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Frederick Hammersley diary, 1952-1956, bulk 1952-1954
Creator: Frederick Hammersley
1952–1954
Frederick Hammersley spent most of his career in the Los Angeles area, where he developed colorful paintings in the style known as hard-edge abstraction. In 1951 he began a five-year diary but only persisted through three years. In his small, angular handwriting, he summarized the events of each day, focusing on school and studio work. His handwriting remains consistent through the diary, but each year is carefully colorblocked. As a result, the diary mimics the aesthetic of his paintings. |