Mark Rothko papers, [undated] and 1943
Rothko, Mark, 1903-1970
Muralist, Painter
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 11 Items (on partial microfilm reel)
Summary: Two letters, 1943, to Edward Alden Jewell, art editor of the New York Times, written in response to a published editorial in which Rothko attempts to explain modern art; handwritten notes and notebook with entries about art and the creative process; and 8 undated sketches. Microfilm title: Carson family papers.
Provenance
These Rothko papers were in the possession of George Carson, husband of Rothko's ex-wife Edith Carson. Carson turned the papers over to the Mark Rothko Foundation, and gave the Archives of American Art permission to microfilm them.
Location of Originals
- Location of originals unknown.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel 3135 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
Mark Rothko papers, [undated] and 1943. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.