Main entry:

Wijdeveld, H. Th., 1885-1987.

Title & Author:

[Personal letter to Lewis Mumford].

Publication:

[Netherlands?] : [publisher not identified], [after 1957]

Description:

12 pages : illustrations ; 17 x 18 cm

Notes:
Supplied title.
Reprint of a 1957 letter to Lewis Mumford from H. Th. Wijdeveld, discussing feelings arising from viewing Naum Gabo's commemorative sculpture at the Bijenkorf Department Store in Rotterdam. Letter also makes reference to collaborating with Frank Lloyd Wright and helping to plan the first program of the Taliesin Fellowship. Letter signed "Henric."

Summary:

Reprint of a 1957 letter to Lewis Mumford from "Henric", discussing feelings arising from viewing Naum Gabo's commemorative sculpture at the Bijenkorf Department Store in Rotterdam. Letter also makes reference to collaborating with Frank Lloyd Wright and helping to plan the first program of the Taliesin Fellowship.

Subject:

Wijdeveld, H. Th., 1885-1987.
Mumford, Lewis, 1895-1990.
Gabo, Naum, 1890-1977.
Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959.
Taliesin Fellowship.
Bijenkorf Department Store (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
American Architectural historians.
Russian Sculptors.
American Sculptors.
American Architects.
Dutch Architects.
Sculpture (visual work) Netherlands 1950-1960.
Architecture (discipline) United States Wisconsin 1930-1940.
Art theory.
Architectural theory.

Form/genre:

Letters (correspondence)
Facsimiles (reproductions)
Spiral bindings.

Holdings:

Location: Library main y 230852
Call No.: NA44.W662.A3 1957
Status: Available