Committee of New York artists letter to Holger Cahill, 1942 May 28

Physical Details: Letter : 1 p. : typescript ; 27 x 20 cm.

Sender: unidentified (New York, N.Y.)

Recipient: Holger Cahill (1887-1960) (Washington, D.C.)

Description: Correspondence from New York W.P.A. artists appealing for more artistic freedom and requesting an appointment to address their concerns. Artists include Cesare Stea, Earl Kerkam, William Johnson and 24 others.

Forms part of: George Constant papers, 1912-2007, bulk 1932-1978

Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined

Citation: Committee of New York artists letter to Holger Cahill, 1942 May 28. George Constant papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 12794

Subjects:

• Federal aid to the arts
• United States. Works Projects Administration

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