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Place of publication, production, or execution:
Other
Physical Description:
0.01 Linear feet
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the letters are arranged as one series in chronological order.
Access Note / Rights:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Summary:
The James G. Gill letters from artists date from 1884-1885 and circa 1890, and measure 0.01 linear feet. The letters primarily concern a fire in Gill's gallery; the receipt of checks; the sale of art works; and the return of unsold pieces.
Citation:
James D. Gill letters from artists, 1884-1885, circa 1890. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
The collection was digitized in 2024 and is available on the Archives of American Art website.
Biography Note:
Springfield, Massachusetts, art dealer and collector James Dwyer Gill (1849-1937), was one of the first dealers to specialize in American art. He sold paintings, engravings and photographs.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Letters on Reel 2813 were purchased by the Archives of American Art in 1967. Letters on Reel D8-D10 were donated by Charles Feinberg, an active donor and friend of AAA.
Digitization Note:
This site provides access to the papers of James Dwyer Gill in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2024, and total 51 images.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001