Stuart Davis papers
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Davis, Stuart, 1892-1964
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content: Stuart Davis papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.8 Linear Feet (Boxes 1-2)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1934-1940
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.davistua, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The collection is comprised of correspondence that includes letters from Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Arnold Blanch, Rockwell Kent, and others regarding Pablo Picasso's statement against the fascist dictatorship in Spain, as well as a letter from Davis to Picasso inviting him to speak at the 2nd Annual American Artists' Congress meeting. Also found are files from Davis's position as editor of Art Front magazine; membership files documenting Davis's activities with the American Artists' Congress, Fine Arts Federation of New York, the New York World's Fair Artists Committee, and other organizations; printed materials; a project file for the Federal Art Project; and editorials. Additional items include an article manuscript and a draft of a letter to Ben Shahn suggesting that Downtown Gallery artists provide funding to Edith Halpert in order to open another gallery.