Modern Babel : a study of confusion in the art world : typescript, Howard Devree
name: label: Creator
content: Devree, Howard, 1891-1966
topic: label: Occupation
content: Art critics -- New York (State) -- New York
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Donated 1970 by Mrs. Howard Devree, widow of Howard Devree.
creator: label: Creator
content: Devree, Howard, 1891-1966
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Howard Devree was an art critic for THE NEW YORK TIMES.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Volume ((on partial microfilm reel))
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1947 /
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.devrhowa
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Volumes
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: 35mm microfilm reel N70-24 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: An unpublished typescript analyzing the phenomenon of modern art, especially in the U.S., as it has affected the artist, the public, and the art world in general. Devree dwells particularly on what he sees as a lack of understanding and cooperation between these groups.