Clifford Wright papers, 1938-1987
Table of Contents
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 Note
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 Description
Correspondence, posters, and letters.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 3876-001: Clifford Wright papers, 1938-1987
.14 cubic footScope 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.
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Description: Incoming LettersDates: 1957-1983Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 3876-001
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Description: Outgoing LetterDates: 1987 SeptemberContainer: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 3876-001
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Description: Writings of Clifford WrightDates: 1958-1977Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 3876-001
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Description: Writings of Mark Tobey (fragments)Dates: 1938Container: Box/Folder 1/4-6, Accession 3876-001
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Description: Writings of Elsa GressDates: 1982Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 3876-001
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Description: PublicationsDates: 1981-1986Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 3876-001
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Description: Accession No. 3876-002: Clifford Wright exhibition posters, 1979-1987.17 cubic foot
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.
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Description: Accession No. 3876-003: Clifford Wright incoming letters, 1967.14 cubic foot
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.
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Description: Accession No. 3876-004: Clifford Wright papers, 1957-19682 items
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)
