Hans Hofmann letter to Jackson Pollock

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Object Details

Creator

Hofmann, Hans, 1880-1966

Pollock, Jackson, 1912-1956

Place of publication, production, or execution

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description

Letter : 1 p. : handwritten ; 28 x 22 cm.

Summary

Hofmann writes to say that Pollock's exhibition (which opened at Art of This Century the following day) is "beautiful."

Citation

Hans Hofmann. Hans Hofmann letter to Jackson Pollock, 1945 Mar. 18. 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

1945 Mar. 18

Record number

(DSI-AAA)13808

Type

Correspondence

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

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

AAADCD_item_13808