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James D. Gill letters from artists, 1884-1885, circa 1890

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Creator:
Gill, James Dwyer, 1849-1937  Search this
Subject:
Bricher, Alfred Thompson  Search this
Brown, George Loring  Search this
Browne, George Elmer  Search this
De Haas, Mauritz Frederik Hendrik  Search this
Freer, Frederick W. (Frederick Warren)  Search this
Place of publication, production, or execution:
Other
Physical Description:
0.01 Linear feet
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the letters are arranged as one series in chronological order.
Access Note / Rights:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Summary:
The James G. Gill letters from artists date from 1884-1885 and circa 1890, and measure 0.01 linear feet. The letters primarily concern a fire in Gill's gallery; the receipt of checks; the sale of art works; and the return of unsold pieces.
Citation:
James D. Gill letters from artists, 1884-1885, circa 1890. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
The collection was digitized in 2024 and is available on the Archives of American Art website.
Biography Note:
Springfield, Massachusetts, art dealer and collector James Dwyer Gill (1849-1937), was one of the first dealers to specialize in American art. He sold paintings, engravings and photographs.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Letters on Reel 2813 were purchased by the Archives of American Art in 1967. Letters on Reel D8-D10 were donated by Charles Feinberg, an active donor and friend of AAA.
Digitization Note:
This site provides access to the papers of James Dwyer Gill in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2024, and total 51 images.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
Theme:
Art Market  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)8210
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210381
AAA_collcode_gilljame
Theme:
Art Market
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210381