Archives of American Art

Peter Milton papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.miltpete
Creators:
Milton, Peter, 1930-
Dates:
circa 1950-2010
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
3 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of printmaker and educator, Peter Milton measure 3.0 linear feet and date from circa 1950-2010. A majority of the collection contains files relating to Milton's sales of works and exhibitions. Also included are teaching files, Milton's coursework as a student, writings by Milton, biographical material, inventories, receipts and price lists of prints, and printed material documenting Milton's printmaking career.
Files relating to Milton's sales and exhibitions contain correspondence with galleries, museums, art organizations, collectors and colleagues; clippings; inventories; consignment agreements; receipts; and few photographs. Included are the Alma Pelis Gallery, Associated American Artists, C. Troup Gallery, Comsky Gallery, FAR Gallery, Fein/Art, Franz Bader Gallery, Graphics Gallery, Imprint Gallery, Kneeland McNulty (includes information on Josef Albers and Gabor Peterdi), Museo La Tertulia, Optik Gallery, Orr's Gallery, Gabor Peterdi, Pickard Art Galleries, Pratt Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Priscilla Hartley Gallery, Print Club, Talisman Prints, and Joan Weinberg among others.
Printed material includes exhibition announcements, newspaper clippings and reproductions of Milton's work.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Peter Milton (1930- ) is a printmaker and educator in New Hampshire. Milton studied with Josef Albers and Gabor Peterdi at Yale University, where he received a BFA (1954) and an MFA (1962). He also taught at the University of Bridgeport (1959-1960), Yale University (1960-1961) and the Maryland Institute College of Art (1961-1968).

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1988 and 2022 by Peter Milton.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Terms of Use
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Keywords

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Prints -- Technique -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Prints, American Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Prints -- 20th century -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Etchers -- New Hampshire Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Printmakers -- New Hampshire Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Educators -- New Hampshire Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Albers, Josef Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hooven, Peter, 1934- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Finkelstein, Irving L. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
McNulty, Kneeland Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Peterdi, Gabor Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Maryland Institute, College of Art -- Faculty Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Franz Bader Gallery Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Associated American Artists Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Print Club (Philadelphia, Pa.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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