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Contemporary American Department

Archives of American Art

Object Details

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GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9df1d00ef-ef34-4207-a82f-ba974945e7bd
Collection Creator
Jacques Seligmann & Co
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Sponsor
Processing of the collection was funded by the Getty Grant Program; digitization of the collection was funded by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation and the Terra Foundation for American Art. Glass plate negatives in this collection were digitized in 2019 with funding provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.
Extent
10 Linear feet (Boxes 358-381)
Date
1932-1978
Archival Repository
Archives of American Art
Identifier
AAA.jacqself, Series 8
Type
Archival materials
Collection Citation
Jacques Seligmann & Co. records, 1904-1978, bulk 1913-1974. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Arrangement note
This series is organized into five subseries. This bulk of this series has been scanned with the exception of some printed material, some photographs of artwork and a Letterpress of Bills which has not been scanned due to its condition. 8.1: Alphabetical Files, 1932-1978, undated 8.2: Address Book and Records Notebooks, 1955-1970, undated 8.3: Exhibition of Religious Art, 1944-1964, undated 8.4: Loans, 1948-1972, undated 8.5: Financial Records, 1934-1974
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.
Scope and Contents note
This series documents the activities of the Contemporary American Department, a division of Jacques Seligmann & Co. that was established in 1935 to represent young and upcoming American artists. Under the direction of Theresa D. Parker, the department initiated a contemporary American art exhibition program, exposing out-of-town artists to audiences in New York and circulating their work nationwide through loans to other galleries and art institutions. The department was suspended during World War II but, in the years that followed, resumed its activities with a series of exhibitions featuring work primarily by young artists, many of whom had recently completed military service. Artists sponsored by the department were selected from recommendations made by colleges and art centers and included Kahlil Gibran, Arthur Kraft, Rico Lebrun, and Cleve Gray. Parker continued to operate the department until the late 1970s, when it was closed due to the deteriorating health of Germain Seligman.
Collection Restrictions
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
AAA.jacqself_ref15664
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9df1d00ef-ef34-4207-a82f-ba974945e7bd
AAA.jacqself
AAA
Record ID
ebl-1503510494015-1503510495087-6

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