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Newman Galleries (Philadelphia, Pa.) print view role Dealer/Gallery dates 1860- city Philadelphia state PA sex n/a historical notes Art gallery that was 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. decades of activity 1860-1870 1870-1880 1880-1890 1890-1900 1900-1910 1910-1920 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1950-1960 website http://www.newmangalleries1865.com/ email info@newmangalleries1865.com phone 215-563-1779 updated 10/31/2024 13:33:16 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200 Newman Galleries photographs and printed material, [ca. 1860-1965]. see details... «  back