Marcel Duchamp with Others, early 1920s-1968, undated
Scope and Contents
Photographs of Marcel Duchamp with others either playing or watching chess. Includes images of Marcel and Alexina Duchamp at the chess club in Cadaquès, Spain and two photo albums documenting the Renuion Concert held at Ryerson Institute, Toronto in 1968 where the couple played chess with John Cage using an amplified, musical chessboard.
Dates
- early 1920s-1968, 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 photographer. Images by unidentified photographers follow, and are filed chronologically.
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