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Adelaide H.C. Frick Papers
Adelaide Howard Childs Frick, 1859-1931, was the wife of industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick. This collection contains correspondence, notes and notebooks, calendars, financial records, printed material, ephemera, and objects documenting her life, interests, and family.
Alfred Moir Papers
Papers and research files of art historian and collector Alfred Moir (1924-2010), containing photographs, research notes, correspondence, writings, and documents relating to his personal art collection. Art collecting content emphasizes Old Master drawings, while research content focuses on Italian baroque art, particularly the work of Caravaggio and his followers.
Allied War Salon Collection
Collection of material related to the Allied War Salon exhibition held at American Art Galleries, New York in 1918. Includes a copy of the exhibition catalog, official correspondence, exhibition announcements, 27 installation photographs and newspaper and magazine clippings, including an article by Duncan Phillips from American magazine of art, February 1919.
American Art Association Records
The American Art Association, a New York art gallery and auction house, was founded in 1883 by James F. Sutton, R. Austin Robertson, and Thomas E. Kirby. The records date from 1877-1924, but the bulk of the material documents a selection of auction sales run by the gallery from 1910 through 1923. The collection contains correspondence, approximately 1,000 photographs, handwritten and typed notes, fragments of a typed manuscript on the American Art Association, and printed material.
Anna Kleinman Research Files on Rosalba Carriera
Typescript photocopies of the English translations of the correspondence and diary of Rosalba Carriera (1675-1757), prominent Italian portrait artist. Originally in French and Italian, the documents were translated by Anna Kleinman. Collection also includes explanatory footnotes, biographical sketches of correspondents, and microfilm of the original documents.
Anton Mauve Sketchbook
Small sketchbook (7.5 in. x 4.5 in) containing approximately 40 sketches, mainly executed in charcoal, of landscapes, figures, and animals. Handwritten letter attached to the inside cover from A. Preyer, dated April 9, 1921, addressed to Helen Clay Frick, regarding his gift of the sketchbook to her.
Architecture Images Collection
Photographs and reproductions of examples of American architecture, including residences, public buildings, and religious buildings. Also includes photographs of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco, California in 1915 and photographs of the interior of the Players Club in New York City.
Art Collecting Files of Henry Clay Frick
Artists' Correspondence Collection
Bignou Gallery Albums
Albums containing photographs and descriptions of artwork that passed through the hands of the Bignou Gallery (New York) during the 1930s and 1940s.