Elaine de Kooning papers

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Elaine de Kooning papers

circa 1959-2013

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The scattered papers of Abstract Expressionist painter Elaine de Kooning are dated circa 1959-2013 and measure 1.1 linear feet and 0.003 GB. Found within the papers are letters, writings, a sketch of John F. Kennedy, notes, a sound recording, a few documents regarding Willem de Kooning, transcripts of interviews of de Kooning, transcripts of recorded conversations between de Kooning and others, and transcripts of lectures by de Kooning and others. There are a few photographs of de Kooning and of de Kooning with others, including John F. Kennedy, artist James Bohary, and Ad Reinhardt, and of artwork. Most of the transcripts and few photographs are digitized. Also found are printed materials and two scrapbooks containing a variety of documents about de Kooning's protest against the death penalty and efforts to save the life of convicted criminal Caryl Chessman.

1.1 Linear feet; 0.003 Gigabytes

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Jenkins, Paul, 1923-2012

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Asher, Rosalie.

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Sandler, Irving, 1925-....

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Rivers, Larry, 1925-2002

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Chessman, Caryl, 1921-1960

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Baber, Alice

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Painter and printmaker; b. 1928, d. 1982. From the description of Alice Baber papers, 1934-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122403815 Painter, printmaker; New York, N.Y. From the description of Alice Baber interview, 1973 May 24 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 245522755 From the description of Alice Baber interview, 1973 May 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220184460 Alice Baber was a painter and printmaker from New York,...