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titleThe Louis K. Meisel Gallery selected records, 1964-2003
repositoryArchives of American Art
descriptionA selection of correspondence, writings, a subject file, photographs, and printed material from the Louis K. Meisel gallery records selected by Louis K. Meisel.

Letters to Meisel are from Robert Cottingham, Duane Hanson, Jamie Wyeth, Mel Ramos, Larry Rivers, Richard Estes, Ernest Ruckle, Gahan Wilson, Theodoros Stamos, Don Eddy, Chuck Close, Audrey Flack, Robert Bechtle, John Baeder, Ralph Goings, Tom Blackwell, Anwar Sadat, Ron Kleeman, David Parrish, Robert Hughes, Thomas Messer and Joan Mondale (Mrs. Walter).

Also included are illustrated letters from Frances Bull Morley, Mel Shestack and Nebraska Gifford. Writings include a draft of "The World Needs Art, Therefore the World Needs Art Dealers" by Meisel. A subject file includes writings about Gregory Battcock. Photographs are of John Baldessari with Herbert and Dorothy Vogel; Andy Warhol and Elizabeth Taylor. Printed material includes announcements from the gallery.

Bio / His Notes:
Art gallery; New York, NY; Est. 1973. The Gallery is owned and operated by Louis K. Meisel.
extent0.4 linear feet
formatsCorrespondence Writings Subject Files Photographs Printed Materials
accessUse requires an appointment.
record linkhttps://sirismm.si.edu/EADpdfs/AAA.louikmei.pdf
record sourcehttps://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/louis-k-meisel-gallery-selected-records-15671
acquisition informationThe Louis K. Meisel Gallery selected records were donated by Louis K. Meisel in 1990 and 2009.
updated06/08/2023 16:42:23
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