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Creator:
Newman Galleries (Philadelphia, Pa.)  Search this
Names:
Newman, Adolph, 1845-1926  Search this
Newman, George  Search this
Newman, Walter Andrew, 1905-1969  Search this
Newman, Walter B., 1878-1937  Search this
Extent:
14 Items
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1860-1965
Summary:
This small collection consists of a folder of photographs and printed material related to the Newman Galleries (est. 1865), an art gallery in Philadelphia established by George and Adolph Newman. There are photographs of of Adolph, George, Walter Andrew and Walter B. Newman; the interior and exterior views of Newman Galleries at its Philadelphia locations on 806 Market Street, 1732 Chestnut Street, and 1625 Walnut Street; an article on Newman Galleries in Art in Focus Supplement (1965); and the obituaries of Adolph and George Newman.
Scope and Contents:
This small collection consists of a folder of photographs and printed material related to the Newman Galleries (est. 1865), an art gallery in Philadelphia established by George and Adolph Newman. There are photographs of of Adolph, George, Walter Andrew and Walter B. Newman; the interior and exterior views of Newman Galleries at its Philadelphia locations on 806 Market Street, 1732 Chestnut Street, and 1625 Walnut Street; an article on Newman Galleries in Art in Focus Supplement (1965); and the obituaries of Adolph and George Newman.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection, the papers are arranged as one series. Series 1: Newman Galleries Photographs and Printed Material, circa 1860-1965 (Folder 1; 14 Items)
Biographical / Historical:
The Newman Galleries was a Philadelphia art gallery established in 1865 by George and Adolph Newman at 806 Market Street. The gallery was forced to move in 1893, and the brothers dissolved the partnership; George opened a gallery at 1622 Chestnut Street and Adolph opened the Adolph Newman and Son Gallery at 704 Chestnut Street with his son Walter. Adolph and Walter B. Newman were forced to move again in 1918 to 1732 Chestnut Street. In 1920 Adolph retired and left the gallery to his son and to his grandson Walter Andrew Newman. The depression necessitated the move in 1935 to a location at 1625 Walnut Street, and in the 1960s a frame and repair shop was added to the business at 2306 South Street.
Provenance:
The Newman Galleries photographs and printed material were donated to the Archives of American Art by Walter A. Newman, Jr., in 1985.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. 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 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 -- Pennsylvania
Citation:
Newman Galleries photographs and printed material, circa 1860-1965. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.newmgall
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Newman Galleries Photographs and Printed Material
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c365a170-277f-4ffb-884b-fd1382300beb
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-newmgall