Draft of a letter to unknown recipient

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Object Details

Creator

Cornell, Joseph

Place of publication, production, or execution

Other

Physical Description

Note : 1 p. : typescript ; 28 x 22 cm.

Summary

Typewritten sheet with handwritten notes in margins takes the format of a letter to an unknown recipient (addressed only as "you"), although Cornell has written in margin "for gen. notes."
He writes to decline the offer of a visit, about a trip to a record store, the end of Summer in New York, and childhood memories.
Date derived from handwritten note in margin.

Citation

Joseph Cornell. Draft of a letter to unknown recipient, 1951 Aug. 31. Joseph Cornell papers, 1804-1986. 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

1951 Aug. 31

Record number

(DSI-AAA)8125

Type

Writings

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Joseph Cornell papers, 1804-1986, bulk 1939-1972

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

AAADCD_item_8125