Patricia Matta christmas card to Joseph Cornell

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Object Details

Creator

Matta, Patricia

Cornell, Joseph

Place of publication, production, or execution

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description

1 Christmas card : various media ; 14 x 09 cm.

Summary

This holiday card consists of two postcards glued together.
The front features a photograph by Lucien Roisin of a flamenco dancer with the caption: Andalucia tipica, una bailarina, Carmen Vargas, une danseuse. The dancer's dress has been embellished with embroidery, presumably by Matta.
The back includes a brief handwritten note from Matta to Cornell (whom she addresses as "Jo Jo").

Citation

Patricia Matta. Patricia Matta christmas card to Joseph Cornell, 19--. 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

19--

Record number

(DSI-AAA)11787

Type

Correspondence

Place

Spain

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

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Topic

Dancers

Embroidery

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

AAADCD_item_11787