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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Newman Galleries Photographs and Printed Material, circa 1860-1965, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.newmgall
- Creators:
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Newman Galleries (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Dates:
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circa 1860-1965
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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14 Items
- Repository:
This small collection consists of a folder of photographs and printed material related to the Newman Galleries (est. 1865), an art gallery in Philadelphia established by George and Adolph Newman. There are photographs of of Adolph, George, Walter Andrew and Walter B. Newman; the interior and exterior views of Newman Galleries at its Philadelphia locations on 806 Market Street, 1732 Chestnut Street, and 1625 Walnut Street; an article on Newman Galleries in Art in Focus Supplement (1965); and the obituaries of Adolph and George Newman.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This small collection consists of a folder of photographs and printed material related to the Newman Galleries (est. 1865), an art gallery in Philadelphia established by George and Adolph Newman. There are photographs of of Adolph, George, Walter Andrew and Walter B. Newman; the interior and exterior views of Newman Galleries at its Philadelphia locations on 806 Market Street, 1732 Chestnut Street, and 1625 Walnut Street; an article on Newman Galleries in Art in Focus Supplement (1965); and the obituaries of Adolph and George Newman.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection, the papers are arranged as one series.
- Series 1: Newman Galleries Photographs and Printed Material, circa 1860-1965 (Folder 1; 14 Items)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
The Newman Galleries was a Philadelphia art gallery established in 1865 by George and Adolph Newman at 806 Market Street. The gallery was forced to move in 1893, and the brothers dissolved the partnership; George opened a gallery at 1622 Chestnut Street and Adolph opened the Adolph Newman and Son Gallery at 704 Chestnut Street with his son Walter. Adolph and Walter B. Newman were forced to move again in 1918 to 1732 Chestnut Street. In 1920 Adolph retired and left the gallery to his son and to his grandson Walter Andrew Newman. The depression necessitated the move in 1935 to a location at 1625 Walnut Street, and in the 1960s a frame and repair shop was added to the business at 2306 South Street.
Administration
Author
Rihoko Ueno
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Newman Galleries photographs and printed material were donated to the Archives of American Art by Walter A. Newman, Jr., in 1985.
Existence and Location of Copies
Portions of the collection are available on 35mm microfilm reel 4076 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
The photographs are copy prints.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals of the photograph copy prints are no longer extant.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Rihoko Ueno in 2023.
Using the Collection
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.
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.
Preferred Citation
Newman Galleries photographs and printed material, circa 1860-1965. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art galleries, Commercial -- Pennsylvania | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Newman, Adolph, 1845-1926 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Newman, George | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Newman, Walter Andrew, 1905-1969 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Newman, Walter B., 1878-1937 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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