Ray Johnson papers, 1970-1971
Johnson, Ray, 1927-1995
Mail artist
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 6 Items
Summary: Two collages by Johnson; an illustrated letter to Sylvia Wilkinson Murphy, editor of the MICHIGAN ART JOURNAL, May 6, 1976; a photograph of William Carlos Williams' hand; and printed material concerning the New York Correspondence School, 1970-1981.
Biographical/Historical Note
Collage artist and painter; Locust Valley, New York. In 1962 Johnson founded the New York Correspondence School, a one-man art movement.
Provenance
Donated 1976 and 1981 by Ray Johnson.
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Restrictions on Access
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How to Cite This Collection
Ray Johnson papers, 1970-1971. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.