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Spring 1949 • Vol. XI No. 2 • Communications |

Communications

SIRS: I am preparing a biography of Alfred Stieglitz—American photographer and pioneer in introducing modern art to this country—and I am desirous of collecting letters from him, as well as anecdotes, and any other material pertaining to him that may be available.

I am also preparing a volume of letters and other writings of John Marin, American painter. I should be grateful also to receive whatever Marin letters or other documents relating to him may be available.

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