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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Martha Jackson Gallery Records, 1954-1964, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.martjack
- Creators:
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Martha Jackson Gallery
- Dates:
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1954-1964
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.01 Linear feet2 Microfilm reels
- Repository:
The Martha Jackson Gallery records consists of 2 microfilm reels and one letter, measuring 0.01 linear feet, and date from 1954 to 1964. Materials on microfilm are mostly artists' files containing mainly correspondence with Jackson and her son David Anderson concerning exhibitions, resumes, price lists, exhibition catalogs, checklists, and receipts. The one item in the collection that is an original document is a letter dated March 29, 1963, from John Hultberg in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Hultberg writes of the artist colony there, the difficulty of acquiring artist supplies in Mexico, studio arrangements, his sense "of serenity," his plans, and arrangements for an upcoming exhibition at the Martha Jackson Gallery. The letter was also microfilmed with the rest of the collection.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Martha Jackson Gallery records consists of 2 microfilm reels and one letter, measuring 0.01 linear feet, and date from 1954 to 1964. Materials on microfilm are mostly artists' files containing mainly correspondence with Jackson and her son David Anderson concerning exhibitions, resumes, price lists, exhibition catalogs, checklists, and receipts.
The one item that is an original document is a letter dated March 29, 1963, from John Hultberg in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Hultberg writes of the artist colony there, the difficulty of acquiring artist supplies in Mexico, studio arrangements, his sense "of serenity," his plans, and arrangements for an upcoming exhibition at the Martha Jackson Gallery. The letter was also microfilmed with the rest of the collection.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
- Series 1: Martha Jackson Gallery Records, 1954-1964
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
The Martha Jackson Gallery (established 1953) was a gallery in New York City. Martha Jackson opened her Gallery in New York City at 22 E. 66th St., moving three years later to 32 E. 69th St. The gallery specialized in modern American and European painting and sculpture, particularly Abstract Expressionists. Her son, David Anderson, worked with Jackson and took over the gallery after her death in 1969.
Administration
Author
Rihoko Ueno
Existence and Location of Copies
The entire collection is available on 35mm microfilm reels D246 and 2814 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals of documents microfilmed on Reel D246 in this collection are located at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Special Collections.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material on reel D246 was lent for microfilming by the Martha Jackson Gallery in September, 1965. One letter from John Hultberg (reel 2814) was donated.
Processing Information
One folder of original material was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Rihoko Ueno in 2022.
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.
Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Martha Jackson Gallery records, 1954-1964. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Related Materials
Related Materials
Additional Martha Jackson Gallery records are available at the University of Buffalo Art Galleries.
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Repository Contact
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
https://www.aaa.si.edu/services/questions
