France--Blainville. Duchamp family home. One photo by William Chapin Seitz[?], circa 1890-1900
Scope and Contents
Snapshots of various places where Duchamp lived or visited. Includes two views of his hometown of Blainville, France, as well as several views of his 33 W. 67th St. studio showing "The Large Glass," "The Bicycle Wheel," "Hatrack," "Traveller's Folding Item," and other works taken by his close friend Henri Pierre Roché probably dating from 1917 or 1918.
Dates
- circa 1890-1900
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