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Series 3: Writings by Fairfield Porter, 1924-1975, undated (Box 2; 0.6 linear feet)

Writings by Fairfield Porter include manuscripts and corrected typescripts of artist profiles, art criticism and theory, talks and lectures, notes, research, preparatory writings, poetry, translations, and other writings. Artist profiles include essays about Richard Stankiewicz, Joseph Cornell, and Albert York. Porter's essays on various art-related subjects are often found in multiple drafts and are filed under the title of what appears to be the latest draft. Early versions of these writings are found in Porter's research notes and other notebooks. Teaching notes include a class register and syllabus for a 1969 art course taught at Queens College in New York. Reviewing notebooks contain detailed notes and rough sketches from visits with artists made while Porter was writing criticism. Other notebooks contain a variety of entries, including prose writings and scattered poems, sketches, and other notes. Scattered notes are also found in many of the sketchbooks in th e Artwork series.

Two folders of poetry manuscripts by Porter, and a single poem by Porter and Kenneth Koch, contain a mix of published and unpublished poems, often in multiple drafts. A few of Porter's translations from French of Stéphane Mallarmé's poetry are present in various drafts. Miscellaneous Creative Writings include a work of experimental fiction called "Lake Mahopac," a school essay entitled "A Neighbor," and a tune Porter composed for the William Blake poem "Ah, Sunflower."

Writings in this series represent only a small portion of Porter's literary output. See Printed Materials and Anne Porter's Posthumous Projects for published writings.

Box	Folder
2	15	Artist Profiles, circa 1955-1974
2	16	Reviews, undated
2		Essays
2	17	"Art Reveals the Nature of Society", undated
2	18	"Art Should be Independent of Science", undated
2	19	"The Arts Today: Reflection of a Sick Society?", undated
2	20	"The Class Content of Modern Painting", undated
2	21	"Poets and Painters in Collaboration", undated (First page missing)
2	22-24	"Technology and Artistic Perception", undated (3 folders; partially scanned)
2	25-26	untitled, undated (2 folders)
2	27	Photocopied Essays, undated (not scanned)
2	28	Talks and Lectures, 1965, 1969, 1970, undated
2		Notes
2	29	Paint Recipes, circa 1929-1959
2	30-35	Research Notes, undated (6 folders)
2	36	Teaching Notes, Queens College, 1969 (not scanned)
2	37	Mailing List, undated (not scanned)
2	38	Supply Inventory, 1972-1975 (not scanned)
2	39	Miscellaneous Notes, undated
2		Notebooks
2	40	Reviewing Notebook, 1950s
2	41	Reviewing Notebook, 1950s
2	42	Reviewing Notebook, circa 1953
2	43	Reviewing Notebook, circa 1954
2	44	Reviewing Notebook, circa 1956
2	45	Reviewing Notebook, circa 1960
2	46	Other Notebook, circa 1931
2	47-51	Other Notebooks, undated (5 folders)
2	52	Other Notebook, circa 1975
2	53-54	Poetry, undated (2 folders)
2	55	Translations from Mallarmé, 1973, undated
2	56	Miscellaneous Creative Writings, 1924, 1950s, undated

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