Correspondence
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Barnet, Will, 1911-2012
setName: label: See more items in
content: Will Barnet papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 3 Linear Feet (Boxes 3-5, OV 12)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1940-2001
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.barnwill, Series 2
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: All correspondence is arranged alphabetically by correspondent, followed by unidentified, illegible, unsigned letters, and fragments.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Correspondence is primarily with Barnet's family, friends, fellow artists, and business associates discussing personal relationships, teaching and lecturing appointments, gallery sales, and exhibitions.  Correspondents of note include Cameron Booth, Henry Pearson, Angelo Savelli, Harry Sternberg, Jon Von Wicht, Esther Robles Gallery, and the Waddell Gallery (formerly Grippi and Waddell).  There is substantial correspondence from mentored artists Christina Bothwell, George Lloyd, and Ik-Song Jin, and contemporary artist and friend Arnold Singer.  The series also includes cards with original artwork sent by Barnet's friends.