Quotes and excerpts must be cited as follows: Oral History interview with Hope Makler, 1989 November 28. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
An interview of Hope Makler conducted 1989 November 28, by Marina Pacini for the Archives of American Art Philadelphia Project. Makler speaks of her art education at the Barnes Foundation and at the University of Pennsylvania; opening the Makler Gallery in Philadelphia in 1960; working with New York City galleries such as Andre Emmerich and Frank Perls to bring the work of such artists as Milton Avery, Jacques Lipchitz and Alexander Calder to Philadelphia; and the Philadelphia gallery scene.
Biographical / Historical:
Hope Welsh Makler (1924-2013) was an art dealer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
General:
Originally recorded on 1 sound cassette. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 13 min.
Provenance:
This interview is part of the Archives' Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.
Restrictions:
Transcript: Patrons must use microfilm copy.
Occupation:
Art dealers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Search this
The records of Philadelphia's Makler Gallery measure 2.1 linear feet and date from 1957 to 1989. The collection comprises business records containing some printed material, correspondence, and financial records; printed material that include issues of Prometheus, a newsletter published by the gallery; photographic materials documenting the gallery's exhibitions and events, as well as works of art by Louise Nevelson, Milton Avery, Camille Bombois, David Smith, and others; and three scrapbooks containing material regarding the gallery's activities and history from 1959 to 1973.
Scope and Contents:
The records of Philadelphia's Makler Gallery measure 2.1 linear feet and date from 1957 to 1989. The collection comprises business records containing some printed material, correspondence, and financial records; printed material that include issues of Prometheus, a newsletter published by the gallery; photographic materials documenting the gallery's exhibitions and events, as well as works of art by Louise Nevelson, Milton Avery, Camille Bombois, David Smith, and others; and three scrapbooks containing material regarding the gallery's activities and history from 1959 to 1973.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as four series.
Series 1: Business Records, 1957-1989 (1.0 linear feet; Box 1)
Series 2: Printed Materials, 1960-1988 (0.2 linear feet; Box 2)
Series 3: Photographic Materials, circa 1960-circa 1975 (0.8 linear feet; Box 2)
Series 4: Scrapbooks, 1959-1973 (1.1 linear feet; Box 2, OV 3)
Biographical / Historical:
The Makler Gallery (est. 1960-1985) was an art gallery located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that exhibited primarily pre-1960s paintings and contemporary sculptures. The gallery was founded in 1960 by Dr. Paul Todd Makler and his wife Hope. Among the artists represented by the gallery were Milton Avery, Alexander Calder, Mary Frank, Hans Hofmann, George Rickey, and Jyoti Swaroop.
Related Materials:
Also found at the Archives of American Art is an interview of Hope Makler conducted on November 28, 1989 by Marina Pacini for the Archives of American Art Philadelphia Project.
Provenance:
The Makler Gallery records were donated in 1990 by Paul and Hope Mackler.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
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.
Function:
Art galleries, Commercial -- Pennsylvania
Genre/Form:
Scrapbooks
Citation:
Makler Gallery records, 1957-1989. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.
