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titleKlaus G. Perls interview, 1993 Jan. 19.
repositoryArchives of American Art
descriptionAn interview of Klaus G. Perls conducted by Mona Hadler for the Archives of American Art.

Perls discusses his childhood in Germany; his early education and receiving a Phd. in Art History; writing a book on 15th century French artist Jean Fouquet; immigrating to New York in 1935; selling paintings that his mother sent to him from Paris to N.Y. art dealers; establishing Perls Galleries in 1937; representing European artists such as Maurice Utrillo, Marie Laurencin, Raoul Dufy and Maurice de Vlaminck; the art world of the 1930s and 1940s; the founding of the Art Dealers Association; representing Alexander Calder from 1955-1976; and the "Calder Sidewalk
extent1 sound cassette (45 min.) : analog.
formatsSound Recording
accessUntranscribed; use requires an appointment.
record sourcehttp://www.siris.si.edu/
acquisition informationPart of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958.
updated03/16/2023 10:29:50
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titleCorrespondence to Edward F. Fry, 1962.
repositoryUniversity of Pennsylvania
descriptionRegarding the sculpture of Alexander Archipenko 9see Ms. Coll. 651, folders 21-22), specifically, Woman with cat. Includes 2 photographs.

Edward F. Fry Papers. Folder 481

Location: Rare Book & Ms Library Manuscripts
Call Number: Ms. Coll. 651
extent2 items (5 leaves)
formatsCorrespondence Photographs
accessContact repository for restrictions and policies.
record sourcehttp://www.franklin.library.upenn.edu
acquisition informationFound In: Edward F. Fry Papers. Folder 481
updated11/12/2014 11:30:00
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