Collection Information
Size: 7 Items
Summary: Seven letters from Fairfield Porter to his brother, photographer Eliot Porter. Fairfield writes about his own writings on art and photography, science, and the sale of his paintings.
Fairfield Porter letters to Eliot Porter, 1959-1964
Porter, Eliot, 1901-1990
Photographer
Overview
Biographical/Historical Note
Eliot Porter (1901-1990) was a photographer in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His brother, Fairfield, was a painter and art critic.
Provenance
Donated 2017 by Stephen Porter, Eliot Porter's son.
How to Use This Collection
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
How to Cite This Collection
Fairfield Porter letters to Eliot Porter, 1959-1964. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.