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Staempfli Gallery records, 1958-1992

Creator:
Staempfli Gallery (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Subject:
Staempfli, George W.  Search this
Brown, Joan  Search this
Bischoff, Elmer  Search this
Park, David  Search this
Bruno, Phillip A.  Search this
Peterson, Roland  Search this
Type:
Financial records
Tax records
Citation:
Staempfli Gallery records, 1958-1992. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Sculptors  Search this
Art, Modern  Search this
Theme:
Art Gallery Records  Search this
Art Market  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)15811
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)289742
AAA_collcode_staegall2
Theme:
Art Gallery Records
Art Market
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_289742
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Peterson, Roland

Collection Creator:
Charles Campbell Gallery  Search this
Container:
Box 13, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1978
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Serices for more information.
Collection Rights:
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.
Collection Citation:
Charles Campbell Gallery records, 1960-2001. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Charles Campbell Gallery records
Charles Campbell Gallery records / Series 3: Artist and Exhibition Files / 3.1: Individual Artists
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9f7ac7cda-e55d-4f91-83a6-11b872a11277
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-campgall-ref185

Peterson, Roland

Collection Creator:
Heritage Gallery  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1962
1968
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
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.
Collection Citation:
Heritage Gallery records, 1944-2000, bulk 1960-1998. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Heritage Gallery records
Heritage Gallery records / Series 1: Artists' Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw97623a8a8-107f-410c-88a2-3c4e032ef4b7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-herigall-ref106

Peterson, Roland

Collection Creator:
Eva Lee Gallery  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 25
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1961
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
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.
Collection Citation:
Eva Lee Gallery records, 1921-1973. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Eva Lee Gallery records
Eva Lee Gallery records / Series 1: General Artist Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw98469630e-d7cf-457d-a906-3e128140bf9e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-evalee-ref152

Staempfli Gallery records

Creator:
Staempfli Gallery (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Names:
Bischoff, Elmer, 1916-1991  Search this
Brown, Joan, 1938-1990  Search this
Bruno, Phillip A.  Search this
Park, David, 1911-1960  Search this
Peterson, Roland  Search this
Staempfli, George W.  Search this
Extent:
5.2 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Financial records
Tax records
Date:
1958-1992
Summary:
The Staempfli Gallery records measure 5.2 linear feet and date from 1958 to 1992. Scattered administrative and financial records, correspondence, sales invoices, inventory records, and exhibition catalogs document the business activities of this New York gallery.
Scope and Content Note:
The Staempfli Gallery records measure 5.2 linear feet and date from 1958 to 1992. Scattered administrative and financial records, correspondence, sales invoices, inventory records, and exhibition catalogs document the business activities of this New York gallery.

Administrative records include certificates of incorporation, minutes and by-laws, lease forms, and an employment agreement between Staempfli Gallery and its director Phillip A. Bruno.

Correspondence is with Joan Brown, David Park, Elmer Bischoff, and Roland Peterson. One file of general correspondence includes other letters to and from George Staempfli.

Financial records of are not comprehensive and primarily document financial activities from the late 1970s and 1980s. Included are annual financial reports, income tax records, records of commissions, and shipping invoices. During the mid-1980s the gallery had a sales tax audit, and many of the records of the gallery, including correspondence and notes regarding sales, sales invoices, and shipping records from 1980 to 1985 were gathered and can be found within these files.

Sales invoices are from 1986 to 1988 and include sales from the Chicago International Art Expo and Art Basel. Additional information regarding sale of artwork can also be found in the inventory records which consist of three inventory lists and an inventory card file. The inventory card file was maintained during the entire operation of the gallery from 1959 to 1992. Each work of art was given its own card and was filed alphabetically by artist. Researchers should note that cards for artists with a last name beginning with C through K were not included in the donation to the Archives of American Art.

Exhibition catalogs document one-person shows of modern American and European painters and sculptors, and several group exhibitions are also included. A few of the catalogs include annotations regarding price and sale of the exhibited works. Also found is one theater program inscribed to Geroge Steampfli by the artist Paul Delvaux.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as 5 series:

Missing Title

Series 1: Administrative Records, 1958-1991 (Box 1; 8 folders)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1959-1989 (Box 1; 6 folders)

Series 3: Financial Records, 1959-1991 (Box 1; 0.9 linear feet)

Series 4: Sales Records, 1986-1988 (Box 2; 8 folders)

Series 5: Inventory Records, 1959-1992 (Boxes 2-5; 3.2 linear feet)

Series 6: Printed Material, 1959-1988 (Boxes 5-6; 0.7 linear feet)
Historical Note:
Staempfli Gallery was established by George Staempfli in 1959 in New York City and specialized in modern art by European and American artists. George William Staempfli (1910-1999) was born in Bern, Switzerland, and moved to the United States in 1935. He worked at M. Knoedler & Company and was curator of paintings the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston from 1954 to 1956. He founded Staempfli Gallery in 1959 and exhibited the work of a variety of artists. Phillip A. Bruno served as co-director for over twenty years, until the gallery officially closed in 1988. George Staempfli retired to Annapolis, Maryland, in 1992, and lived there until his death in 1999.
Provenance:
Exhibition Catalogs were donated in 1989 by Philip Bruno, co-director of Staempfli Gallery. Additional records of the Staempfli Gallery were donated in 2010 by Candida Steel, George Staempfli's daughter and in 2014 by Robert Aichele, a private dealer in Sacramento, California, who purchased the letters from Barbara Staempfli, George Staempfli's widow.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires and appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Rights:
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.
Topic:
Sculptors  Search this
Art, Modern  Search this
Function:
Art galleries, Commercial -- New York (State)
Genre/Form:
Financial records
Tax records
Citation:
Staempfli Gallery records, 1958-1992. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.staegall2
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Staempfli Gallery records
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw94575f19c-dd51-4f2e-b12d-c5933a9fe870
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-staegall2
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