Alan, Charles, 1908?-1975

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role

Dealer/Gallery

dates

1908-1975

city

New York City

state

NY

sex

M

historical notes

A New York art dealer, Alan, attended Horace Mann School, graduating in 1924, attended Yale School of Drama in 1925, then worked as a set designer for MGM and Warner Brothers.

In 1930, Alan became a theatrical set designer and director. After serving in the Army in World War II, he worked for Edith Halpert at the Downtown Gallery. In 1952, he opened the Charles Alan Gallery, specializing in contemporary art. Alan closed the gallery in 1970 to become a private dealer.

decades
of activity

1940-1950
1950-1960
1960-1970
1970-1980

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03/22/2024 12:09:29

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Archives/Repository	Collection Title	Collection Details
Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200	Oral history interview with Charles Alan, 1970 Aug. 20-25.	see details...
Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200	Charles Alan interview on Aline Saarinen, 1973 Feb. 17.	see details...