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Letter from Edith Halpert to William Innes Homer

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Title	Letter from Edith Halpert to William Innes Homer
Author/Creator	Halpert, Edith Gregor
Recipient	Homer, William Innes
Creation Date	1967-07-07
Materials/Medium	letter
Dimensions	8.5 x 11 in
Description	Letter to William Innes Homer from Edith Halpert.
Transcript	THE DOWNTOWN GALLERY July 7, 1967 Mr. William I. Homer, Chairman Department of Art History University of Delaware Newark, Delaware 19711 Dear Mr. Homer: No doubt by this time you will have had a report from Roberta Tarbell to the effect that she obtained whatever material she needed for her thesis. I am pleased that the current generation demonstrates an interest in truly creative art - as opposed to what is 'mod' and sensational. She spent considerable time studying our well-preserved archives material and I trust will find it adequate for her paper. I also want to mention how impressed I am with your 'Spring Term' outline. From my position (in an open store) of observation, your program is almost unique today - which throughout the country concentrates on what is commonly called 'contemporary', but which I refer to as 'merely temporary'. Not of the so-called scholars arid so-called critics concur on the year 1955 as the beginning of modern art in America and, aside from the artists we represent, I had the privilege of attending the pre-opening session of the Stanton Macdonald-Wright Exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Institution, when he and his electronics expert assistant featured the Synchrome-Kineidoscope demonstration, which anticipates in the most immediate form an idea and conception dating back to the first quarter of this century. While this concept actually occurred in 1913 and was published in book form in 1915 under the title of THE FUTURE OF PAINTING, the performance in Washington was a jolting surprise to the large majority of those who attended this exciting session. In any event, what I am trying to say is that I am much impressed with your program and your students and I am delighted that there is hope in the continuity of recognition of the American contribution to international art. I hone that when you are next in New York you will pay us a visit as it would be a great pleasure to discuss with you the problem created by the misinformation which has been fed to the public. I look forward to this occasion. EGH/tm
Subject	Collectors and collecting Halpert, Edith Gregor, 1900-1970
Repository	Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Online Collection	William Innes Homer Papers
Accession No.	MS-2004-006-2829-a
Copyright	Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Credit Line	William Innes Homer Papers. Georgia OKeeffe Museum Research Center Archives.
Rights Statement	The texts, images, video clips and other data on the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum website are protected by copyright and may be restricted in other ways as well. Users assume full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply. Please contact the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum for further information as it pertains to this material at images@okeeffemuseum.org.
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Rights Statement	The texts, images, video clips and other data on the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum website are protected by copyright and may be restricted in other ways as well. Users assume full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply. Please contact the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum for further information as it pertains to this material at images@okeeffemuseum.org.

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