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Archives related to: Dix, George
| title | George Dix papers, 1946-1992. | repository | Yale University Library |
| description | The George Dix Papers contain correspondence, exhibition catalogs, photographs, notes and other papers that document the work of George Dix. The Papers have been arranged into two series, Series I, Durlacher Bros. Files and Series II, Artists Files. The papers span the years 1946-1992. Series I, Durlacher Bros. Files , contains general files detailing the workings of the gallery, including correspondence, subject files, and photographs. The correspondence consists of letters by George Dix, R. Kirk Askew, Princeton University Dept. of Art and Archaeology, and others. The letters from R. Kirk Askew concern Dix's partnership with Durlacher Bros. The subject files contain exhibition catalogs and other papers. The photographs consist of works by painters, divided into works for sale, works sold, and other categories. Series II, Artists Files , contains the subject files George Dix kept on artists he represented on behalf of Durlacher Bros., or in the case Edward Lear and Joseph Wright of Derby, artists for whom special exhibitions were mounted by Durlacher Bros. or Dix's own gallery. The correspondence in this series is mostly between Durlacher Bros. and Dix, as well as some third party letters. However, there are many letters to and from Askew, and these have been noted in the box and folder list. The subject files include financial statements, biographical information, exhibition catalogs, often containing price lists, lists of works for exhibitions, pricing and insurance purposes, newspaper clippings, and photographs of the artists and their works. Biographical Note: In 1948, already established as an art dealer, George Dix began his partnership with R. Kirk Askew at the New York gallery of Durlacher Bros., where he handled the British painters represented by the gallery. After 124 years of business, Durlacher Bros. closed in 1967. Dix, having worked for many years with contemporary artists, made plans to open a gallery in his own name, concentrating on old master drawings and paintings. Location: BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) Call Number: GEN MSS 403 |
| extent | 3.5 linear ft. (8 boxes) |
| formats | Artist Files Business Records Correspondence Subject Files Photographs |
| access | This collection is open for research. Restricted Fragile materials in box 8 and cold storage may only be consulted with permission of the appropriate curator. Preservation photocopies and copy prints for reference use have been substituted in the main files. One original color slide of a painting by James Grunbaum (Box 2, folder 36) and one color transparency of a painting by Rory McEwen (Box 3, folder 113) came with the papers. Copy prints have been made and the originals stored separately. |
| record link | http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.dix |
| record source | http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.dix |
| finding aid | Online and in repository |
| acquisition information | Gift of George Dix (Yale class of 1934), 1997. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:56 |
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| title | Ben Nicholson papers | repository | Tate Gallery of Art |
| description | Reference Number: TGA 8717/1/2/772 Letter from George Dix, an American Art dealer who worked for the Durlacher Brothers 07 Oct 1948 |
| extent | 1 item |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://archive.tate.org.uk |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:55 |
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| title | Alan Pryce-Jones papers, 1857-2000 (bulk 1915-1990). | repository | Yale University Library |
| description | The Alan Pryce-Jones papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts and printed versions of writings, family papers, diaries, financial papers, scrapbooks, photographs and other personal papers. Series I., Correspondence, includes letters from literary colleagues and acquaintances, family, and friends. It documents Pryce-Jones's career as a writer and editor, including many substantive letters from other writers and editors about their work. It also documents his family history, family relationships, and his social life as a member of the English and European aristocracy and, later in life, of American high society. Major correspondents, beyond Pryce-Jones's immediate family, include the Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry and Sir John Betjeman, among many others. Some third-party correspondence is also present. Series II., Writings, contains drafts and printed versions of Pryce-Jones's writings in many genres from throughout his long career. In addition to a large quantity of essays and reviews of literature, music, and theatre, the series includes juvenilia, novels, stories, memoirs, travel books, biographies, translations, poetry, plays, and libretti. Series III., Photographs, contains a photograph album of childhood portraits, as well as snapshots and formal portraits of Pryce-Jones from childhood through his eighties. The series also contains images of his family and friends, including two groups of photos taken at the homes of W. Somerset Maugham and Cyril Connolly. Series IV., Personal Papers, includes diaries, financial papers, family papers, and a few papers relating to Pryce-Jones's military work in MI14 during World War II and his brief political candidacy in 1939. It also includes files relating to renovation and restoration of Pryce-Jones's homes, particularly in Newport, and other personal papers such as address books and travel itineraries. Bio/History: Alan Pryce-Jones, English author, editor and critic. Born in London, Pryce-Jones was educated at Eton and Oxford. He was editor of The Times Literary Supplement from 1948 to 1959. In 1960, he emigrated to the United States, where he worked briefly for the Ford Foundation before returning to writing and criticism. Cite As Alan Pryce-Jones Papers. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Boxes 45-46, 65, 68, 71, and folders 2436, 2556-2559, 2560-2562. Location: BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) Call Number: GEN MSS 513 Boxes 1-44, 47-64, 66, 69-70. Location: LSF--Contact beinecke.access@yale.edu to request item Call Number: GEN MSS 513 |
| extent | 33.2 linear feet |
| formats | Correspondence Writings Diaries Financial Records Photographs |
| access | This collection is open for research. This collection may be housed off-site at Yale’s Library Shelving Facility (LSF). To determine if all or part of this collection is housed off-site please check the library’s online catalog, Orbis; material for which the location is given as “LSF” must be requested 36 hours in advance. Please consult with Beinecke Access Services for more information. |
| record link | http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.prycejon |
| record source | http://neworbis.library.yale.edu/vwebv/search?searchArg=%22(YUL)ead.beinecke.prycejon%22&searchCode=CMD&recCount=50&searchType=1 |
| finding aid | http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.prycejon |
| acquisition information | Purchased from Bertram Rota Ltd. on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 1989, and Gifts of Alan Pryce-Jones, 1991-98. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:14 |
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