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Archives related to: Wescher, Paul, 1894-

titlePaul and Mary Wescher papers, 1920-1976 (bulk 1949-1976).
repositoryArchives of American Art
descriptionBiographical data; family and personal correspondence, with letters from Julie and Man Ray, William Valentiner, Wolfgang Paalen, Dorothy Miller, and others; published and unpublished writings on art and poetry; printed material; photographs of the Weschers (two by Dina Woelffer), Benny Goodman, Man Ray, Valentiner, and others, including a photograph of Julie Ray by Man Ray, and a photo of Constance Stockent by Man Ray, 1950; sketches; collages; and miscellany [ca. 700 study photographs, negatives and reproductions of works of art, and 19 negatives of the Weschers have not been microfilmed].
extent2.0 linear ft. (on 2 microfilm reels) reels 2157-2158
formatsCorrespondence Writings Photographs Sketches Ephemera
accessPatrons must use microfilm copy.
record linkhttp://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/paul-and-mary-wescher-papers-8728
record sourcehttp://www.siris.si.edu/
acquisition informationDonated 1977 by Mary Wescher.
updated03/16/2023 10:29:54
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