Jane Freilicher (1924-2014) was a painter and printmaker in New York City, New York. She is known for her urban scenes of Manhattan and rural landscapes on Long Island. Often, she exhibited her works at Tibor de Nagy Gallery and developed friendships with other artists and poets in Manhattan in the 1950s and 1960s.
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
The scattered papers of painter Jane Freilicher measure 0.7 linear feet and date from 1952 to 1996. Found are biographical material, correspondence, a guest book from various exhibitions, photographs, and printed material.
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Jane Freilicher donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1980 and 1997.
Jane Freilicher papers, 1952-1996. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Biographical materials consist of a resume. The bulk of Freilicher's correspondence relates to the exhibition and loan of her works and is with institutions in the New York City area. Also found are letters from poet David Shapiro. A guest book dates from the mid-1950s from various exhibitions. Photographs include portraits of Freilicher in her studio and photos of works of art. Printed materials include published works, clippings, and exhibition announcements and catalogs. Two published works,