Pehr Hallsten papers, 1956-1976

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hallsten, Pehr, 1897-1965
Title
Pehr Hallsten papers
Dates
1956-1976 (inclusive)
Quantity
.21 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number
5376 (Accession No. 5376-001)
Summary
Financial records, gallery notices, correspondence, papers concerning travel, legal counsel, and medical appointments
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

Closed until processed.

Languages
English, Spanish

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Painter Pehr Hallsten (Per Ulric Hallsten) was born on July 4, 1897 in Hammerdal, Sweden; his surname was originally Hallstensson. He emigrated to the United States in 1920, and moved to Seattle in the 1930s. Fluent in seven or eight languages, he made a living teaching languages, working as a laborer, and for the WPA. In 1953 he graduated from the University of Washington; his M.A. thesis was a translation of Strindberg's Stora Landsvagen into English. He began to have success in the late '50s as a painter. Pehr was the companion of artist Mark Tobey, living together in Seattle, Washington and Basel, Switzerland. He died from diabetic complications in Basel, Switzerland on December 15, 1965.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Financial records (tax forms, invoices, settlement of estate, and bills); clippings; gallery notices; correspondence; other papers concerning travel, legal counsel, and medical appointments.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries

Mark Tobey's rights are controlled by the Seattle Art Museum

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by: Fred Barnett, 2004-04-09.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Painters--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
  • Painters--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Sources
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Hallsten, Pehr, 1897-1965--Archives
  • Tobey, Mark--History--Sources