Tony Curtis letter to Joseph Cornell

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Object Details

Creator

Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010

Cornell, Joseph

Place of publication, production, or execution

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description

Letter : 1 p. : typescript ; 27 x 19 cm.

Summary

Curtis says that he will send payment for some of Cornell's boxes which he purchased. He includes a photo of Cornell's Medici Princess box in place in his home.
He also mentions the weather in Los Angeles and his sadness at the loss of his friend, the costume designer Orry-Kelly.

Citation

Tony Curtis. Tony Curtis letter to Joseph Cornell, 1964 Feb. 27. 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

1964 Feb. 27

Record number

(DSI-AAA)8253

Type

Correspondence

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

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Topic

Art--Collectors and collecting

Assemblage (Art)

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

AAADCD_item_8253