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Archives related to: Seders, Francine, 1932-
| title | Francine Seders Papers, 1960-1977. | repository | University of Washington Libraries |
| description | The papers primarily consist of artist files that contain exhibition notices, correspondence, photographs, curricum vitae, and clippings. Also included are newsletters, exhibit files, and exhibition ephemera. Includes a tape-recorded interview of Francine Seders conducted by Sally Swenson on August 11, 1974. Covering the years 1960-1974, Seders discusses her art gallery, the artists she represented, art criticism, art in Europe and the United States, and the art collector. She refers to the "Northwest School," the Horiuchi Mural at Seattle Center, the Henry Moore Sculpture at the Seattle 1st Bank, the Robert Maki Sculpture at the Sea-Tac Airport, and the City of Seattle 1% for Art Program. Biographical Note Francine Seders (born 1932) was an assistant at the Otto Seligman Gallery in Seattle's University District. After Otto Seligman died in 1966, Seders took over the gallery. In approximately 1974 she changed the name to Francine Seders Gallery and later moved it from the University District to the Greenwood neighborhood. The gallery showed work of artists from the Pacific Northwest, California, and Europe. |
| extent | 1.23 cubic feet, including textual materials and 1 sound cassette (2 boxes, 1 folder) |
| formats | Correspondence Photographs Clippings Exhibition Catalogs Sound Recording |
| access | The papers are open to all users. Oral History: Access to portions of the papers may be restricted. Contact the Special Collections division, University of Washington Libraries, for details. The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. |
| record link | http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/findaids/docs/papersrecords/SedersFrancine2426.xml |
| record source | http://catalog.lib.washington.edu/record=b4470571~S6 |
| finding aid | Access to portions of the papers may be restricted. Contact the Special Collections division, University of Washington Libraries, for details. Access to archival recordings: Due to the fragility of archival tape recordings, potential users may be required to arrange for transfer to digital format before the material can be accessed. Please contact Special Collections for further information. Note: This material is not available for use on Saturdays and holidays. Please see our hours of operation listing for details on regular, holiday and interim schedules. |
| acquisition information | Gift of Francine Seders and Archives of Northwest Art between 1975 and 1983. Oral History acquired from the Archives of Northwest Art (Henry Gallery) in 1973. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:50 |
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