Archives of American Art

Art Information Center records

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.artinfo
Creators:
Art Information Center (New York, N.Y.)
Dates:
1945-1983
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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

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