Found among Blanc's papers is the 'hours of operation' placard rescued from the bomb debris by artist Pablo Cano who dedicated it to Blanc with an inscription written on the back. Offering additional information on the subject are a number of letters received from artists and friends expressing discontent with the museum's state of affairs or gratitude for financial support by Blanc's parents during the museum's reconstruction. These provide remarkable insight into a relatively heterogeneous Cuban community and reflect an art historian's grasp of these pivotal events. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. The survey was conducted by Kaira Caba as, former Archives intern, who uncovered numerous significant collections in private and public hands.
Dates indicate span dates of collections.
Blanc was pursuing a doctoral degree at the City University of New York before his premature death in 1995. Lodovico and Maria V. Blanc were in their thirties when they fled the island. The works of Cuban modernist painters such as Carlos Enr quez, Victor Manuel, Ren Portocarrero, Fidelio Ponce and others were left behind to facilitate their exodus. Later, Ram n Cernuda successfully argued that art should be excluded from the Cuban trade embargo and his personal collection as well as the museum's were returned.