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Creator:
Cohen, Jean, 1927-2013  Search this
Subject:
Katz, Alex  Search this
Dodd, Lois  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Place of publication, production, or execution:
United States
Physical Description:
0.8 Linear feet
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as 6 series. Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1961-2011 (Box 1; 0.1 linear feet) Series 2: Correspondence, 1970-2011 (Box 1; 0.1 linear feet) Series 3: Writings, 1960s-1970s (Box 1; 1 folder) Series 4: Subject Files, circa 1962-circa 1998 (Box 1; 0.2 linear feet) Series 5: Printed Materials, circa 1962-2001 (Boxes 1-2; 0.2 linear feet) Series 6: Photographs, 1935-2012 (Box 2; 0.2 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original materials requires an appointment.
Summary:
The papers of painter and educator Jean Cohen measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1928-2012. The collection consists of limited biographical material, a small amount of printed material, photographs of family and friends including Cohen's former husband, painter, Alex Katz, and a long correspondence with painter, Lois Dodd.
Citation:
Jean Cohen papers, 1928-2012. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Biography Note:
Jean Cohen (1927-2013), an abstract painter, studied and worked in the New York area and was involved with the 1950s avant garde art scene.
Language Note:
The collection is in English.
Provenance:
The papers were donated to the Archives of American Art in 2013 by Philip Douglas Heilman of Philip Douglas Fine Art, Cohen's dealer.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Women artists  Search this
Women educators  Search this
Women painters  Search this
Theme:
Women  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)16083
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)360975
AAA_collcode_cohejean
Theme:
Women
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_360975