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Archives of American Art
Art Information Center records
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.artinfo
- Creators:
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Art Information Center (New York, N.Y.)
- Dates:
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1945-1983
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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14 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Office correspondence, memoranda, financial ledgers, charter and by-laws, press releases, and drafts of writings by Betty Chamberlain. The bulk of the collection (9.0 ft.) consists of index cards, alphabetically arranged by artist, and cards showing gallery and art reference information.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Art organization; New York, N.Y. Founded in 1959 by Betty Chamberlain as a clearinghouse of information on contemporary artists. Chamberlain is the author of Artist's Guide to his Art Market (1970, revised 1973 and 1979 and again in 1983 as the Artist's Guide to the Art Market).
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1996 by Dan Concholer, Director of Art Initiatives.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Art, Modern -- 20th century -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art -- Publicity | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Artists -- United States | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Chamberlain, Betty | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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