Artist Files, A - Z

Object Details

Collection Creator

Downtown Gallery

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Downtown Gallery records

Sponsor

Funding for the processing, microfilming and digitization of the microfilm of this collection was provided by the Henry Luce Foundation. Glass plate negatives in this collection were digitized in 2019 with funding provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.

Extent

5 Linear feet (Boxes 23-27; Reels 5545-5558)

Date

1917-1970, undated

Archival Repository

Archives of American Art

Identifier

AAA.downgall, Series 2

Type

Archival materials

Collection Citation

Downtown Gallery records, 1824-1974, bulk 1926-1969. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Arrangement note

The files are arranged alphabetically by name of artist, followed by files for "Various Artists." Records are chronological within each file. Box numbers provided in the Container Listing are approximate.

Collection Rights

The Downtown Gallery records are owned by the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Rights as possessed by the donor have been dedicated to public use for research, study, and scholarship. The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Prior to publishing information regarding sales transactions, researchers are responsible for obtaining written permission from both artist and purchaser involved. If it cannot be established after a reasonable search whether an artist or purchaser is living, it can be assumed that the information may be published sixty years after the date of sale.

Scope and Contents note

Artist files consist mainly of correspondence with Edith Gregor Halpert and the Downtown Gallery and may include biographical notes, writings, press releases, original artwork, exhibition information, and printed matter. Following the individual artist files are files titled "Various Artists" that contain similar information about Downtown Gallery exhibitions and group shows elsewhere featuring Downtown Gallery artists. Also included with "Various Artists" is a manuscript titled Art in America (author not cited) and pages from an unidentified publication, both featuring biographies of Downtown Gallery artists.

Collection Restrictions

The microfilm of this collection has been digitized and is available online via the Archives of American Art website.

Record ID

ebl-1562711008894-1562711009069-0

Metadata Usage

CC0