The collection is arranged as five series. Series 1: Administrative Files, 1958-1986 (Box 1; .8 linear feet) Series 2: Artist Files, 1927-1990 (Box 1-5, 9; 4 linear feet) Series 3: Exhibition Files, 1961-1970 (Box 5-6; 1 linear feet) Series 4: Printed Material, 1957-1975 (Box 6-10; 2.5 linear feet) Series 5: Photographs, 1960-1971 (Box 8; .4 linear feet)
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 Argus Gallery records measure 8.6 linear feet and date from 1927 to 1990, with the bulk of the records dating from 1960 to 1974. The collection sheds light on the gallery's operations through administrative files, artist files, exhibition files, printed material, and photographs.
Citation:
Argus Gallery records, 1927-1990, bulk 1960-1974. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Funding:
The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.
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.
Biography Note:
The Argus Gallery was founded in Madison, New Jersey, in 1961 by Verdenal and Edward Johnson and E. Austin Goodwin. The gallery exhibited primarily contemporary artists, with several shows featuring nineteenth century artists, most notably from Maine and New Jersey.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The collection was donated in 1993 by Edward and Verdenal Johnson and in 2002 by Verdenal Johnson.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
