Joseph Cornell Papers
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Title
Joseph Cornell Papers
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Description
The Joseph Cornell papers measure approximately 24.8 linear feet and date from 1804 to 1986, with the bulk of the material dating from 1939-1972. The collection documents the life, work, interests, and creative activities of the self-taught artist, who was best known for his shadow box constructions, assemblages, and collages. Papers include correspondence, diaries, source material, notes, writings, photographs, printed material, two- and three-dimensional ephemera, art works, and books, as well as a limited amount of legal and financial records, and some miscellaneous personal and family papers. The collection also includes the papers of his sister, Betty Cornell Benton, relating to the handling of Cornell's estate and the personal papers of his brother, Robert Cornell.
Creator
Joseph Cornell
Source
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC
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Date
1903-1972
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Collection Items
Marcel Duchamp Club Invitation
Marcel Duchamp Club Invitation is a work of correspondence between Ray Johnson and artist Joseph Cornell, posted in 1970. The piece, a photocopied drawing, depicts a topless woman laying face down on a box, straddled by Mickey Mouse. A text bubble…