Denise Farwell Collection of Morris Graves Correspondence, 1941-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Farwell, Denise
Title
Denise Farwell Collection of Morris Graves Correspondence
Dates
1941-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.23 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number
3602 (Accession No. 3602-001)
Summary
Correspondence from Northwest School artist Morris Graves to Denise Farwell and others.
Repository
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

No restrictions on access.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Morris Graves (1910-2001) was an American painter and member of the Northwest School of artists. Denise Farwell and Morris Graves were close friends and corresponded for decades until her death in 1976.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Denise Farwell Collection of Morris Graves Correspondence is primarily comprised of correspondence from Morris Graves to Denise Farwell. Materials also include correspondence from Graves to his family, Farwell’s daughter, and others.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. Literary Property Rights retained by Morris Graves in his letters.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by recipient and chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Hollis Farwell, 8/21/1984.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
1/1-19 Correspondence from Morris Graves to Denise Farwell and Hollis Farwell 1942-1984
1/20-23 Correspondence from Morris Graves to: E.L. Graves (his mother); John Hauberg (President of Seattle Art Museum Board); Louis; and Maja (Denise and Hollis Farwell's daughter) 1943, 1967, 1978
1/24 Graves' statement about his paintings and process; and cover letter from the Museum of Modern Art explaining Graves' statement 1941
1/25-26 Photograph of Denise Farwell and newspaper articles about Morris Graves 1944, 1963, 1981, 1984

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Cage, John
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Farwell, Denise--Archives
  • Farwell, Denise--Correspondence
  • Graves, Morris, 1910-2001--Correspondence

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)