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Summary:
The papers of printmaker and educator, Peter Milton measure 3.0 linear feet and date from circa 1950-2010. A majority of the collection contains files relating to Milton's sales of works and exhibitions. Also included are teaching files, Milton's coursework as a student, writings by Milton, biographical material, inventories, receipts and price lists of prints, and printed material documenting Milton's printmaking career.
Files relating to Milton's sales and exhibitions contain correspondence with galleries, museums, art organizations, collectors and colleagues; clippings; inventories; consignment agreements; receipts; and few photographs. Included are the Alma Pelis Gallery, Associated American Artists, C. Troup Gallery, Comsky Gallery, FAR Gallery, Fein/Art, Franz Bader Gallery, Graphics Gallery, Imprint Gallery, Kneeland McNulty (includes information on Josef Albers and Gabor Peterdi), Museo La Tertulia, Optik Gallery, Orr's Gallery, Gabor Peterdi, Pickard Art Galleries, Pratt Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Priscilla Hartley Gallery, Print Club, Talisman Prints, and Joan Weinberg among others.
Printed material includes exhibition announcements, newspaper clippings and reproductions of Milton's work.
Citation:
Peter Milton papers, circa 1950-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Biography Note:
Peter Milton (1930- ) is a printmaker and educator in New Hampshire. Milton studied with Josef Albers and Gabor Peterdi at Yale University, where he received a BFA (1954) and an MFA (1962). He also taught at the University of Bridgeport (1959-1960), Yale University (1960-1961) and the Maryland Institute College of Art (1961-1968).
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated 1988 and 2022 by Peter Milton.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
