Barbara Frank papers, circa 1970-1992

Collection Information

Size: 0.2 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of painter Barbara Frank measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1970 to 1992. The papers focus on Frank's involvement with the Washington Women's Arts Center and include administrative records, scattered correspondence, printed material, and writings. Of note is a letter from Judy Chicago inviting Frank to live for a year at Chicago's home and work on her art process.

Biographical/Historical Note

Barbara Frank (1943- ) is a Washington, D.C. painter who works in watercolor, ink, and gouache on paper. Frank was an organizer of the 1972 Conference for Women in the Visual Arts at the Corcoran Gallery and an active member of the Washington Women's Arts Center.

Provenance

Donated 2015 by Barbara Frank.

Language Note

English .

Funding Note

Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.