Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Bland Gallery (New York, N.Y.)
| title | Bland Gallery letters, 1931-1953. |
| repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | Correspondence. REEL 132: Correspondence, mostly with John Hill Morgan, discussing the authentication and purchase of eighteenth century American historic engravings and portraits, but also including Harry F. du Pont, collecting American portraits and naval scenes; Josiah K. Lilly, collecting portraits of English and American literary and political figures; David F. Bruce; and others. REEL D8: Letter to Bland Gallery from Albert Deane of Paramount Studios, New York City, concerning a possible Gilbert Stuart miniature, October 22, 1953. |
| extent | 57 items (on 2 partial microfilm reels) reel D8 and 132 |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Patrons must use microfilm copy. |
| record link | https://sirismm.si.edu/EADpdfs/AAA.blangall.pdf |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/bland-gallery-letters-8451 |
| acquisition information | Letters on reel 132 donated by Bland's widow, Jane Cooper Bland, 1970. Material on reel D8 donated by Argosy Bookshop, 1958. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:27 |
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