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Raphael Soyer papers, 1933-1989

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Series 3: Writings & Notes , circa 1946-1987
(Box 2-3; 1.5 linear feet)

Writings and notes by Soyer include several drafts and notes for his four published books as well as draft essays, lectures, and articles. Writings by others include essays and articles by artists and art scholars.
The Writings and Notes series is arranged into 2 subseries:
  • Subseries 3.1: Writings and Notes by Soyer, circa 1946-1987
  • Subseries 3.2: Writings & Notes by Others, 1953-1984

3.1: Writings & Notes by Soyer, circa 1946-1987

Among the writings and notes by Soyer are his writings about artists, primarily draft essays for articles and introductions of exhibition catalogs. Artists written about include Benny Andrews, Jacques Lipchitz, Alice Neel, and others. Additional writings by Soyer include drafts of book reviews, and drafts of articles, essays, and lectures about his life, his artwork, and the social realism art movement.
Also found are drafts, notes, typescripts, journals, and galley proofs for Soyer's four published books A Painter's Pilgrimage (1962), Homage to Thomas Eakins (1966), Self-Revealment: a Memoir (1969), and Diary of an Artist (1977). Also among the writings by Soyer are 13 of his engagement calendars and other miscellaneous notes.
Description Container
Writings about Artists, circa 1950-1984
2
11
Book Reviews, circa 1974-1980
2
12
Articles, Essays, and Lectures, circa 1946-1987
2
13
Articles, Essays, and Lectures, circa 1946-1987
2
14
Material concerning Diary of an Artist, 1965-1976
2
15
Material concerning Diary of an Artist, 1965-1976
2
16
Material concerning Diary of an Artist, 1965-1976
2
17
Travel Journal and Manuscripts for Homage to Eakins, 1963-1966
2
18
Travel Journal and Manuscripts for Homage to Eakins, 1963-1966
2
19
Travel Journal and Manuscripts for Homage to Eakins, 1963-1966
2
20
Travel Journal and Manuscripts for Homage to Eakins, 1963-1966
2
21
Travel Journal and Manuscripts for Homage to Eakins, 1963-1966
2
22
Travel Journal and Manuscripts for Homage to Eakins, 1963-1966
2
23
Incomplete Draft Typescripts for Homage to Eakins, 1963-1966
2
24-28
Notes for A Painter's Pilgrimage, 1962
2
29
Notes for A Painter's Pilgrimage, 1962
2
30
Notes for A Painter's Pilgrimage, 1962
2
31
Notes for A Painter's Pilgrimage, 1962
2
32
Incomplete Draft Typescripts for A Painter's Pilgrimage, 1962
2
33-38
Galley Proofs for A Painter's Pilgrimage, 1962
2
39
Notes and Manuscripts for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
2
40
Notes and Manuscripts for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
2
41
Notes and Manuscripts for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
2
42
Notes and Manuscripts for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
2
43
Early Draft for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
2
44
Early Draft for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
2
45
Early Draft for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
2
46
Second Draft for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
2
47-52
Second Draft for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
3
1-2
Third Draft for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
3
3
Third Draft for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
3
4
Third Draft for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
3
5
Third Draft for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
3
6
Galley Proofs for Self Revealment, 1966-1969
3
7
Engagement Calendars, 1967, 1971
3
8
Engagement Calendars, 1972-1973
3
9
Engagement Calendars, 1974-1975
3
10
Engagement Calendars, 1976-1977
3
11
Engagement Calendars, 1978-1979
3
12
Engagement Calendars, 1981, 1983
3
13
Engagement Calendars, 1987
3
14
Miscellaneous Notes, circa 1950s-1980s
3
15

3.2: Writings & Notes by Others, 1953-1984

Writings and notes by others include various draft typescripts of essays, articles, and one dissertation about various artists and art movements written by art scholars. Most of these essays appear to have been sent to Soyer for his review and opinion. Also found are a few short essays about Soyer. Additional items of note are draft articles written by artists for Reality magazine, for which Soyer was an editor.
Description Container
John Baker, "Guy Pene Du Bois on Realism,", 1977
3
16
William Benton, "Reginald Marsh as I Remember Him,", circa 1955
3
17
William H. Gerdts, "Werner Groshans and His Art,", circa 1981
3
18
Patricia Hills, Review of Serge Guilbaut, How New York Stole The Idea of Modern Art, 1984
3
19
Patricia Hills, "The Socially Concerned Painters of the 1930s,", 1982
3
20
Patricia Hills, "Social Concern and Urban Realism: American Painting in the 1930s,", 1981
3
21
Norma Nichols, Dissertation, The Mirrors of Eve: Changing Images of Women in American Art, 1670-1980, 1982
3
22-24
Frances M. Wilson, Essay about Soyer's Homage to Thomas Eakins, 1970
3
25
Writings about Soyer, 1970s
3
26
Articles & Notes for Reality, 1953-1955
3
27
Articles & Notes for Reality, 1953-1955
3
28
Poetry, 1958-circa 1970s
3
29
Miscellaneous Writings, 1954, circa 1970s-1980s
3
30

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