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Spanierman Gallery records

Archives of American Art

Object Details

Creator
Spanierman Gallery
Spanierman, Ira
Topic
Art -- Provenance
Provenance
The Spanierman Gallery records were donated in 2023 by Gerald and Kathleen Peters, who acquired the collection in 2014 as part of a merger between Gerald Peters Gallery and Gavin Spanierman, Ltd. Gavin Spanierman is the son of the late Ira Spanierman (1928-2019), founder and owner of Spanierman Gallery.
Creator
Spanierman Gallery
Spanierman, Ira
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Spanierman Gallery records
Summary
The Spanierman Gallery records, 1882-2016, bulk 1980-2014, measure 179.9 linear feet, and document the operations of the gallery for over 50 years. Materials include extensive artwork documentation files, exhibition files, and inventory files and stock cards, as well as administrative records, client and collector files, and printed material.
Biographical / Historical
The Spanierman Gallery (1961-2014) was a prominent New York gallery dealing primarily in 19th and early 20th century American Art, founded in 1961 by Ira Spanierman (1928-2019). The gallery expanded in 2006, and Spanierman Modern was opened. The Spanierman Gallery closed in 2014 with Ira Spanierman's retirement.
Function
Art galleries, Commercial -- New York (State)
Extent
179.9 Linear feet
Date
1882-2016
bulk 1980-2014
Archival Repository
Archives of American Art
Identifier
AAA.spanierm
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Citation
Spanierman Gallery records, 1882-2016, bulk 1980-2014. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged as 7 series. Series 1: Administrative Records, 1988-2009 (1.9 linear feet; Boxes 1-2) Series 2: Artist Files, 1982-2015 (7.9 linear feet; Boxes 2-9, 209, OV 205) Series 3: Exhibition Files, 1905-1916, 1981-2014 (37.5 linear feet; Boxes 9-46) Series 4: Client and Collector Files, 1985-2010 (3.3 linear feet; Boxes 47-50) Series 5: Artwork Documentation Files, 1882-1918, 1938-2016 (103.3 linear feet; Boxes 50-152, 208-209, OV 206-207) Series 6: Printed Material, 1989-1995 (0.2 linear feet; Box 153) Series 7: Inventory Files, 1965-circa 2013 (25.8 linear feet, Boxes 153-204, 209)
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Anna Rimel in 2024.
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
The Spanierman Gallery records, 1882-2016, bulk 1980-2014, measure 179.9 linear feet, and document the operations of the gallery for over 50 years. Materials include extensive artwork documentation files, exhibition files, and inventory files and stock cards, as well as administrative records, artist files, client and collector files, and printed material. The bulk of the collection consists of artwork documentation files, exhibition files, and inventory files. Artwork documentation includes files sorted by artist of specific artwork provenance details, conservation histories, auction histories, inventory status documents, shipping and loan agreements, and some original letters signed by artists. Exhibition files document shows held at Spanierman Gallery, shows the gallery loaned to, and extensive art fairs and touring exhibitions, with price lists, photographs, exhibition catalogs, inventory documents, correspondence, and loan agreements. Inventory files include extensive stock cards with artwork details and snapshot of the work, often documenting the movement of various works, such as "returned," "out," and "sold." Artist files include scattered research, reviews, some extended projects, notes, and consignment notes about artists. Client and collector files detail those seeking to purchase and sell specific artist's works and include interest cards, consignment agreements, and sales documents with private collectors, museums, and other galleries. Administrative files document the general day-to-day operations of the gallery with mailing lists, advertising agreements, financial ledgers, and unsuccessful auction bids. Printed materials include gallery announcements, exhibition catalog, and press releases.
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. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Ira Spanierman conducted by by James McElhinney, June 6-12, 2007.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1679588101462-1679588101597-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9e65746f0-c752-4dea-bd59-c340825a2a86

In the Collection

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  • H.A. MacNeil

  • Stephen Pace (1918-2010) (2011)

  • Additional Artists' Works

  • Contracts Sent

  • Elaine Grove and Dan Christensen Shows (2007)

  • Assorted

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  • Arthur B. Davies

  • Edward Seager

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  • Pierre Mignard

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  • Erastus Dow Palmer

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  • Jessie N. Watson

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  • Jean Leon Gerome

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  • Bernard Keil

  • Gary Komarin: Mrs. Langdon Afterward (2007)

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  • Carlo Wostry

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  • Henry Roderick Newman

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  • Inventory Cards, Sold Richards - Salmon

  • William Conger

  • Andrea Vaccaro and School of

  • Jean Young (Rolph Scarlett)

  • Charles M. Russell

  • Police and Fire Widow's Children Benefit Fund

  • The Christmas Show - Great Things in Small Packages (2001)

  • Raphael Soyer

  • Tananbaum

  • Mihaly Munkacsy

  • James e. Cohen

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  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema

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  • Frank von der Lancken

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  • Fernand Lungren

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  • Alexis Jean Fournier

  • Giulio Carpioni

  • Gorter

  • Abstract Strength: Mary Abbott, Perle Fine, Judith Godwin, Gertrude Greene, and Charlotte Park (2013)

  • T.J. Wilcox

  • Everett Longley Warner

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  • Joaquin Sorolla

  • Joey O'Connor

  • Richard Schmid

  • Clifford Smith (2011)

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  • Neil Williams at Art Hamptons (2009)

  • Expenses

  • Emile Behler

  • Allen Tucker

  • R-S

  • William Adam

  • Norton Bush

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  • Jackson Pollack

  • Angelo Asti

  • Gerard Curtis Delano

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  • George Demont Otis

  • Pieter van Breydael

  • Assorted

  • William Rush

  • Marion Sloane

  • Bridget Baker

  • Antiques and Fine Art at the Armory (2005)

  • John Fabian Carlson

  • Stephens

  • Martinis Anderson

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  • Joseph Raphael (1869-1950) (2003-2004)

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