Alexander Calder to Ben Shahn, 1949 Feb. 24

Physical Details: Letter : 2 p. : handwritten, ill. ; 28 x 22 cm.

Sender: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) (Roxbury, Conn.)

Recipient: Ben Shahn (1898-1969) (New York, N.Y.)

Description: Sculptor Alexander Calder, who lives in Roxbury, Conn., inviting painter Ben Shahn up from New York, N.Y. for a visit. An accompanying illustration is a crude map to Calder's house. Calder signed his letter 'Sandy.'

Forms part of: Ben Shahn papers, 1879-1990, bulk 1933-1970

Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined

Citation: Alexander Calder to Ben Shahn, 1949 Feb. 24. Ben Shahn papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 504

Subjects:

• Conn.
• Travel

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