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Archives related to: Bourgeois Galleries
| title | Stephan Bourgeois papers, 1908-circa 1964 |
| repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | The papers of New York art dealer and consultant Stephan Bourgeois measure 4.2 linear feet and date from 1908 to circa 1964. The papers include biographical material, correspondence, writings, personal business records and printed material. Biographical material includes an address book, biographical statement, passport, a few photographs and some miscellaneous artifacts. Correspondence consists of Stephan Bourgeois's letters to and from museums, clients and other art dealers. There is business correspondence with lawyers and art dealers in Cologne, Germany. Alphabetical correspondence mostly dates from Stephan Bourgeois's time in New York City on the subject of art and exhibitions. There is also correspondence regarding specific paintings. Writings consists of notebooks on artists, writings about various art subjects, research and writings on El Greco, notes on places and sociology, and finally miscellaneous notes. Personal business records include income tax records, bills and receipts, material related to requesting compensation from the German government, and miscellaneous financial records. The bulk of the printed material consists of exhibition catalogs from Bourgeois Galleries. There are a few articles about Stephan Bourgeois, catalogs from other galleries, and assorted clippings. How to Cite This Collection Stephan Bourgeois papers, 1908-circa 1964. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Biographical/Historical Note Stephan Bourgeois (1881-1964) was an art dealer, historian, writer, and gallery owner based in New York City. |
| extent | 4.2 linear feet |
| formats | Business Papers Personal Papers Correspondence Writings Ephemera |
| access | Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information. |
| record link | https://sirismm.si.edu/EADpdfs/AAA.bourstep.pdf |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/stephan-bourgeois-papers-6777 |
| finding aid | available over the repository's website. |
| acquisition information | The Stephan Bourgeois papers were donated to the Archives of American Art in 1980 by Mrs. Stephan Bourgeois, widow of Bourgeois. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:52 |
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| title | Institutional file. Bourgeois Galleries |
| repository | The Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives |
| description | The file may include any of the following materials: announcements, clippings, photographs, press releases, brochures, reviews, invitations, small exhibition catalogs and checklists under 50 pages, other ephemeral material. Files compiled by BMA library staff from circa 1917 to the present. Cite as: Brooklyn Museum of Art Library Collections. BMA institutional files. Location: Brooklyn Institutional Files Call Number: IF BMA B |
| extent | 1 folder |
| access | Contact the Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives for access restrictions. |
| record source | https://library.nyarc.org/permalink/01NYA_INST/ai54l4/alma991006755359707141 |
| acquisition information | Files compiled by BMA library staff from circa 1917 to the present. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:52 |
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