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Benton, Fletcher, 1931-
Karlstrom, Paul J.
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1989 May 2-4
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150 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.benton89
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
An interview of Fletcher Benton conducted 1989 May 2-4, by Paul J. Karlstrom, for the Archives of American Art, at the artist's studio, in San Francisco, California.
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Benton, Fletcher, 1931-
- Dates:
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1934-2014
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8.7 Linear feet
1.47 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bentflet
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of sculptor and painter Fletcher Benton measure 8.2 linear feet and 1.47 GB and date from 1934 to 2014. They document his career as a sculptor with international presence through certificates, personal photographs, legal papers, correspondence, exhibition and commission documentation, clippings, exhibition-related printed materials, broadcast materials, publications about his work, an editioned kinetic Christmas card, and photographs, sound and video recordings, and motion picture film documenting his work and career.
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Jacobs, Mimi
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1971-1981
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140 Items (photographic prints, b&w)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.jacomimi
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Photographs of artists, many from the San Francisco Bay Area, taken by Mimi Jacobs.
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Dorothy Goldeen Gallery (Santa Monica, Calif.)
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1960-circa 2014
bulk 1987-1996
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18.5 Linear feet
2.52 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.dorogolg
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The records of Dorothy Goldeen Gallery, based in Southern California, measure 18.5 linear feet and 2.52 GB and date from 1960 to circa 2014, with the bulk of the items dating from 1987 to 1996. The Dorothy Goldeen Gallery, operated from 1986-1996 and featured the work of prominent contemporary artists, such as Magdalena Abakanowicz, John Altoon, Fletcher Benton, Howard Ben Tre, Ciel Bergman, Squeak Carnwatch, Dale Chihuly, Duck-Hyun Cho, Roy De Forest, Heidi Fasnacht, Robert Hudson, Terence La Noue, Donald Lipski, Nam June Paik, Ed Paschke, Alan Rath, Zizi Raymond, Pablo Reinoso, among many others. The collection includes correspondence, scattered administration records, exhibition files, extensive artists' files that also include many video recordings, financial and legal records, printed and digital materials, and photographic materials. There is a 2.3 linear foot unprocessed addition to this collection donated in 2021 that includes a business plan, 1987; exhibition announcements; website project files; travel files and notebooks; a rolodex; files on works of art, artists, exhibitions and the Dorothy Goldeen gallery and art advisory/ consulting; lecture notes; personal and professional business records; and a scrapbook containing printed material about the gallery, 1987-1989. Materials date from circa 1987-2013.
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Selz, Peter Howard, 1919-2019
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1929-2014
bulk 1950-2005
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31.5 Linear feet
0.696 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.selzpete
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art historian and writer Peter Howard Selz measure 31.5 linear feet and 0.696 GB and date from 1929 to 2018, with the bulk of the materials from 1950 to 2005. The papers document Selz's long career via correspondence, writings, professional files, project files, membership and association records, artists' research files, exhibition files, personal business records, printed and digital materials, and nine scrapbooks.
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American Artists Group
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1931-1966
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12 Microfilm reels
0.4 Linear feet (Unmicrofilmed)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.amerartg
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The records of the American Artists Group include 12 microfilm reels, plus 0.4 linear feet of printed material, and date from 1931 to 1966. The collection documents the organization's attempt to provide a market for artists affected by the Great Depression by using original artwork for greeting cards. Microfilmed materials include correspondence, p...
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Cornell, Joseph
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1804-1986
bulk 1939-1972
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24.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cornjose
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Joseph Cornell (1903-1972) measure approximately 24.9 linear feet and date from 1804 to 1986 with the bulk of the material dating from 1939-1972. The collection documents the life, work, interests, and creative activities of the self-taught artist, who was best known for his shadow box constructions, assemblages, and collages. Papers include correspondence, diaries, source material, notes, writings, photographs, printed material, two- and three-dimensional ephemera, art works, and books, as well as a limited amount of legal and financial records, and some miscellaneous personal and family papers. The collection also includes the papers of his sister, Betty Cornell Benton, relating to the handling of Cornell's estate and the personal papers of his brother, Robert Cornell.
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Eva Lee Gallery
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1921-1973
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4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.evalee
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The scattered records of the New York contemporary American art Eva Lee Gallery measure 4.0 linear feet and date from 1921-1973. Artist files contain provenance notes, photographs of artwork, records of sales and consignments, exhibition catalogs from other galleries, and reference information on numerous contemporary artists, many represented by the gallery. There are also scattered letters and artwork from artists, scattered sales records of J.B. Neuman's New Art Circle Gallery, and a photocopy of an auction catalog for Korvettes Art Galleries in Douglastan, New York. A significant amount of information is found within the collection about Alexander Calder, Lovis Corinth, Salvadore Dali, Lyonel Feininger, George Grosz, Robert Indiana, Harry Lieberman, Rene Magritte, John Marin, Lowell Nesbitt, Ben Shahn, Victor Vasarely, and Max Weber.
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Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Custom Craft
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1931-1971
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320 Boxes
The materials in the subseries are black and white silver gelatin negatives.
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0618.S04.02
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The vast majority of the negatives are individual portrait sittings but there are some family and group portraits. The box numbers in the finding aid are the old freezer box numbers and are not reflective of the physical number of boxes; when the negatives were rehoused, the physical number of boxes were reduced and the old freezer box numbers were...
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Hopkins, Budd, 1931-2011
Kingsley, April
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circa 1945-2017
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11 Linear feet
0.209 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kingapri
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art critic, curator, and educator April Kingsley and painter, sculptor, writer, and educator Budd Hopkins measure 11 feet and 0.209 Gigabytes, and date from circa 1945-2017. Kingsley's papers are comprised primarily of artist files for figures that April had a significant engagement with, project files, interviews with artists, subject file index cards, biographical materials, and miscellaneous correspondence. Hopkins' papers are comprised of biographical material, as well as correspondence with various prominent art world figures including Richard Diebenkorn, Robert Motherwell, Carl Andre, Howardena Pindell, and Robert Rosenblum. Hopkins' personal business records include correspondence and sale and consignment information. Also found are writings, printed material, including exhibition invitations and catalogs and press clippings, and photographic material depicting Hopkins and his artwork.