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Archives of American Art
Records relating to the Lenoir M. Josey Collection of Paintings and Sculpture
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.lenom
- Creators:
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Lenoir M. Josey, Inc.
- Dates:
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1957-1982
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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3 Microfilm reels
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A catalog and supplement listing artist, inventory number, medium, dimensions, title, and estimated value for works in the collection, with correspondence related to the catalog; 5 indexes to the collection, covering: purchases and sales, transactions in chronological order, certificate and provenance information, financial information, and works listed numerically; blank loan forms and agreements; alphabetical artists files, containing: purchase and loan documents, shipping records, correspondence, catalog entries, and photograph orders regarding works of art in the collection; records of exhibitions, including catalogs and price lists; and an invoice book for the collection, containing artists' names and titles and values of works of art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Art collection of the Josey Oil Co.; Houston, Texas.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 3251-3253 available for use at the Archives of American Art offices only.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to the lender, Jack Josey, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1983 by Jack Josey.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Conditions Governing Access
ACCESS RESTRICTED: written permission required.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Texas -- Houston | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Texas -- Houston | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Josey, Lenoir M., 1939- -- Art collections | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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