Nicholas Brigante papers, 1923-1983
Brigante, Nicholas P.,
b. 1895
d. 1989
Painter, Muralist
Los Angeles, Calif.
Collection size: 0.6 linear ft. (on 3 partial microfilm reels)
Collection Summary: Correspondence, printed materials, and photographs.
REEL LA 1: Catalogs and photographs of Brigante's work.
REEL 1357: Letters to Brigante; exhibition catalogs and announcements; and invitations.
REEL 3967: Nine letters from Stanton Macdonald-Wright, and a letter from Brigante to Macdonald-Wright; an undated letter from Macdonald-Wright to Frank Stevens; an undated photograph of Macdonald-Wright with Jack Wells; Macdonald-Wright exhibition announcements and catalogs; 2 newsletters; and a gallery review relating to Brigante.
Biographical/Historical Note: Painter; Los Angeles, California. Brigante and Stanton Macdonald-Wright were close friends.
Material on reels 1357 and 3967 donated 1975 and 1986 by Brigante. Material on reel LA 1 lent 1964 by Brigante.
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