Roberts, Colette Jacqueline, b. 1910 d. 1971
Art critic, Author, Gallery directorNew York, N.Y. (Show Bio)
Colette Roberts papers, 1930-1971
4.0 linear ft. (on 4 microfilm reels)
1 sound tape ; 7 in.
Reel(s): 2743-2745 & 3471
Letters, photographs, writings, sketches and drawings, business records, an interview and printed material.
REELS 2743-2745: Resumes and articles about Roberts; correspondence, including letters from Erwin S. Barrie, Jennett Lam, Philippe Stern and Gordon Washburn; and one letter each from Adolf Gottlieb, Louise Nevelson and Abraham Rattner; photographs of Roberts and others, and of works of art and galleries; writings and notes including art reviews written by Roberts for FRANCE-AMERIQUE; sketches; financial and business information; records of charitable activities; transcripts of interviews of artists conducted by Roberts; printed material; and miscellany.
REEL 3471: 3 letters to Roberts from Albert M. Fine, 1967. One letter is from San Francisco stating that he has found a place to live, but that he needs a motorcycle. He asks if there are any good galleries on the West Coast and tells her to sell a large painting. In another he promotes "an old timer" whom Fine believes to be "top notch Whitney material." In the third he complains of loneliness and the difficulty of finding good company; comments about San Francisco; and hopes to disappear in the "Indian country."
UNMICROFILMED: An untranscribed interview of Roberts conducted by Eric Gray, ca. 1959.
Donated 1973 by Richard B. Roberts, Colette Roberts' son.
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