Institute to Dearborn Street around September of 1946. The front of the page contains notes on the history of photography. The back page contains notes with names, addresses and notations to various areas related to the subjects taught at the Institute such art history, design, theatrical design, photography.

1 leaf 28 cm.

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Hirsch Library, Hirsch Library

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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Hirsch Library, Hirsch Library

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