Ephemera, 1947-1967, undated
Scope and Contents
Comprised primarily of exhibition announcements, press releases, and opening invitations for exhibitions of Marcel Duchamp's work. Also includes a small amount of material related to Takis and Francis Picabia exhibitions. Of particular interest is a pamphlet describing Hans Richter's film, "Dreams that Money Can Buy," and an exhibition poster and invitation to "Hommage à Caissa" held at Cordier & Ekstrom and organized by Duchamp to benefit the American Chess Foundation.
Dates
- 1947-1967, undated
Language of Materials
Predominantly in English with some material in French.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. David Sylvester's typescript for the article "Bicycle Parts" can only be consulted with permission of the author's estate.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 linear feet
Arrangement
Alphabetical by creator/sponsor.
Creator
- From the Collection: Duchamp, Alexina, 1906-1995 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968 (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