Barr, Alfred Hamilton, 1953 December
Scope and Contents
The series is comprised of photocopies of scrapbooks compiled by Alexina Duchamp regarding Duchamp's work, original loose pages from another Alexina Duchamp scrapbook concerning Jacques Villon, and assorted newspaper and magazine clippings assembled by either Duchamp or his wife on a variety of topics, including chess, Surrealism, Alfred Barr, Charles Baudelaire, Georges Braque, and the art market in the United States.
Dates
- 1953 December
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
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