Archives of American Art

Norman Carton papers

Summary
Collection ID:
AAA.cartnorm
Creators:
Carton, Norman, 1908-1980
Dates:
1949-1980
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.8 Linear feet
(partially microfilmed on 1 reel)
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence; writings and notes; financial data; sketchbooks; photographs; exhibition catalogs and clippings.
Scope and Contents
UNMICROFILMED: Correspondence with galleries and others; writings and notes; consignment and sales statements and other financial records from the Gres Gallery and the Martha Jackson Gallery, 1955-1961; a guest book from exhibitions sponsored by the Rainbow Art League of New York, 1973-1975; 3 sketchbooks, containing watercolor sketches and ink, charcoal, pencil, and crayon drawings; exhibition announcements and catalogs; clippings, and other printed materials; and photographs of Carton, Willem de Kooning, Rene d'Haroncourt, John Ferren, Clement Greenberg, John Hultberg, Martha Jackson, Samuel M. Kootz, Betty Parsons, Milton Resnick, works of art by Carton, and gallery installations.
Scope and Contents
REEL 2787: Fifteen exhibition catalogs, twelve clippings, a resume, and a photograph of Carton in his studio with a model.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter and instructor; New York, N.Y.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2787 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1978 and 1984 by Mr. & Mrs. Norman Carton.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painting, American -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Art museums -- United States Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
De Kooning, Willem, 1904-1997 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
D'Harnoncourt, Rene, 1901-1968 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ferren, John, 1905-1970 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Greenberg, Clement, 1909-1994 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hultberg, John, 1922- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kootz, Samuel Melvin, 1898-1982 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Parsons, Betty Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Resnick, Milton, 1917-2004 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Repository Contact
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