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Archives of American Art
Max Kuehne papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kuehmaxp
- Creators:
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Kuehne, Max, 1880-1968
- Dates:
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1908-2001
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.3 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Color photocopies of Kuehne's diary, account books, address books, exhibition catalog, and photographs. Account books record the paintings, prints, frames, and pieces of furniture sold to prominent clients and galleries, among them Albert Barnes, Daniel Gallery, Durand-Ruel Gallery, Juliana Force, Albert Gallatin, Rockwell Kent, Knoedler Gallery, Ernest Lawson, Kenneth Hayes Miller, Charles Sheeler, and Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. There are also copies of photographs of the Kuehne's in New York and Rockport, Mass.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, sculptor, etcher and furniture maker; New York, N.Y., and Rockport, Mass.
Administration
Reproduction Note
All photocopies.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in the possession of the descendents of Max Kuehne.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The documents were lent to the Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York City, for use in the exhibition Max Kuehne: Artist and Craftsman, May 24-June 23, 2001. Hollis Taggart Galleries made copies of the documents for the Archives of American Art. Kuehne's descendants continue to hold on to the original materials.
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.
Related Materials
Related Materials
Max Kuehne papers also at Syracuse University.
Keywords
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| Picture frames and framing | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Furniture designers -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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