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Ricky Gomez
Scope and Contents
The papers of art critic and historian J. Benjamin Townsend measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1959 to 1964. The papers regard Townsend's article on Clyfford Still, "An Interview with Clyfford Still," 1961, including 8 letters from Still (and Mrs. Still on his behalf) and 3 letters to Mrs. Still from Townsend; a clipping of the article from GALLERY NOTES of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery; an annotated manuscript and proofs of the article, and Townsend's notes of his interview with Still, December 14, 1959. Also included are letters to Townsend from artists William Ronald, John Opper, Richard Stankiewicz, and Mrs. Jose Guerrero, mainly regarding Townsend's proposed articles about them, and a letter and receipt from Edwin Dickinson.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1985 by J. Benjamin Townsend and his wife Jeanette Townsend.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2024.
