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Stockhold, Henry. Marcel Duchamp and Alexina Duchamp in audience of chess tournament. New York, New York, 1964 January

 File — Box: 34, Folder: 8

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

  • 1964 January

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

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