Alan, Charles, 1908?-1975
type Dealer/Gallery
dates 1908-1975
city New York City
stateNY
sex M
history 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.
decades1940-1950
1950-1960
1960-1970
1970-1980
updated 10/31/2024 13:33:17
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Repository Description Links
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
Oral history interview with Charles Alan on Aline Saarinen, 1973 February 17 see details...

see alsoAlan Gallery (Charles Alan)
Saarinen, Aline B. (Aline Bernstein), 1914-1972