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Pierre F. Simon collection of artists' letters

Title
Pierre F. Simon collection of artists' letters, 1787-1978.
Author
Simon, Pierre F.
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Description
.5 linear foot (1 box).
Summary
The collection, formed by Pierre F. Simon, consists of autograph letters from over sixty artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, spanning many of the major artistic movements and schools of the period.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Autographs.
  • Illustrated letters.
Note
  • Consult the collection guide for a complete list of artists represented in the collection.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
  • Letters reproduced in A Century of Artists' Letters: Notes to Family, Friends and Dealers: Delacroix to Léger are restricted. Researchers are directed to request the book, available in the Manuscripts and Archives Division reading room, to view those letters. Restricted letters are identified by asterisk in the collection guide.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Many of the letters are transcribed, translated and reproduced in
Biography (note)
  • Pierre F. Simon (d. 1998) was an industrialist in the electronics and aircraft industries and a collector of autograph documents reflecting his interest in art.
Language (note)
  • Most letters are in French, with a small number in German or English.
Call Number
MssCol 6123
OCLC
NYPG06-A39
Author
Simon, Pierre F. Collector
Title
Pierre F. Simon collection of artists' letters, 1787-1978.
Additional Formats
Many of the letters are transcribed, translated and reproduced in: Simon, Jacqueline Albert and Lucy D. Rosenfeld, A Century of Artists' Letters: Notes to Family, Friends, and Dealers: Delacroix to Léger (Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2004).
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Access
Letters reproduced in A Century of Artists' Letters: Notes to Family, Friends and Dealers: Delacroix to Léger are restricted. Researchers are directed to request the book, available in the Manuscripts and Archives Division reading room, to view those letters. Restricted letters are identified by asterisk in the collection guide.
Biography
Pierre F. Simon (d. 1998) was an industrialist in the electronics and aircraft industries and a collector of autograph documents reflecting his interest in art.
Language
Most letters are in French, with a small number in German or English.
Finding Aids
Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
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Occupation
Artists.
Research Call Number
MssCol 6123
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