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Ephemera, 1947-1967, undated

 Series

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

From the Collection:

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

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