Ulrich Fritzsche papers,

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1 Overview of the Collection Creator Fritzsche, Ulrich Title Ulrich Fritzsche papers Dates (inclusive) Quantity 2.83 cubic ft. (5 boxes) Collection Number 5274 Summary Primarily documents Fritzsche's art collecting activities and his research on several artists and individuals Repository University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Special Collections University of Washington Libraries Box Seattle, WA Telephone: Fax: Access Restrictions Open to all users Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use. Additional Reference Guides Languages English Biographical Note Ulrich Fritzsche is a Seattle art collector and physician who was born in Stuttgart, Germany in He arrived in Seattle in 1966 for postgraduate medical training and practiced Obstretrics and Gynecology in private practice in Seattle from 1972 until retirement in Fritzsche was introduced to Northwest Art, expecially the work of Mark Tobey, by Jay Steensma, a local artist and at the time owner, together with Ree Brown, of an antique shop in Greenwood. Steensma had exhibited the works of his friend and fellow artitst, Wesley Wehr in his shop. Ulrich began to collect the work of Wehr and through him met Guy Anderson and Helmi Dagmar Juvonen. Fritzsche acquired art by all of these artists, as well as French Soft Paste Porcelain. His interest in Juvonen led him into research on her life and work. In 1998 he prepared a chronology for an exhibition of her work at the Davidson Galleries in Seattle. Fritzsche became interested in Frances Farmer and John Patric because their experience with commitments to state hospitals for mental illness paralleled that of Helmi Juvonen. Content Description 1

2 The Fritzsche papers contain correspondence regarding Fritzsche's art collecting activities, his donations of art to several museums, and general correspondence with various artists. Also included is information copied or collected by Fritzsche in his research on Helmi Juvonen, Mark Tobey and Frances Farmer. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use Donor expects anyone quoting or reproducing items from his papers/collection to credit them properly. Some items have been obtained from other archives and should not be reproduced for users without permission of those institutions. They should cite the originals in those institutions as well as the Fritzsche papers. "Iridescent Light" recorded interview is not to be copied. Administrative Information Arrangement Organized into 4 accessions. No , Ulrich Fritzsche papers, No , Ulrich Fritzsche papers, No , Ulrich Fritzsche papers, No , Acquisition Information Transferred by Ulrich Fritzsche July 16, 2002 Processing Note Processed by Andy Wiselogle and Michelle Hajder in 2002 Detailed Description of the Collection No : Ulrich Fritzsche papers, cubic feet (1 box includes photocopies) Scope and Content: Letters, photocopied letters, and related materials for his research on Helmi Juvonen, Mark Tobey and Frances Farmer. Also documents his and his wife Stella's art collecting, including correspondence about the German painter, Bernard Schultze, about a French porcelain object donated to the Seattle Art Museum, and about his friendship with artists Jay Steensma, Ted D'Arms, and Wesley Wehr. Also includes Juvonen's illustrations for a projected [?] publication, "The Life of the Rose," and photocopies of other illustrations by her. Restrictions on Access: Open to all users. 2

3 Restrictions on Use: Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details. Container(s) Description Dates Item Series 1 Personal Papers Box Incoming Letter - Steensma, Jay General Correspondence - with Whatcom Museum re: donation of Tobey paintings General Correspondence - Miscellaneous and Agreements - Donations of Artwork. Misc Cassette Audio Tape - re: Iridescent Light by Delores Ament and Mary Randlett, KUOW radio interview Subject Series: Brown, Ree (incl. photographs) 1995; Subject Series: D'Arms, Ted Subject Series: Farmer, Frances Scope and Content: Includes lists; West Seattle Chinook newsletter; speeches and writings; court papers; clippings; sound cassettes of interviews in Deland, Florida; and a videocassette Subject Series: Juvonen, Helmi Scope and Content: Includes general correspondence with Columbia Magazine, Ann Fienna-Riordan, Brent Goeres, Regina Hackett ( Seattle Post-Intelligencer), Neil Meitzler, Mary Randlett, Oliver Sacks, Seattle Art Museum, Erich Thrun, Wesley Wehr; Speeches and writings by Wesley Wehr; Agreements Re: Donations of Helmi's Artwork; a list of art works; information pertaining to an exhibit at Davidson Galleries; and clippings ; Subject Series: Patric, John

4 Scope and Content: Includes general correspondence; court papers; and clippings Subject Series: Seattle Art Museum ; Subject Series: Twohy, Julius Subject Series: Wehr, Wesley Scope and Content: Includes incoming letters (from Wesley Wehr); general correspondence (regarding Wesley Wehr); speeches and writings; Agreements re: donations of artworks; artwork; and photographs ; Publications - Medical ; Clippings Series 2 Zoë Dusanne Box Newsletters - Tribute to Zoë Dusanne Subject Series: Götz, Karl Otto ; Subject Series: Greis, Otto ; Subject Series: Schultze, Bernard ; Folder:Oversize OS folder Series Poster - K.O. Götz Paris Exhibit 1954 Helmi Juvonen Box 4

5 Outgoing Letters ; Speeches and Writings: "Religious Background of Salish Aesthetics" Speeches and Writings: "Salish Indians - Figures of Indian Dance" Speeches and Writings: "The Life of a Rose" (poem) Subject Series - Whatcom Museum , Series 4 Mark Tobey Box Outgoing Letters (photocopies) to Helen Keen ; Outgoing Letters (photocopies) to Windsor Utley 1959; Photograph - Tobey and others (photocopy) Publications - Gifts to Tobey No : Ulrich Fritzsche papers, cubic foot (2 boxes) Scope and Content: Appellate report, book, clippings, correspondence, drawing, exhibit catalog, publications, research files, and slides. The bulk of the papers relate to Fritzsche's art collection and his research on Helmi Dagmar Juvonen in preparation for his book. The files contain original letters sent from Juvonen to Kit Tucker, Juvonen to Elizabeth Hauser. Also included is a small amount of correspondence between Juvonen and Morris Graves. The papers include slides taken by Fritzsche of the Guy Anderson studio, in 1976, and Wesley Wehr's gallery show in Bern Switzerland, in Publications include an appellate report of a medical legal case, Gjerde v. Fritzsche (1989), and a copy of "Regaining Dr. Herman Haeberlin" by Jay Miller, which includes translations by Fritzsche. Restrictions on Access: Open to all users Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use. Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries 5

6 Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Fritzsche, Ulrich; materials recieved in several batches in 2002, 2003 and 2006 Container(s) Description Dates Box/ Folder 1/ Drawing of Fritzche by Jay Steensma / Exhibit Catalog: Northwest Impressions / Book- "Mark Tobey: Bilder von 1940 bis 1975" / Publications owned by Helmi Juvonen 1902/ 1/ List of Helmi Juvonen's art owned by Tom Kaasa 1/ Research files for Fritzsche's book "Helmi Dagmar Juvonen: Her Life and Work: A Chronicle" 1/ Research files regarding Wes Wehr, Helmi Juvonen, and Morris Graves circa 1980s-1990s / Research files regarding Mark Tobey / Photographs: Helmi Juvonen's landlord's house / Signed copy of Fritzsche's book "Helmi Dagmar Juvonen: Her Life and Work: A Chronicle" / Publication: "Die Welt der Migots" by Bernard Schultze / Slides of Guy Anderson's studio and Wes Wehr's show in Bern / Miscellaneous / Publication: "Regaining Dr. Herman Haeberlin" by Dr. Jay Miller, translations by Fritzsche / Appellate Report: Gjerde v. Fritzsche / Photographs: party for Wes Wehr at the Fritzsche's

7 2/ Photocopies and transcriptions of correspondence between Herman Haberlin and Franz Boas 2/ Correspondence about Helmi Juvonen circa / Correspondence and other materials from the Seattle Art Museum 2/ Correspondence between Morris Graves and Helmi Juvonen 2/ Correspondence from Helmi Juvonen to Kit Tucker and Elizabeth Hauser / Correspondence between Andreas Kreul and Fritzche / Correspondence and materials from Whatcom Museum / Clippings and correspondence regarding Kurt Lidtke / Correspondence regarding Fritzche's book release "Helmi Dagmar Juvonen: Her Life and Work: A Chronicle" / Miscellaneous correspondence No : Ulrich Fritzsche papers, cubic feet (1 box) Scope and Content: Materials relating to the life of Ulrich Fritzsche. Includes correspondence, photographs, newsclippings, manuscripts, interviews, donation receipts, transcripts, and other documents. The majority of these documents relate to artists Helmi Juvonen and Mark Tobey. Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access. Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Acquisition Info: Ulrich Fritzsche, Container(s) Description Dates Box/ Folder 7

8 1/ Photocopies of letters from and about Helmi Juvonen / Miscellaneous publications about Northwest art / Publication: "Mark Tobey: A New Look," by Cheney Cowles Museum / Book by Carl J. Burckhardt dedicated to Mark Tobey / Photographs: works by Mark Tobey and photographs relating to Helmi Juvonen 1/ Correspondence with people who knew Helmi Juvonen / Tribute to Zoe Dusanne / Donation acknowledgements and receipts / Photocopies of all letters/cards Helmi Juvonen sent to Eijo Vesanen circa 1950s-1970s 1/ Unpublished interviews about Helmi Juvonen / Information about Tom Kasaa's collection of Helmi Juvonen's works 1/ Remaining Frances Farmer material (other materials in accession no ) circa 2000s / Helmi Juvonen exhibition at Whatcom Museum / Thesis by Kelli Smith (featuring photos of Helmi Juvonen's art) 1/ Unpublished manuscript about Wes Wehr's references of Helmi Juvonen in his letters to Susanne Langer 1/ Manuscript: "Mark Tobey-Ernes A. Walter: A Friendship in Bahai" by Ulrich Fritzsche 1/ Manuscript: " The Fritzsche Collection of Vincennes- SÃ vres Porcelain" by Ulrich Frtitzsche

9 1/ Washington Trails Magazine (featuring photographs by Fritzsche) 1/ Comments on Fritzsche's book ""Helmi Dagmar Juvonen: Her Life and Work: A Chronicle" 1/ Correspondence with Regan Shrumm and transcript of her Whatcom Muesum lecture / Correspondence with Eijo Vesanen about Helmi Juvonen / Photocopies of Helmi Juvonen's correspondence with Smithsonian 1/ Photocopy of Helmi Juvonen's letter to Mrs. Christy with early drawing No : 0.18 cubic feet (1 box) Scope and Content: Correspondence, photographs, copies of records, and research notes related to Helmi Juvonen. Also included are manuscripts about Wesley Wehr and Jay Steensma. Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access. Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Acquisition Info: Ulrich Fritzsche, Container(s) Description Dates Box/ Folder 1/ Correspondence about Helmi Juvonen / Davidison Galleries exhibit of Helmi Juvonen's work: pamphlet, print-out of exhibited items 1/ Legal efforts to release Helmi Juvonen's mental health records 1/ Copies of Helmi Juvonen's mental illness proceeding records

10 1/ Analysis of possible inspiration for Helmi Juvonen's painting "Manifestation of Thought" 1/ Copies of Seattle city records regarding Helmi Juvonen's residences , / Photographic prints of Helmi Juvonen's residences 1938, 1946, / Helmi Dagmar Juvonen: Collected Notes (two spiral-bound volumes) 1/ Manuscript: "Jay Steensma ( ) As I remember him" 1/ Manuscript: "Wesley Wehr- Recollections, Observations, Notes" 2017 circa Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Art museums--washington (State) Art--Collectors and collecting--washington (State)--Seattle Personal Names : Fritzsche, Ulrich--Archives Juvonen, Helmi, Tobey, Mark Corporate Names : Whatcom Museum--Correspondence Form or Genre Terms : Ephemera Personal correspondence Records (Documents) 2017 (Last modified: 10/2/2018) About Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West: