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Eero Saarinen to unidentified recipient, 1935-1936

Physical Details: Letter : 4 p. : handwritten, ill. ; 28 x 22 cm.

Sender: Eero Saarinen (1910-1961)

Description: In this letter (most likely to Florence Knoll Bassett), Saarinen describes the sites of Paris that he considers worth visiting, including: the Louvre, Ponte Neuf, Notre Dame, St. Germain de Prés, Palais de Luxembourg, Montparnasse, the Musée Rodin, and Place de Vosges.
A small drawing shows the placement of these sites and others throughout the city.

Forms part of: Florence Knoll Bassett papers, 1932-2000

Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined

Citation: Eero Saarinen to unidentified recipient, 1935-1936. Florence Knoll Bassett papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 12183

Subjects:

  • Paris, France

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