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Mrs. Helen K. Sellers fan letter to Jackson Pollock, with photo of her son Manning, 1948 Aug. 8

Physical Details: Letter : 2 p. : handwritten ; 26 x 15 cm. ; photograph 09 x 07 cm.

Sender: Helen K. Sellers (Charleston, S.C.)

Recipient: Jackson Pollock

Description: Mrs. Sellers tells Pollock that her seven year old son, Manning, is a great fan of his painting which was reproduced in Life magazine.
She encloses a photograph of Manning with his Cocker Spaniel puppy, Snafu.
Year inferred from date when article on Pollock was printed in Life.

Forms part of: Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner papers circa 1905-1984

Citation: Mrs. Helen K. Sellers fan letter to Jackson Pollock, with photo of her son Manning, 1948 Aug. 8 . Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 10496

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