Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Peter H. Davidson & Co.
| title | Peter H. Davidson & Co., Inc. Weir Records, 1957-1991 (bulk 1980-1989). | repository | The Frick Collection and Frick Art Reference Library |
| description | Correspondence, photographs, provenance records, inventories, appraisals, financial documents and estate records document Peter Davidson's association with the daughter and grandchildren of artist J. Alden Weir. Davidson handled family art collections, acted as an advisor on Weir Farm preservation efforts, and helped to establish a foundation to promote Weir's work. The bulk of the records (Weir Family, 1957-1991) detail the appraisal, restoration, documentation, exhibition and sale of artworks owned by the Weir family, works primarily by J. Alden Weir, his daughter Dorothy Weir Young, and her husband Mahonri M. Young. Other artists represented in the family collections are Robert W. Weir, John Ferguson Weir, John Henry Twachtman, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, Theodore Robinson, and Frank Duveneck. Includes over 400 primarily black and white photographs of works of art, the majority by J. Alden Weir. Correspondence with Brigham Young University (1979-1989) concerns efforts of the Weir family to reacquire works sold to BYU in 1959. Also contains photo inventories of Dorothy Weir Young's work, and research files and photographs for a proposed catalogue raisonné of Mahonri M. Young's works. Weir Farm records (1978-1991) contain correspondence, meeting minutes, maps, reports, and newspaper and magazine articles documenting efforts to designate J. Alden Weir's Branchville, Connecticut home and studio a national park. Includes one folder of correspondence (1978-1988) from Doris and Andrew Sperry, Weir Farm artists-in-residence. Weir Foundation records (1982-1986) consist of one folder of correspondence. Biographical/historical note Peter H. Davidson began his career at the art gallery M. Knoedler & Company in 1960, and succeeded his father William F. Davidson as Head of the American Department in 1968. In 1969, Davidson joined Wildenstein & Company as Head of the American Department. He left Wildenstein in 1971 to form his own art gallery, Peter H. Davidson & Co., Inc., which dealt primarily with American art from all periods. Julian Alden Weir (1852-1919), American Impressionist painter, was born and raised in Westpoint, N.Y. He studied at the National Academy of Design and the Ècole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Weir adopted the Impressionist style in 1891, painting landscapes and figurative works--mostly of his Connecticut farms--throughout the rest of his career. Related collections Peter H. Davidson & Co., Inc. Records, The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives. Call Number MS.003 |
| extent | 4 linear feet |
| formats | Artist Files Business Papers Correspondence Inventories Photographs |
| access | These records are open for research under the conditions of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives access policy. Contact the Archives Department for further information at archives@frick.org |
| record source | https://library.frick.org/permalink/01NYA_INST/1qqhid8/alma991007473339707141 |
| finding aid | Available in repository. |
| acquisition information | Gift of Peter H. Davidson, 1993. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:43 |
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| title | Peter H. Davidson & Co., Inc. Records, 1942-1991 (bulk 1970-1984). | repository | The Frick Collection and Frick Art Reference Library |
| description | The Peter H. Davidson & Co., Inc. Records provide a picture of an independent art dealer operating a gallery in New York during the 1970s and 1980s. The Artist Files series forms the bulk of the collection and contains information about artwork handled by Peter Davidson's gallery. Each file usually includes a photograph, description, and provenance of the artwork, and in some cases research notes, correspondence or invoices. The stock books are closely related to this series, containing photographs, descriptions, and artwork provenance. The Subject Files, predominantly composed of correspondence, document the business interests of the gallery. The files generally concern attempts to sell or acquire artwork and contain information about appraisals, consignments, sales, and loans. Also included are letters from Edward Sprague Jones, Davidson's employee, concerning his attempts to find prospective art pieces or purchasers. The final series contains materials originating from M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., including artist files, research files, two account ledgers, and two files regarding personal art collections. Related collections Peter H. Davidson & Co., Inc. Weir Records, Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives. |
| extent | 11.5 linear feet |
| formats | Artist Files Photographs Notes Correspondence Financial Records |
| access | These records are open for research under the conditions of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives access policy. Contact the Archives Department for further information at archives@frick.org |
| record link | http://www.frick.org/sites/default/files/FindingAids/PeterDavidsonRecords.html |
| record source | http://arcade.nyarc.org/record=b921748~S6 |
| finding aid | Available online and in repository. |
| acquisition information | Gift of Peter H. Davidson, 1993. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:10 |
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| title | Peter H. Davidson & Co., Inc. Records, 1942-1991 (bulk 1970-1984). | repository | The Frick Collection and Frick Art Reference Library |
| description | The Peter H. Davidson & Co., Inc. Records provide a picture of an independent art dealer operating a gallery in New York during the 1970s and 1980s. The Artist Files series forms the bulk of the collection and contains information about artwork handled by Peter Davidson's gallery. Each file usually includes a photograph, description, and provenance of the artwork, and in some cases research notes, correspondence or invoices. The stock books are closely related to this series, containing photographs, descriptions, and artwork provenance. The Subject Files, predominantly composed of correspondence, document the business interests of the gallery. The files generally concern attempts to sell or acquire artwork and contain information about appraisals, consignments, sales, and loans. Also included are letters from Edward Sprague Jones, Davidson's employee, concerning his attempts to find prospective art pieces or purchasers. The final series contains materials originating from M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., including artist files, research files, two account ledgers, and two files regarding personal art collections. Call Number MS.004 |
| extent | 11.5 linear feet (24 boxes, 1 oversize folder). |
| access | These records are open for research by appointment under the conditions of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives Access Policy. For all inquiries or to schedule an appointment, please contact the Archives Department at archives@frick.org. |
| record link | https://www.frick.org/sites/default/files/FindingAids/PeterDavidsonRecords.html |
| record source | https://library.frick.org/permalink/01NYA_INST/1qqhid8/alma991007514569707141 |
| finding aid | Available in the repository. |
| acquisition information | Gift of Peter H. Davidson, 1993. |
| updated | 09/08/2022 10:07:29 |
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