Prax, Valentine to Janeway, Carol, 1945-1946
Scope and Content Note
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
- 1945-1946
Language of Materials
English with some French.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 linear feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Young-Mallin, Judith, 1937-2020 (Compiler, Person)
- From the Collection: Janeway, Carol, 1913-1989 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org