Dore Ashton correspondence with Ronald Christ, 1993-2012
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 0.2 Linear feet
Summary: Dore Ashton correspondence with Ronald Christ measures 0.2 linear feet and dates from 1993-2012. Included are postcards and letters from Dore Ashton to Ronald Christ and typescript responses by Christ. Ashton writes mainly about Christ's publications. Also included is a transcript for a talk Ashton gave in Santa Fe, New Mexico; printed material relating to Ashton; and few letters and emails from Christ to others regarding Ashton.
Biographical/Historical Note
Ronald Christ is an author in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dore Ashton (1928-2017) was an art critic, author, and educator living in New York, New York. Christ and Ashton were good friends.
Provenance
Donated in 2020 by Ronald Christ.
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the papers of Dore Ashton.
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How to Cite This Collection
Dore Ashton correspondence with Ronald Christ, 1993-2012. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.