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Archives related to: Louis K. Meisel Gallery

titleArtists' file on Jason Seley, 1965-1981.
repositoryArchives of American Art
descriptionCorrespondence between Louis K. Meisel and Seley, 1974-1981, relating to Seley's exhibitions and sales at the Gallery and elsewhere; photographs and slides of Seley, his car bumper sculptures, and exhibition installations at the Gallery; and four catalogs, 1965-1974, for Seley exhibitions in Berlin, Dartmouth College and Cornell and Colgate Universities; and 2 announcements for shows at the Gallery.
extent0.2 linear ft.
formatsCorrespondence Exhibition Catalogs Slides Photographs
accessUnmicrofilmed; use requires an appointment and is limited to Washington, D.C. storage facility.
record sourcehttp://www.siris.si.edu/
acquisition informationDonated 1990 by Louis K. Meisel.
updated03/16/2023 10:29:45
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titleSubject file: Louis K. Meisel Gallery: miscellaneous uncataloged material.
repositoryThe Museum of Modern Art
descriptionThe folder may include announcements, clippings, press releases, brochures, reviews, invitations, and other ephemeral material.


Location
MoMA Queens Subject Files

Call Number
LOUIS K. MEISEL GALLERY
extent1 folder
formatsEphemera
accessContact repository for restrictions and policies.
record sourcehttps://library.nyarc.org/permalink/01NYA_INST/ai54l4/alma991010246049707141
updated11/29/2022 15:49:50
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titleLouis K. Meisel Gallery selected records, 1973-2003.
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 sourcehttp://www.siris.si.edu/
acquisition informationDonated 2009 by Louis K. Meisel. Highlights of the gallery records were selected for donation. Additions are expected.
updated11/12/2014 11:30:12
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