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Clifford Wright papers, 1938-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wright, Clifford, 1919-
- Title
- Clifford Wright papers
- Dates
- 1938-1987 (inclusive)19381987
- Quantity
- .45 cubic foot plus 2 items (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 3876
- Summary
- Writings, letters, exhibits and publications of an artist
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Clifford Wright (1919-1999) was an American and Danish artist. He studied art at the Cornish School in Seattle, and later exhibited his work at the Seattle Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. He was married to Elsa Gress, a prominent Danish author. Later in life, he moved to the Island of Mon, which is south of Copenhagen, with Elsa. - askART, “Clifford Wright (1919-1999) askart.com (accessed July 14, 2020).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, posters, and letters.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3876-001: Clifford Wright papers, 1938-1987Return to Top
Scope and Content: Writings, writings of others, letters (xerox copies), and publications.
Writings include an autobiographical piece, and writings about and fragments by Mark Tobey, a friend of Wright. Letters are from Seattle artist friends. One Tobey writings, "Cymbals," is the original corrected typescript of the carbon in the Tobey papers, (6/33). The Clifford Wright typescript "Mark Tobey - old master, eternal self-renewer" is also in the Tobey papers (10/5).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Clifford Wright, 8/4/1987.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 3876-001 | Incoming Letters |
1957-1983 |
| 1/2 | 3876-001 | Outgoing Letter |
1987 September |
| 1/3 | 3876-001 | Writings of Clifford Wright |
1958-1977 |
| 1/4-6 | 3876-001 | Writings of Mark Tobey (fragments) |
1938 |
| 1/7 | 3876-001 | Writings of Elsa Gress |
1982 |
| 1/8 | 3876-001 | Publications |
1981-1986 |
Accession No. 3876-002: Clifford Wright exhibition posters, 1979-1987Return to Top
Scope and Content: Exhibition posters.
Posters from Clifford Wright exhibitions. All but one depict Wright's paintings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Clifford Wright, 9/1/1987.
Accession No. 3876-003: Clifford Wright incoming letters, 1967Return to Top
Scope and Content: Incoming letters (some xerox copies).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Clifford Wright, 11/17/1987.
Accession No. 3876-004: Clifford Wright papers, 1957-1968Return to Top
Scope and Content: Publication (1968) and a letter (1957).
Article by Wright, "Mark Tobey gammel mester, evig selofornyer" in "Billedkunst," No.2, 1968. The letter is to Wright from Pehr.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by C. Wright, 4/1/1988.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Gress, Elsa
- Tobey, Mark
- Wright, Clifford, 1919- --Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Bowen, Betty, 1919-1977 (creator)
- Hallsten, Pehr, -1965 (creator)
- Kenney, Leo, 1925- (creator)
