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Jayna M. Josefson
Scope and Contents
The letters from sculptor Janet de Coux to Mary Bates Swiss and Martha Bates Swiss measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1944 to 1990. Primarily letters, the collection describes the close relationship between Janet de Coux and her studio assistant and friend Mary Bates Swiss and Swiss's daughter, Martha Bates Swiss. Also found are scattered handmade greeting cards by de Coux, poetry, two photographs, and a clipping.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2016 by Martha Swiss, Mary Bates Swiss's daughter and Janet de Coux's goddaughter.
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art are an oral history interview with Janet de Coux conducted by George Gurney, May 5, 1978, and the Janet de Coux papers, 1895-2000.
Funding
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
