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Mark Rothko letter to Lee Krasner

Archives of American Art

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    Object Details

    Creator

    Rothko, Mark, 1903-1970
    Krasner, Lee, 1908-1984

    Subject

    Pollock, Jackson

    Place of publication, production, or execution

    Other

    Physical Description

    Letter : 2 p. : handwritten ; 28 x 22 cm.

    Summary

    Rothko writes to express his sorrow at learning of the death of Jackson Pollock.

    Citation

    Mark Rothko. Mark Rothko letter to Lee Krasner, 1956 Aug. 16. Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner papers, circa 1914-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

    Use Note

    Current copyright status is undetermined

    Location Note

    Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

    Date

    1956 Aug. 16

    Record number

    (DSI-AAA)13546

    Type

    Correspondence

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    Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner papers, circa 1914-1984, bulk 1942-1984

    Data Source

    Archives of American Art

    Topic

    Condolence notes
    Death

    Metadata Usage

    Usage conditions apply

    Record ID

    AAADCD_item_13546

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