Collection Information
Size: 79 v. (on 13 microfilm reels)
Summary: Diaries containing lengthy daily entries about Seliger's personal life and painting activities. Seliger discusses his relationships with other artists, in particular Mark Tobey.
Charles Seliger diaries, 1959-1987
Seliger, Charles, 1926-2009
Painter, Designer
Overview
Biographical/Historical Note
Painter; Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Provenance
Lent for microfilming 1973-1987 by Charles and Lenore Seliger, subsequently sold to The Morgan Library & Museum in 2004.
Location of Originals
- Originals in the possession of The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, N.Y.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Microfilm reels 345-346; 581-583; 1343-1344; 2323-2324; 3472-3473; and 4202-4203 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
How to Cite This Collection
Charles Seliger diaries, 1959-1987. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.