Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: David Anderson Gallery
| title | Martha Jackson Gallery records, 1954-1964. | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | Artists' files, containing mainly correspondence with Jackson and her son David Anderson concerning exhibitions. Some files also contain resumes, price lists, exhibition catalogs, checklists, and receipts. Also included is a letter from John Hultberg, 1963. Reel D246: Files on: Karel Appel, Francis Bacon, Tom Benrimo, James W. Boynton, Fritz Bultman, Alberto Burri, Lawrence Calcagno, Sam Francis, Gottfried Honegger, John Hultberg, Paul Jenkins, Paul Haller Jones, Louise Kruger, Alfred Leslie, Frank Lobdell, Marino Marini, Ben Nicholson, Alejandro Otero, Rudy Pozzatti, Germaine Richier, William Scott, Sofu Teshigahara, Walasse Ting and others. Included is a file on the Gutai avant-garde artists group of Japan. Reel 2814: a letter, March 29, 1963, from John Hultberg in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Hultberg writes of the artist colony there, the difficulty of acquiring artist supplies in Mexico, studio arrangements, his sense "of serenity," his plans, and arrangements for an upcoming exhibition at the Martha Jackson Gallery. |
| extent | ca. 200 items (on 2 microfilm reels) |
| formats | Correspondence Exhibition Catalogs |
| access | Patrons must use microfilm copy. |
| record link | http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/martha-jackson-gallery-records-9039# |
| record source | http://www.siris.si.edu/ |
| acquisition information | Material on reel D246 was lent for microfilming by the Martha Jackson Gallery, September 1965. One letter from John Hultberg (reel 2814) was donated. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:46 |
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| title | Martha Jackson Archives, 1952-69. | repository | UB Anderson Gallery |
| description | The Martha Jackson Archives comprise unique documentation of the Martha Jackson Gallery (1952-1969) with extensive correspondence between the gallerist Jackson and artists, curators, museum directors, collectors and colleagues; more than 120,000 black and white photographs illustrating every work of art that entered the gallery and installation photographs of every exhibition; all the sales records from this vital period with extensive bibliographical notes; thorough documentation of every exhibition (press clippings, invitations, posters, reviews); slides recording opening receptions and other social events; portions of the gallery’s library; and promotional films produced by Martha Jackson’s company, Red Parrot Films, that document artists’ interviews and artists working in their studios. |
| extent | Unprocessed |
| formats | Correspondence Photographs Financial Records Printed Materials Clippings |
| access | With adequate notice, most of the archives are accessible with assistance from gallery staff. For more information or to schedule a research appointment please contact Sandra H. Olsen, Director, UB Art Galleries, at 716-645-0568 or sholsen@buffalo.edu. |
| finding aid | The University at Buffalo Anderson Gallery is undertaking professional assessment of the Martha Jackson Archives with plans to improve their storage and accessibility. |
| acquisition information | The UB Anderson Gallery is the permanent repository of the extensive Martha Jackson Archives, which document the activities of the renowned Martha Jackson Gallery and its artists between the years 1952-69. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:12 |
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