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Archives related to: Grand Central Art Galleries
| title | Richard McCandless Gipson Letters | repository | The New-York Historical Society |
| description | Two letters from Richard Gibson from the Grand Central Art Galleries dated Dec. 24 1940. |
| extent | 2 letters |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Please contact repository for access and restrictions. |
| record source | http://www.bobcat.nyu.edu |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:30:02 |
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| title | Grand Central Art Galleries records, 1923-[ca. 1966] | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | REELS NGCAG1-2: 23 yearbooks, 1928-1945; and exhibition catalogs, 1923-1929. UNMICROFILMED: Files on exhibitions, containing reviews and notices of shows, printed material on artists, and possibly photographs. Artists included are: Samuel Adler, Elise Asher, Byron Browne, Victor Candell, Kenneth Campbell, Fred Conway, Joseph De Martini, Lamar Dodd, Milton Goldring, Peter Golfinopoulos, Xavier Gonzalez, Burton Hasen, Jacob Kainen, Stanely Kearl, Albert Kotin, Jennett Lam, Richard Letham, Leo Manso, George Morrison, Seong Moy, Mike Nevelson, Alan Lunak, Arthur Osver, Robert Reid, Hugo Robus, Jack Roth, Herman Rowan, Lucia Salemme, Don Stacey, Russell Twiggs, Sybil Wilson, Robert Watts, and Conrad Woods. Also, a set of 3 scrapbook pages concerning an art exchange exhibition between Grand Central Moderns and the Galerie Jeanne Bucher (1953), including a listing of biographies for artists; a 9 p. register; and printed material on the gallery and other art related events. Biographical/Historical Note Art gallery. Founded in 1923, New York, N.Y. Grand Central Moderns, curated by Colette Roberts, was the modern art division; both under management of Erwin S. Barrie. Location of Originals: Reels NGCAG1-NGCAG2: Originals returned to Grand Central Galleries after microfilming. Material on microfilm lent for filming 1966; unmicrofilmed material donated 1966-1967 by the Gallery. Location: Achieves of American Art |
| extent | ca. 4.0 linear ft. (partially microfilmed on 2 reels) |
| formats | Exhibition Files Scrapbooks |
| access | Please contact repository for access and restrictions. |
| record link | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/grand-central-art-galleries-records-8254 |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/grand-central-art-galleries-records-8254 |
| acquisition information | Donated 1966-1967 by the Grand Central Art Galleries. The material on microfilm was lent for microfilming in 1966. |
| updated | 11/01/2017 15:40:02 |
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| title | Grand Central Art Galleries records, 1931-1968, bulk circa 1952-circa 1965 | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | The records of New York City's Grand Central Art Galleries measure 1.3 linear feet and date from 1931 to 1968, with the bulk of the material from circa 1952 to circa 1965. The majority of the records are related the Grand Central Moderns, the modern art division of Grand Central Art Galleries. The collection includes group exhibition files, artists' files, printed material, and photographs. Biographical/Historical Note Grand Central Art Galleries (1923-1994) was a large New York-based art gallery, which also had a modern art division called Grand Central Moderns (1947-circa 1967). Alternative Forms Available A portion of the collection is available on microfilm reels NGCAG1-NGCAG2 at Archives of American Art offices, and for interlibrary loan. Related Materials Grand Central Art Galleries loaned materials for microfilming in 1966. Microfilmed materials include 23 yearbooks, 1928-1945; and exhibition catalogs, 1923-1929. The originals were returned to Grand Central Art Galleries after microfilming. The loaned material is available on reels NGCAG1-NGCAG2, but is not described in the container listing of this finding aid. |
| extent | 1.3 linear feet |
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| access | Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C, Research Center. |
| record link | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/grand-central-art-galleries-records-8254 |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/grand-central-art-galleries-records-8254 |
| finding aid | Available over the Archives of American Art's web site. |
| acquisition information | The Grand Central Art Galleries records were donated to the Archives of American Art by Grand Central Art Galleries in 1966 and 1967. |
| updated | 03/07/2018 15:05:22 |
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| title | Subject file : GRAND CENTRAL ART GALLERIES (NEW YORK, N.Y.): miscellaneous uncataloged material. | repository | The Museum of Modern Art |
| description | The folder may include announcements, clippings, press releases, brochures, reviews, invitations, and other ephemeral material. |
| extent | 1 folder |
| record source | https://library.nyarc.org/permalink/01NYA_INST/ai54l4/alma991010224139707141 |
| updated | 11/29/2022 15:49:51 |
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| title | A. Henry Nordhausen papers, 1919-1991 | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | Biographical material; correspondence with Harrison Cady, John Cosigan, the Columbus Museum, Georgia Institute of Technology, Grand Central Galleries, Musemont Fine Art Camp, the Salmagundi Club, the Art Students League, Laurence Schmeckebier (Nordhausen's biographer), Syracuse University, the United States Navy, and others, mostly concerning portraits by Nordhausen; bills and receipts; a diary, 1923-1924, concerning his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and his travels in Europe; day books and engagement calendars, ca. 1940-1985; address books; guest books; 9 scrapbooks, 1919-1991, containing photographs, clippings and letters; exhibition catalogs and announcements; photographs of works of art by Peter A. Juley; certificates of merit from the Salmagundi Club, 1950-1974; and photographs of Salmagundi Club dinners, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1947, 1949, 1961, and 1962. Biographical/Historical Note Painter, portrait painter; Columbus, Ga. Died 1993. |
| extent | 8.0 linear ft. |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/henry-nordhausen-papers-6535 |
| acquisition information | Bequest of A. Henry Nordhausen, 1994. |
| updated | 11/01/2017 15:28:22 |
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| title | Edwin Coupland Shaw papers, 1864-1937. | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | Correspondence with dealers, artists, museums, publishers, photography studios, and others regarding art purchases, loans, and Shaw's collection; and 16 v. of scrapbooks containing photographs, letters, and biographical information on artists. Much of the correspondence with artists relates to Shaw's requests for the information which was then used in the scrapbooks. Also included is one volume compiled in 1947 outlining the contents of the scrapbooks. 16 vol. of scrapbooks, 1864-1930, relating to artists represented in Shaw's collection, containing letters, many from artists, photographs of artists and their work, biographical data, clippings and articles, and comments on their work; and 1 v., "Notes: Edwin C. Shaw Collection of Paintings," compiled in 1947, and annotated "Used at Women's Art League Meeting at Miss Shaw's in 1947 by Mrs. [Jane S.] Barnhardt, who compiled it, and then given to the Art Institute Library," containing an outline of the contents of the 16 v. of scrapbooks. Artists represented in the scrapbooks include J. Carroll Beckwith, Frank W. Benson, Ralph Blakelock, Emil Carlsen, William Merritt Chase, Timothy Cole, Elliott Daingerfield, Cyrus B. Dallin, Charles Davis, Warren Davis, Gleb Derujinsky, Charles M. Dewey, Thomas W. Dewing, Paul Dougherty, Frank Duveneck, Charles Eaton, Frederick Frieseke, George Fuller, Lillian Genth, Childe Hassam, Charles Hawthorne, William Morris Hunt, George Inness, John Johansen, Isidore Konti, John La Farge, William Lathrop, Frederick MacMonnies, Hermon A. MacNeil, Willard Metcalf, Herman Dudley Murphy, J. Francis Murphy, A. Phimister Proctor, Henry Ward Ranger, William Ritschel, Felix Russmann, Albert P. Ryder, Eugenie F. Shonnard, Lars Gustaf Sellstedt, Elliot Torrey, Dwight Tryon, Helen M. Turner, John Twachtman, Elihu Vedder, Bessie P. Vonnoh, Robert Vonnoh, Horatio Walker, J. Alden Weir, Frederick Ballard Williams, Henry Wolf and "The Ten." Correspondence, ca. 1916-1941, concerning art acquisitions with dealers Erwin S. Barrie of Grand Central Art Galleries; Thomas Whipple Dunbar; Frederic Newlin Price and T.H. Russell of Ferargil Galleries; W. Frank Purdy of the Gorham Co. Dept. of Sculpture and later the School of American Sculpture; D.H. Hatfield of Hatfield ? Thomas Gerrity of M. Knoedler ? Robert Macbeth, Robert McIntyre and Henry Miller of the Macbeth Gallery; Albert Milch of E.? Newman Montross of Montross Gallery; J.E. Batts of the Thurber Art Galleries; Robert C. Vose of R.C. ? Howard Young of Howard Young Galleries; and J.W. Young; correspondence with artists and/or their families requesting the artist's portrait, biographical information and background, including letters from Elliot Daingerfield, Charles Dewey, Thomas Wilmer Dewing, John C. Johansen, Willard Leroy Metcalf, Hervey W. Minns, Hermann Dudley Murphy, A.P. Proctor, Eugenie Shonnard, Elliot Torrey, Dwight W. Tryon, Helen M. Turner, and Horatio Walker, and the families of J. Carroll Beckwith, George Inness, Lars Gustaf Sellstedt, John Henry Twachtman and J. Alden Weir; correspondence with the Dayton Art Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art regarding works lent for exhibition; with publisher Frederic Fairchild Sherman; with photography studios; and other miscellaneous. correspondence. |
| extent | 3 microfilm reels. |
| formats | Microfilm |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions. |
| record link | http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/edwin-coupland-shaw-papers-8467 |
| record source | http://www.siris.si.edu/ |
| finding aid | Finding aid describing materials in the scrapbooks for each artist is available at AAA offices. |
| acquisition information | Lent for microfilming 1976 and 1992 by the Akron Art Museum. Shaw bequethed his art collection and papers to the Museum, then named the Akron Art Institute. Original or duplicate materials: Originals in the Akron Art Museum. |
| updated | 11/01/2017 15:29:55 |
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| title | Colette Roberts Artist Interviews, 1964-1969 | repository | Syracuse University Libraries |
| description | Papers of the American art critic, gallery director.Born in Paris, France, died 1971. Director of Grand Central Moderns (N.Y.), 1952-1968. Collection consists of taped interviews with Will Barnet, Nell Blaine, Victor Candell, Giorgio Cavallon, pianist George Copeland, Ben Cunningham, Fielding Dawson, Marcel Duchamp, Adolph Gottlieb, José Guerrero, Stanley William Hayter, John Hultberg, Jennett Lam, Charlotte Lichtblau, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Lindner, Robert Mallary, Leo Manso, Ezio Martinelli, Seong Moy, Norman Narotzky, Louise Nevelson, Betty Parsons, Bernard Pfriem, Abraham Rattner, Man Ray, Robert Reid, Ralph Rosenborg, Jason Seley, William Soles, Hyde Solomon, Hedda Sterne, and Reuben Tam. Biographical History Colette Jacqueline Roberts (1910-1971) was a French-born artist, teacher, critic and gallery director. Born in Paris, she studied at the École du Louvre, the Academy Ranson, and the Institut d’Art et Archéologie. She moved to the United States during World War II and became a U.S. citizen shortly thereafter, becoming an active part of the New York art world. In addition to her own work, she wrote and lectured on modern art and fostered cultural exchange efforts between her native and adopted countries. As gallery director of the Grand Central Moderns, she gave many unknown artists their first major exposure (among them sculptor Louise Nevelson). In 1960, Roberts received the Palmes Académiques award from the French government for her work as chair of the French section of the American Red Cross, and she was a writer-in-residence at the MacDowell Colony. Arrangement of the Collection Material is arranged in alphabetical order. All interviews consists of a single tape unless otherwise noted. |
| extent | 37 tapes |
| access | The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research. Researcher access to the tapes requires advance notice in order to produce a working copy |
| record source | https://library.syr.edu/digital/guides/r/roberts_c.htm |
| updated | 11/01/2017 16:11:57 |
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| title | Colette Roberts papers and interviews with artists, 1918-1971 | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | The papers of New York City and Paris art historian, educator, and gallerist Colette Roberts measure 10.2 linear feet and date from 1918 to 1971. Papers include correspondence, writings, teaching records, project proposals, gallery records from Grand Central Moderns Gallery, clippings, Roberts' printed articles, press releases, exhibition catalogs, posters, photographs, and a few works of art on paper. Also found are 124 interviews with contemporary artists conducted by Roberts. Biographical/Historical Note Colette Roberts (1910-1971) was an art critic and former director of the Grand Central Moderns Gallery, New York, N.Y. Related Materials A copy of a 1967 oral history with Adolf Gottlieb conducted by Dorothy Seckler for the Archives of American Art oral history program, which was found in Roberts' papers, has been returned to the Archives' oral history collection. Additional papers and recordings of Colette Roberts are held by Syracuse University Library Special Collections Research Center. |
| extent | 10.2 linear ft. |
| record link | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/colette-roberts-papers-and-interviews-artists-9702 |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/colette-roberts-papers-and-interviews-artists-9702 |
| finding aid | Available on the Archives of American Art's website. |
| acquisition information | The sound recordings and transcripts of interviews with artists, were donated by Colette Roberts in 1970. The remaining papers were donated by her son, Richard B. Roberts, in 1973. |
| updated | 11/01/2017 16:15:06 |
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| title | Grand Central Moderns Records, 1947-1967. | repository | Syracuse University Libraries |
| description | The Grand Central Moderns Records collection contains material from the Grand Central Moderns art gallery in New York City from approximately 1951 through 1965 while under the curatorial direction of Colette Roberts. The Gallery material consists mainly of correspondence relatating to various artists, but also includes clippings, exhibition catalogs, photographs, and press releases. Seventy-nine artists are represented within the collection, among them Byron Browne, Lamar Dodd, Jennett Lam, and Louise Nevelson. The Colette Roberts material contains clippings, correspondence, memorabilia, newsletters, photographs of the work of various artists, and writings as well as exhibition catalogs and press releases from other galleries and museums. Biographical History The Grand Central Moderns was the modern art division of the Grand Central Art Galleries, established in 1922 by director Erwin S. Barrie. The gallery was located in Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal and was founded as a non-profit organization designed to support American artists. Arrangement of the Collection Gallery material (Boxes 1-3) begins with correspondence, which is sorted alphabetically by subject or personal name. Printed material (Box 3) consists of clippings, exhibition catalogs/announcements, newsletters, and press releases, in that order. Collete Roberts papers (Box 3) starts with correspondence and is followed by photographs, printed material, writings, and memorabilia. Correspondence is ordered by date. The photographs are of art work and are arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the artist. Printed material includes clippings, exhibition catalogs/announcements, museum guide-books, press releases, and publicity, all ordered by date. Writings and memorabilia are also arranged by date where applicable. |
| extent | 3 linear ft. |
| access | The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research. Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection. |
| record source | https://library.syr.edu/digital/guides/g/grand_centr_mod.htm |
| updated | 11/01/2017 16:11:39 |
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| title | Letter : H. Dorothy Nelson to Harvey A. Baker, Providence | repository | Yale University Library |
| description | From: Richard Brown Baker papers, Box 28. Typescript letter (copy), signed. |
| extent | 1 item |
| record link | http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.bakerrb |
| record source | https://brbl-dl.library.yale.edu/vufind/Record/3566756 |
| updated | 11/01/2017 16:16:36 |
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| title | Letter to Mrs. Maurice Fromkes dated Oct. 28, 1931. | repository | The Frick Collection and Frick Art Reference Library |
| extent | 1 leaf |
| record source | https://library.frick.org/permalink/01NYA_INST/1qqhid8/alma991007214859707141 |
| finding aid | Not available. |
| updated | 09/20/2022 13:42:48 |
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