The papers of art historian and gallery director Herman J. Wechsler measure 2.0 linear feet and date from 1913-1976. The collection primarily documents Wechsler's art historical publications and to a lesser extent the activities of F.A.R. Gallery. Records include business and personal correspondence, drafts of published and unpublished writings, personal business records, printed material, loose scrapbook pages, and photographs of Wechsler and his family.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of New York art historian and gallery director Herman J. Wechsler measure 2.0 linear feet and date from 1913-1976. The collection primarily documents Wechsler's art historical publications and to a lesser extent the activities of F.A.R. Gallery. Records include business and personal correspondence, drafts of published and unpublished writings, personal business records, printed material, loose scrapbook pages, and photographs of Wechsler and his family.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as 6 series.
Series 1: Correspondence, 1950-1975 (Box 1; 0.2 linear feet)
Series 2: Writings, 1913-circa mid-1900s (Box 1; 0.8 linear feet)
Series 3: Personal Business Records, circa mis-1900s-1976 (Box 2; 6 folders)
Series 4: Printed Material, 1932-1976 (Box 2; 0.6 linear feet)
Series 5: Scrapbook, 1935-1940 (Box 2; 2 folders)
Series 6: Photographs, circa mid-1900s-1975 (Box 2; 3 folders)
Biographical / Historical:
Herman Joel Wechsler (1904-1976) was an art historian and gallery director in New York, New York. Wechsler founded the Fine Arts Reproductions (F.A.R.) Gallery in 1934 which remained in business for the remainder of his life. Wechsler is known for writing An Introduction to Prints and Print Making (published in 1960), French Impressionists (1955), Gods and Goddesses in Art and Legend (1950), and Great Prints and Printmakers (1967). Wechsler died in 1976 and was survived by his wife Rachelle and daughter Antonia.
Provenance:
Donated 1977-1981 by Mrs. Herman J. Wechsler, Wechsler's widow.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Occupation:
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Genre/Form:
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Citation:
Herman Wechsler papers, 1913-1976. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
