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Archives of American Art
Geoffrey Theodore Hellman papers relating to Albert Eugene Gallatin's Museum of Living Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hellgeof
- Creators:
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Hellman, Geoffrey, 1907-
- Dates:
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1934-1952
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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9 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Two letters, 1942 and 1943, from Albert Eugene Gallatin to Hellman concerning the relocation of Gallatin's art collection, the Museum of Living Art, from New York University to the Philadelphia Museum of Art; a press release from NYU about the move; and photocopies of 6 articles about Gallatin by Hellman in THE NEW YORKER, 1934-1952.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Hellman, a writer, wrote about A. E. Gallatin on several occasions in the New Yorker magazine. Gallatin formed one of America's earliest modern art collections, and displayed it as Gallery of Living Art (later Museum of Living Art) at NYU. It moved to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1943.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm roll 2814 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1976 by Geoffrey Hellman.
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
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Art -- Collectors and collecting | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Collectors and collecting | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Gallatin, A. E. (Albert Eugene), 1881-1952 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Davis, Charles H. (Charles Harold), 1856-1933 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Philadelphia Museum of Art | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Gallery of Living Art | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum of Living Art | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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