Written by
Truitt, Alexandra
Received by
Baldwin Smart, Gloria, American
Subject of
Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987
Avedon, Richard, American, 1923 - 2004
Date
October 15, 1993
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Description
A handwritten letter from Alexandra Truitt, on behalf of the offices of Richard Avedon, to Gloria Baldwin Karefa-Smart, James Baldwin's younger sister. In the letter, Truitt inquires about a photograph of James Baldwin that was taken by Richard Avedon in New York in October 1946.
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Place depicted
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
letters (correspondence)
Topic
Correspondence
Literature
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
Object number
2011.99.33
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b180f298-c6cf-48e6-acc3-a3946dc88b54

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