Letters from James Brooks and Sean Scully, 1980-1989

Collection Information

Size: 4 items.

Summary: A notecard, 1989, from painter James Brooks (1906-1992) to Greenbaum thanking her for her help with arranging an exhibit of his work at the Berry-Hill Gallery; and 2 letters addressed to "Teddy" from painter Sean Scully, 1980, discussing, in one, his purchase of a drawing by Ms. Greenbaum and in the other, his thoughts on the Picasso retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art. In addition, there is a note from Scully on the back of an exhibition announcement for his exhibit at the McKee Gallery, 1983.

Biographical/Historical Note

Theodora S. Greenbaum is an art collector and art consultant from New Jersey. She arranged James Brooks' last show at the Berry-Hill Gallery.

Provenance

Donated 1995 by Theodora S. Greenbaum.

Restrictions on Access

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How to Cite This Collection

Letters from James Brooks and Sean Scully, 1980-1989. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.