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Bultman

Overview

Jeanne Lawson Bultman was a Modern Art Activist and one of the last pivotal participants in the American Abstract Expressionist art scene of the 1950s and 1960s.  From the time of her marriage to Abstract Expressionist Fritz Bultman (one of the twenty-eight prominent New York School artists dubbed "The Irascibles" in the seminal 1950 article and historic photograph published by Life Magazine) on Christmas Eve 1943 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, until 2007, Jeanne Bultman shepherded her husband's artistic career; and after his death July 20, 1985, his legacy. While she considered herself as a mere bystander, not an artist, she was a noted stained glass maker whose largest commission (1981) was the 54 foot long Bultman Stained Glass Mural at Kalamazoo College consisting of more than 3000 pieces of glass duplicating the adjacent collages created by her husband.  The New York art scene was a sharp contrast to her small-town Midwestern roots where she came from one of the founding families of Hastings, Nebraska. Her only artistic endeavor consisted of singing in the choir of the First Presbyterian Church. After her graduation from high school in 1936 she set off for New York    [More...]

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  • Letter from Fritz to Jeanne (Feb. 24, 1949)
    Fritz writes that Helen's brother bobby killed child in an auto accident; he mentions that he...
    Collection: Bultman
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    Subjects: Art, Miller Hill (Provincetown, Mass.), Miller Hill Road (Provincetown, Mass.), and Provincetown (Mass.)--History--20th century
  • Letter from Fritz to Jeanne (Feb. 25, 1949)
    Fritz mentions Ulga's(?)and Anthony's portraits and thefuneral of child killed in the auto...
    Collection: Bultman
    Format: Text
    Subjects: Art, Miller Hill (Provincetown, Mass.), Miller Hill Road (Provincetown, Mass.), and Provincetown (Mass.)--History--20th century
  • Letter from Fritz to Jeanne (March 4,1949)
    Fritz describes showing Cecil and Powell the "Jazz Portfolio"; He mentions that Helen...
    Collection: Bultman
    Format: Text
    Subjects: Art, Miller Hill (Provincetown, Mass.), Miller Hill Road (Provincetown, Mass.), and Provincetown (Mass.)--History--20th century
  • Letter from Jeanne to Mr. & Mrs. Bultman (April 2,1949)
    Jeanne describes Fritz & Joe Lazuro repairing the roof; Powell Murchison comes for dinner;...
    Collection: Bultman
    Format: Text
    Subjects: Art, Miller Hill (Provincetown, Mass.), Miller Hill Road (Provincetown, Mass.), and Provincetown (Mass.)--History--20th century
  • Letter from Jeanne to Mr. & Mrs. Bultman (April 18,1949)
    Jeanne discusses a "Lands End" newspaper ad for radio/record players; the outside of...
    Collection: Bultman
    Format: Text
    Subjects: Art, Miller Hill (Provincetown, Mass.), Miller Hill Road (Provincetown, Mass.), and Provincetown (Mass.)--History--20th century
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