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Jack Rasmussen Gallery records, 1936-1984, bulk 1978-1982

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Creator:
Jack Rasmussen Gallery (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Subject:
Rasmussen, Jack  Search this
Type:
Interviews
Place of publication, production, or execution:
United States
Physical Description:
8.3 Linear feet
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as four series. Series 1: Administrative Records, 1976-1984 (Box 1-3; 2.6 linear feet) Series 2: Artist Files, 1936-1983, bulk 1978-1982 (Box 3-6; 3.5 linear feet) Series 3: Financial and Legal Records, 1978-1983 (Box 6-9; 1.7 linear feet) Series 4: Printed Material, 1978-1982 (Box 8-9; .5 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 Jack Rasmussen Gallery records measure 8.3 linear feet and date from 1936 to 1984, with the bulk of the records dating from 1978 to 1982. The records shed light on the Washington, DC gallery's operations through administrative records, financial and legal records, artist files, and printed material.
Citation:
Jack Rasmussen Gallery records, 1936-1984, bulk 1978-1982. 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 Jack Rasmussen Gallery was established in 1978 in Washington, D.C. by painter and art dealer Jack Rasmussen. The gallery's first show was an exhibition of paintings by artist Reginald Pollack. Rasmussen Gallery went on to exhibit contemporary painters, sculptors, and audiovisual artists, many of whome were from the D.C. area. Artists exhibited at the gallery include Annie Gawlak, Robert Gates, Tom Green, Sy Gresser, Taro Ichihashi, Walter Kravitz, and Reginald Pollack. Rasmussen closed the gallery in 1983.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The collection was donated in 1982 and 1997 by Jack Rasmussen.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Theme:
Art Gallery Records  Search this
Art Market  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)6115
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)216320
AAA_collcode_jackrasm
Theme:
Art Gallery Records
Art Market
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_216320