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Creator:
Valentine Gallery (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Subject:
Mérida, Carlos  Search this
Matisse, Henri  Search this
Stella, Joseph  Search this
Price, C. S. (Clayton S.)  Search this
De Chirico, Giorgio  Search this
Kane, John  Search this
Van Vechten, Carl  Search this
Eilshemius, Louis M. (Louis Michel)  Search this
Dudensing, F. Valentine  Search this
Brook, Alexander  Search this
Davis, Stuart  Search this
F. Valentine Dudensing (Firm)  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Place of publication, production, or execution:
United States
Physical Description:
1.8 Linear feet
Arrangement:
This collection is arranged as 2 series. Series 1: Artists Files, circa 1890-1960 (Box 1, 3; 1.3 linear feet) Series 2: Scrapbook, 1925-1936 (Box 2, 4; 0.5 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Summary:
The records of the New York City based Valentine Gallery measure 1.8 linear feet and date from circa 1890 to 1960. The bulk of the material documents the gallery's dealings with artists Louis Eilshemius, John Kane, Henri Matisse, and C.S. Price. Additionally, there is one scrapbook which contains printed materials regarding Valentine Gallery exhibitions from 1925-1936.
Citation:
Valentine Gallery records, circa 1890-circa 1960. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
Portions of the collection and material lent for microfilming are available on 35mm microfilm reels D22, D193, NY59-5, 911, 3829-3830 and 4781 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the collection as described in this finding aid does not reflect the order of the collection on microfilm.
Funding:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art
Use Note:
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.
Related Materials:
The Archives of American Art also holds material lent for microfilming (reel NY59-5) including gallery index cards. Loaned materials were returned to the lender and are not described in the collection container inventory.
Biography Note:
The Valentine Gallery was founded by F. Valentine Dudensing in 1926 and operated in New York City until 1947. The gallery hosted many exhibitions of Modern European art and specialized in School of Paris paintings.
Language Note:
The collection is in English and French.
Provenance:
The Valentine Gallery records were donated by gallery founder, Valentine Dudensing in 1958. Dudensing also lent the Archives of American Art gallery index cards for microfilming in 1959. Roy R. Neuberger donated materials regarding Louis Eilshemius in 1959 who received the material from Valentine Dudensing.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Painting, Modern -- 20th century  Search this
Theme:
Art Gallery Records  Search this
Art Market  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)7103
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)209236
AAA_collcode_valegall
Theme:
Art Gallery Records
Art Market
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_209236