Series 2 | A Finding Aid to the Frances Colpitt papers, 1932-2022 | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

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Abstract Art, Europe, 1932-1981	3 25	Select: Abstract Art, Europe, 1932-1981
Abstract Art in Photography, Videos, & Computers, 2003, 2009	3 26	Select: Abstract Art in Photography, Videos, & Computers, 2003, 2009
Abstract Mapping Process, 2001	3 27	Select: Abstract Mapping Process, 2001
Abstract Painting, 2009-2011	3 28	Select: Abstract Painting, 2009-2011
"Arts & Architecture," Articles for Research, 1937-1950	3 29	Select: "Arts & Architecture," Articles for Research, 1937-1950
"Abstract/Cambridge 2002", 1975-1998	3 30	Select: "Abstract/Cambridge 2002", 1975-1998
"Abstract/Cambridge 2002", 1957-1999	4 1-6	Select: "Abstract/Cambridge 2002", 1957-1999
Abstract Art Book		Select: Abstract Art Book
Correspondence, 2010	4 7	Select: Correspondence, 2010
Notes, 2013-2014 1 USB flash drive	4 8	Select: Notes, 2013-2014 1 USB flash drive
Bibliography, undated	4 9	Select: Bibliography, undated
Jean Baudrillard, circa 1984	4 10	Select: Jean Baudrillard, circa 1984
Abstract Space, 1995, 2009	4 11	Select: Abstract Space, 1995, 2009
Theory of Abstract Art, 2007-2010	4 12	Select: Theory of Abstract Art, 2007-2010
Walter & Louise Arensberg, 2007	4 13	Select: Walter & Louise Arensberg, 2007
Asian Art, 1998-2007	4 14	Select: Asian Art, 1998-2007
Conceptual Art Painting Style, undated	4 15	Select: Conceptual Art Painting Style, undated
Contemporary Abstract Art, 2011	4 16	Select: Contemporary Abstract Art, 2011
John Coplans, 1964-1968, 1994	4 17	Select: John Coplans, 1964-1968, 1994
Deskilling & Marx, 2010	4 18	Select: Deskilling & Marx, 2010
Enlightenment & Humanism, 1998, 2007	4 19	Select: Enlightenment & Humanism, 1998, 2007
"Entertainment/Boredom", 1964-2017	4 20-26	Select: "Entertainment/Boredom", 1964-2017
Fabrication, College Art Association Paper, 1974-1990, 2006	4 27	Select: Fabrication, College Art Association Paper, 1974-1990, 2006
Vernon Fisher, UT Press Manuscript Project, 1980-2011	4 28-31	Select: Vernon Fisher, UT Press Manuscript Project, 1980-2011
Frederic Jameson & Postmodernism, 1991-2008	4 32	Select: Frederic Jameson & Postmodernism, 1991-2008
Functionists West, 1951-1954	4 33	Select: Functionists West, 1951-1954
Hegel, 1966, 2007	4 34	Select: Hegel, 1966, 2007
History of Theory, 2010-2012	4 35	Select: History of Theory, 2010-2012
Japanese Art, 1958, 1965	4 36	Select: Japanese Art, 1958, 1965
LA Abstract Art Book		Select: LA Abstract Art Book
UCLA Oral History Program Materials, 1978, 2007	5 1	Select: UCLA Oral History Program Materials, 1978, 2007
Research Articles, 1915-1940, 1974, 2006-2007 2 Electronic discs (CD)	5 2	Select: Research Articles, 1915-1940, 1974, 2006-2007 2 Electronic discs (CD)
Newspaper Articles, 1936-1986	5 3-4	Select: Newspaper Articles, 1936-1986
Illustrations and Acknowledgements, undated	5 5	Select: Illustrations and Acknowledgements, undated
List of Summer 2008 Research Materials, undated	5 6	Select: List of Summer 2008 Research Materials, undated
Bibliographies, 2007	5 7	Select: Bibliographies, 2007
Grant Applications & Publishing, 2006-2007 1 USB flash drive	5 8	Select: Grant Applications & Publishing, 2006-2007 1 USB flash drive
Outline, 2008	5 9	Select: Outline, 2008
Manuscript, undated	5 10	Select: Manuscript, undated
LA Abstract Art, 1983-2010	5 11-12	Select: LA Abstract Art, 1983-2010
LA Abstract Art Since 2000, 2004-2011	5 13	Select: LA Abstract Art Since 2000, 2004-2011
LA Abstract Classicism, 1959-2004	5 14-15	Select: LA Abstract Classicism, 1959-2004
LA Art 1900-1920s, undated	5 16	Select: LA Art 1900-1920s, undated
LA: Other 60s, 1963-1996 1 Electronic discs (CD) Disc is labeled, " David Irwin Moses LA Times Article"	5 17	Select: LA: Other 60s, 1963-1996 1 Electronic discs (CD) Scope and Contents Disc is labeled, " David Irwin Moses LA Times Article"
LA Artists the 70s, 1976-2006 1 Electronic discs (CD) Disc is labeled, "Charles Arnoldi 2004 Paintings and Gouaches"	5 18	Select: LA Artists the 70s, 1976-2006 1 Electronic discs (CD) Scope and Contents Disc is labeled, "Charles Arnoldi 2004 Paintings and Gouaches"
LA: Film and Color Organs, 1978-2007	5 19	Select: LA: Film and Color Organs, 1978-2007
Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, 1974-2011	5 20	Select: Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, 1974-2011
LA: Monochrome & Pattern, 1985-2006	5 21	Select: LA: Monochrome & Pattern, 1985-2006
LA: New Formalism, 2002-2005	5 22	Select: LA: New Formalism, 2002-2005
LA: Syncronism & MacDonald-Wright, 1913-2001	5 23-24	Select: LA: Syncronism & MacDonald-Wright, 1913-2001
LA: Post-Surrealism, 1934-1936, 1964, 2000-2007	5 25	Select: LA: Post-Surrealism, 1934-1936, 1964, 2000-2007
LACMA Annual Exhibitions, 1936-1958	5 26-27	Select: LACMA Annual Exhibitions, 1936-1958
Manuscript, "History and Development of Modern Sculpture", circa 1990	5 28-29	Select: Manuscript, "History and Development of Modern Sculpture", circa 1990
"Minimalism" for Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, 2012	5 30	Select: "Minimalism" for Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, 2012
Modern Institute of Art, Vincent Price, 1948	5 31	Select: Modern Institute of Art, Vincent Price, 1948
Book on Ed Moses, 2012-2015	5 32	Select: Book on Ed Moses, 2012-2015
Open Circle Group, 1944	5 33	Select: Open Circle Group, 1944
Painting Since 2000, 1975, 2006	5 34	Select: Painting Since 2000, 1975, 2006
Postmodernism, 1981, 1992	5 35	Select: Postmodernism, 1981, 1992
"Hector A. Ramirez", 2022	5 36	Select: "Hector A. Ramirez", 2022
Red Scare, 1937-1973	5 37	Select: Red Scare, 1937-1973
Red Scare, Los Angeles, 1955-1987	6 1	Select: Red Scare, Los Angeles, 1955-1987
Andrea Rosenberg, 1952, 2000-2018	6 2	Select: Andrea Rosenberg, 1952, 2000-2018
Robert Ryman, 1971, 2006-2007	6 3	Select: Robert Ryman, 1971, 2006-2007
Southern California 1960-70s Finish Fetish, 1964-2017	6 4-10	Select: Southern California 1960-70s Finish Fetish, 1964-2017
Style, 2005	6 11	Select: Style, 2005
War, 2010	6 12	Select: War, 2010
Works Progress Administration, Los Angeles, 1930-1997	6 13-14	Select: Works Progress Administration, Los Angeles, 1930-1997
1951 Greek Theater Controversy, 1951	6 15	Select: 1951 Greek Theater Controversy, 1951
Death of Painting, 1975-2002	6 16	Select: Death of Painting, 1975-2002

Abstract Art, Europe, 1932-1981

3

25

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Abstract Art in Photography, Videos, & Computers, 2003, 2009

3

26

Select: Abstract Art in Photography, Videos, & Computers, 2003, 2009

Abstract Mapping Process, 2001

3

27

Select: Abstract Mapping Process, 2001

Abstract Painting, 2009-2011

3

28

Select: Abstract Painting, 2009-2011

"Arts & Architecture," Articles for Research, 1937-1950

3

29

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"Abstract/Cambridge 2002", 1975-1998

3

30

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"Abstract/Cambridge 2002", 1957-1999

4

1-6

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Correspondence, 2010

4

7

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Notes, 2013-2014

1 USB flash drive

4

8

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Bibliography, undated

4

9

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Jean Baudrillard, circa 1984

4

10

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Abstract Space, 1995, 2009

4

11

Select: Abstract Space, 1995, 2009

Theory of Abstract Art, 2007-2010

4

12

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Walter & Louise Arensberg, 2007

4

13

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Asian Art, 1998-2007

4

14

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Conceptual Art Painting Style, undated

4

15

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Contemporary Abstract Art, 2011

4

16

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John Coplans, 1964-1968, 1994

4

17

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Deskilling & Marx, 2010

4

18

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Enlightenment & Humanism, 1998, 2007

4

19

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"Entertainment/Boredom", 1964-2017

4

20-26

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Fabrication, College Art Association Paper, 1974-1990, 2006

4

27

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Vernon Fisher, UT Press Manuscript Project, 1980-2011

4

28-31

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Frederic Jameson & Postmodernism, 1991-2008

4

32

Select: Frederic Jameson & Postmodernism, 1991-2008

Functionists West, 1951-1954

4

33

Select: Functionists West, 1951-1954

Hegel, 1966, 2007

4

34

Select: Hegel, 1966, 2007

History of Theory, 2010-2012

4

35

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Japanese Art, 1958, 1965

4

36

Select: Japanese Art, 1958, 1965

UCLA Oral History Program Materials, 1978, 2007

5

1

Select: UCLA Oral History Program Materials, 1978, 2007

Research Articles, 1915-1940, 1974, 2006-2007

2 Electronic discs (CD)

5

2

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Newspaper Articles, 1936-1986

5

3-4

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Illustrations and Acknowledgements, undated

5

Select: Illustrations and Acknowledgements, undated

List of Summer 2008 Research Materials, undated

5

6

Select: List of Summer 2008 Research Materials, undated

Bibliographies, 2007

5

7

Select: Bibliographies, 2007

Grant Applications & Publishing, 2006-2007

1 USB flash drive

5

8

Select: Grant Applications & Publishing, 2006-2007 1 USB flash drive

Outline, 2008

5

9

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Manuscript, undated

5

10

Select: Manuscript, undated

LA Abstract Art, 1983-2010

5

11-12

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LA Abstract Art Since 2000, 2004-2011

5

13

Select: LA Abstract Art Since 2000, 2004-2011

LA Abstract Classicism, 1959-2004

5

14-15

Select: LA Abstract Classicism, 1959-2004

LA Art 1900-1920s, undated

5

16

Select: LA Art 1900-1920s, undated

LA: Other 60s, 1963-1996

1 Electronic discs (CD)

Disc is labeled, " David Irwin Moses LA Times Article"

5

17

Select: LA: Other 60s, 1963-1996 1 Electronic discs (CD) Scope and Contents Disc is labeled, " David Irwin Moses LA Times Article"

LA Artists the 70s, 1976-2006

1 Electronic discs (CD)

Disc is labeled, "Charles Arnoldi 2004 Paintings and Gouaches"

5

18

Select: LA Artists the 70s, 1976-2006 1 Electronic discs (CD) Scope and Contents Disc is labeled, "Charles Arnoldi 2004 Paintings and Gouaches"

LA: Film and Color Organs, 1978-2007

5

19

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Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, 1974-2011

5

20

Select: Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, 1974-2011

LA: Monochrome & Pattern, 1985-2006

5

21

Select: LA: Monochrome & Pattern, 1985-2006

LA: New Formalism, 2002-2005

5

22

Select: LA: New Formalism, 2002-2005

LA: Syncronism & MacDonald-Wright, 1913-2001

5

23-24

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LA: Post-Surrealism, 1934-1936, 1964, 2000-2007

5

25

Select: LA: Post-Surrealism, 1934-1936, 1964, 2000-2007

LACMA Annual Exhibitions, 1936-1958

5

26-27

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Manuscript, "History and Development of Modern Sculpture", circa 1990

5

28-29

Select: Manuscript, "History and Development of Modern Sculpture", circa 1990

"Minimalism" for Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, 2012

5

30

Select: "Minimalism" for Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, 2012

Modern Institute of Art, Vincent Price, 1948

5

31

Select: Modern Institute of Art, Vincent Price, 1948

Book on Ed Moses, 2012-2015

5

32

Select: Book on Ed Moses, 2012-2015

Open Circle Group, 1944

5

33

Select: Open Circle Group, 1944

Painting Since 2000, 1975, 2006

5

34

Select: Painting Since 2000, 1975, 2006

Postmodernism, 1981, 1992

5

35

Select: Postmodernism, 1981, 1992

"Hector A. Ramirez", 2022

5

36

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Red Scare, 1937-1973

5

37

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Red Scare, Los Angeles, 1955-1987

6

1

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Andrea Rosenberg, 1952, 2000-2018

6

2

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Robert Ryman, 1971, 2006-2007

6

3

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Southern California 1960-70s Finish Fetish, 1964-2017

6

4-10

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Style, 2005

6

11

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War, 2010

6

12

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Works Progress Administration, Los Angeles, 1930-1997

6

13-14

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1951 Greek Theater Controversy, 1951

6

15

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Death of Painting, 1975-2002

6

16

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