Mary Elizabeth Phillips papers relating to James Fenimore Cooper
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 2
Image Count:
27
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Papers consist of a draft, typescript, corrected, and other materials relating to Phillips's work on James Fenimore Cooper. Other materials include a bibliography of works relating to Cooper held by Rudolf Drescher, a memorandum of agreement between Phillips and the publisher John Lane Company, correspondence, page proofs, and printed ephemera. Correspondence includes letters from John Lane Company, Dodd Mead, & Company, The University Press, and other publishers.
Description:
Gift of Mary M. Bean, 2010., James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851), American novelist., and Mary Elizabeth Phillips (1957-1945), biographer.
Subject (Name):
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 and Drescher, Rudolf
Subject (Topic):
American literature--19th century, Authors and publishers--United States, Authors, American--19th century, Authors, American--20th century--Archives, and Publishers and publishing--United States
German American authors--20th Century, Indians of North America--Biography--20th century, Indians of North America--Civil rights--20th century, Indians of North America--Government relations--20th century, Indians of North America--Politics and government--20th century, Indians of North America--Religion--20th century, Indians of North America--Rites and ceremonies--20th century, and Indians of North America--Social life and customs--20th century
Collection of six letters from Asger Jorn to Edouard Jaguer and nine black-and-white photographs. Letters discuss the avant-garde art movements COBRA and the Internationale des Artistes Expérimentaux, artists affiliated with these groups, including Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, and Christian Dotremont, and other topics. Two letters accompanied by manuscripts on the "Programme de l'organisation IAE" and "Au sujet des qualités artiste...". Six photographs record a 1953 visit by Jaguer to Jorn's studio in Silkeborg, Denmark. In addition, there is a photograph by Lars Bay of a ceramic plate made by Jorn and Jaguer, "La sirène du nord," in the Silkeborg kunstmuseum.
Description:
Asger Jorn (1914-1973), Danish artist. and Purchased from Jan Ceuleers on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2010.
Subject (Name):
Alechinsky, Pierre, 1927-, Bay, Lars, Cobra (Association), Corneille, 1922-2010, Dotremont, Christian, 1922-1979, Internationale des artistes expérimentaux, Jaguer, Edouard, 1924-2006, Jorn, Asger, 1914-1973, and Silkeborg kunstmuseum
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Arts, Modern--20th century, and Avant-garde (Aesthetics)--Europe
1) 19 page typescript of essay "A.R. and the Nineteenth Century," heavily edited and rewritten by Geldzahler in ink; 2) 28 page typescript with heavy edits and rewrites by Geldzahler in margin, some cutting and pasting; 3) 18 page onionskin carbon; 4) 9 8 x 10 b/w glossy photos of photographs by A.P.R.; 5) approximately 10 pages of typeset galleys of the essay, some corrections in pen.