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Zadkine, Ossip. Break Up Letters, 1945-1963

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 7

Scope and Content Note

From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains correspondence to and from Carol Janeway. A significant portion of the correspondence is between Janeway and Ossip Zadkine. It chronicles their relationship as well as their break up. It also includes correspondence to and from Ossip Zadkine that Janeway had held onto after their period of living together in the early to mid 1940s. Additional correspondence is between Zadkine, Janeway, and Valentine Prax (former wife of Zadkine). There are also notes and letters from the poet, Ruth Stephan.

Dates

  • 1945-1963

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English with some French.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 30 linear feet

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States