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Creator:
Gropper Art Gallery  Search this
Names:
Gropper, Joseph  Search this
Extent:
0.8 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1951-1975
Summary:
The records of the Gropper Art Gallery measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1951 to 1975. The records document the history of the gallery through official gallery correspondence of director Joseph Gropper; artist files containing letters, biographical sketches, and price lists; and exhibition files containing announcements and catalogs, newspaper clippings, and reviews.
Scope and Contents:
The records of the Gropper Art Gallery measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1951 to 1975. The records document the history of the gallery through official gallery correspondence of director Joseph Gropper; artist files containing letters, biographical sketches, and price lists; and exhibition files containing announcements and catalogs, newspaper clippings, and reviews. Artist files consist of a files on artists represented by the gallery and include material such as resumes, correspondence, price lists, and photographs. Some of the notable artists include Carl Sprinchorn, Diego Rivera, Byron Brown, and Katharine Sturgis. Also included is a file of correspondence from Joseph Gropper, director of the gallery. Exhibition files consist of files organized by the gallery between 1958 and 1973. Materials include exhibition announcements and catalogs, reviews, and press releases. Also included are two files of general newspaper clipping related to both the exhibitions and artists represented by the gallery.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into two series. Series 1: Artist Files, 1951-1975 (0.5 linear feet; Boxes 1-2) Series 2: Exhibition Files, 1955-1973 (0.3 linear feet; Box 2)
Biographical / Historical:
The Gropper Art Gallery of Cambridge, Massachusetts was established by Joseph Gropper in 1954 and specialized in prints.
Provenance:
Donated 1975 by Joseph Gropper.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
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.
Function:
Art galleries, Commercial -- Massachusetts
Citation:
Gropper Art Gallery Records, 1951-1975. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.gropart
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw93aa3ccb8-a66e-4a91-8ae9-2a7159943943
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-gropart