Louise Bourgeois papers, 1922-1994
Bourgeois, Louise,
b. 1911
d. 2010
Sculptor
New York, N.Y.
Collection size:
Reels 54 and 90: 695 items.
Unmicrofilmed: 0.4 linear ft.
Collection Summary: REELS 54 and 90: Ca. 500 drawings and sketches; prints, portraits, correspondence, including a letter from Rene d'Harnoncourt, catalogs, clippings, printed material, and miscellany.
UNMICROFILMED: Printed matter, 1945-1994, and undated, including exhibition catalogs and announcements, notices of meetings of The Club, Venice Biennale admission card, Cafe de Flore menu, and clippings; and 26 b&w photographs (copyprints) of Bourgeois, family and friends, and her work, 1922-1953 and undated.
Biographical/Historical Note: Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) was a sculptor, born and educated in Paris and later came to New York.
Papers on Reels 54 and 90 were lent for microfilming by Louise Bourgeois in 1971; she donated the unfilmed material in 1994.
How to Use this Collection
- Microfilm reels 54 and 90 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
- Photographs: Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce must be obtained from: Wendy Williams, Managing Director, Louise Bourgeois Studio, 433 West 14th Street, No. 2-R, New York, NY 10014.
- Microfilm portion must be consulted on microfilm. Use of unmicrofilmed portion requires an appointment.
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