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Archives of American Art
Martin Ries papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.riesmart
- Creators:
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Ries, Martin, 1926-
- Dates:
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1942-1980
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.6 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Biographical data; 183 letters, including correspondence with Andre Masson, the Paul Gallery, and others; financial material relating to the sales of Ries's works of art; exhibition catalogs and announcements; one poster; newspaper clippings; printed matter; two notebooks containing sales and exhibition records and photos of Ries's works of art; miscellany; and one slide and 68 photographs of Ries, his works of art, and his 1964 exhibition "Eight Young Artists" for the Hudson River Museum, including a photo of Carl Andre.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, graphic artist, art historian; Scarsdale, N.Y.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1980 by Martin Ries.
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.
Keywords
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| Graphic artists -- New York (State) | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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