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Archives of American Art
Kanst Art Gallery records relating to Lillian Genth
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kansart
- Creators:
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Kanst Art Gallery (Los Angeles, Calif.)
- Dates:
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1927-1930
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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
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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 |
Archives of American Art
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