Cartier-Bresson, Henri. Marcel Ducahmp and Man Ray with chessboard. Atelier de Man Ray. Paris, France, 1967
File — Box: 34, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
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
- 1967
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
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
Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org