BIB_ID
426294
Accession number
MA 3500.1-486
Display Date
Paris, France ; New York, New York, 1912-1964.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexandre P. Rosenberg, 1980.
Description
1 collection (488 items) ; size varies
Notes
See also MA 9076, a related collection that also comprises letters from French artists and writers to and from Paul Rosenberg, which was acquired by the Morgan as the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexandre P. Rosenberg in 2013.
Summary
The Rosenberg collection of artist letters consists of 488 letters, receipts, postcards, greeting cards, and sketches to Paul and Alexandre P. Rosenberg from various artists regarding the purchase, selling, and exhibiting of artwork, World War II, and other business and family matters. The collection spans the 20th century and includes letters from Georges Braque, Henri Matisse, Marie Laurencin, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Max Weber, and others. There are approximately 53 letters from Georges Braque, 160 from Marie Laurencin, 49 from Henri Matisse, 37 from Pablo Picasso, 15 from Abraham Rattner, 23 from Nicolas de Staël, and 21 from Max Weber. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see related records for more information.
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