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Creator:
Challis Galleries (Laguna Beach, Calif.)  Search this
Subject:
Bradbury, Bennett  Search this
Brandt, Rex  Search this
Bongart, Sergei  Search this
Challis, Richard  Search this
Dan, Virginia  Search this
DiBert, Paul  Search this
Dike, Phil  Search this
Farron, Paul  Search this
Franks, Leon  Search this
Kuntz, Roger  Search this
Marlette, Lacy  Search this
O'Hara, Frank  Search this
Pillin, Polia  Search this
Proctor, Burt  Search this
Adele Bednarz Galleries  Search this
Laguna Art Museum (Laguna Beach, Calif.)  Search this
Laguna Beach. City Council (Calif.)  Search this
Place of publication, production, or execution:
United States
Physical Description:
2.2 Linear feet
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as four series. Series 1: Administrative Files, 1965-1989 (Box 1; 6 folders) Series 2: Business Correspondence, 1951-1983 (Box 1; 0.2 linear feet) Series 3: Artists' Files, 1950-1994 (Boxes 1-2; 1.3 linear feet) Series 4: Sales Ledgers, 1958-1984 (Boxes 2-3; 0.6 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Summary:
The records of Challis Galleries located in Laguna Beach, California, measure 2.2 linear feet and date from 1950 to 1994. The bulk of the records consist of artists' files and sales ledgers. Also included are a few administrative files and business correspondence.
Citation:
Challis Galleries records, 1950-1994. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Challis Galleries (1950-1984) was an art gallery in Laguna Beach, California, that featured the work of local and regional artists.
Language Note:
The collection is in English.
Provenance:
The Challis Galleries records were donated to the Archives of American Art by gallery owner Richard Challis in 1994.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- California -- Exhibitions  Search this
Theme:
Art Gallery Records  Search this
Art Market  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)6521
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)215782
AAA_collcode_chalgall
Theme:
Art Gallery Records
Art Market
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_215782