Archives of American Art

Kanst Art Gallery records relating to Lillian Genth

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.kansart
Creators:
Kanst Art Gallery (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Dates:
1927-1930
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
25 Items
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence between painter Lillian Genth and dealer J.F. Kanst, of the Kanst Art Gallery, Los Angeles, Calif., 1927-1928, including 9 letters and 2 telegrams from Genth to Kanst concerning her paintings on consignment at the Kanst Art Gallery, 4 carbons of letters from Kanst to Genth, and sales and shipping records. Also included ia a letter from Genth to Miss Orwig, May 29, 1930, concerning the shipment of a painting and a portrait of Genthe by Wayman Adam.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Art gallery, Los Angeles, Calif., also used name Kanst Art Galleries. Genth was a painter, New York, N.Y.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 5041 (fr. 888-914) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Library of the National Museum of Art, 1991.

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
Art galleries, Commercial -- California Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Women artists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Women painters Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Genth, Lillian Mathilde, 1876-1953 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kanst, J. F. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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