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"Living Art" radio show

Creator:
WABC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Evergood, Philip, 1901-1973  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
De Creeft, José  Search this
Type:
Sound Recording
Date:
1942 December 8
Citation:
WABC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.) and Philip Evergood. "Living Art" radio show, 1942 December 8. Philip Evergood papers, 1890-1971. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)11024
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A. E. (Albert Eugene) Gallatin papers (microfilm)

Creator:
Gallatin, A. E. (Albert Eugene), 1881-1952  Search this
Names:
Gallery of Living Art  Search this
Museum of Living Art  Search this
Bluemner, Oscar, 1867-1938  Search this
Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976  Search this
Dawson, Warrington, 1878-1962  Search this
Delaunay, Robert, 1885-1941  Search this
Demuth, Charles, 1883-1935  Search this
Freer, Charles Lang, 1856-1919  Search this
Gay, Walter, 1856-1937  Search this
Glackens, William J., 1870-1938  Search this
González, Julio, 1876-1942  Search this
Hassam, Childe, 1859-1935  Search this
McBride, Henry, 1867-1962  Search this
Nevinson, C. R. W. (Christopher Richard Wynne), 1889-1946  Search this
Nicholson, Ben, 1894-  Search this
Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966  Search this
Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, 1855-1936  Search this
Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926  Search this
Rosenberg, Léonce, 1879-1947  Search this
Rothenstein, Michael, 1908-  Search this
Wade, Allan, 1881-1955  Search this
Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937  Search this
Extent:
3 Microfilm reels
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Microfilm reels
Date:
1898-1951
Scope and Contents:
Papers relating to Gallatin's art collection, the Museum of Living Art, and other museums and activities.
REELS 507-508: Mainly correspondence. Letters pertain to the Museum of Living Art at New York University; Gallatin's work on the New York Mayor's Committee on National Defense, including many letters from artists regarding war work, 1918-1919; research for bibliographies; family matters; and business affairs. Correspondents include: Oscar Bluemner, Alexander Calder, Warrington Dawson, Robert Delaunay, Charles Demuth, Charles Freer, Walter Gay, William Glackens, Julio Gonzalez, Childe Hassam, Henry McBride, C. R. W. Nevinson, Ben Nicholson, Maxfield Parrish, Joseph & Elizabeth Pennell, Leonce Rosenberg, William Rothenstein, Allan Wade and Elizabeth Wharton.
The Bluemner material includes four letters, a sketch, and a note from Oscar Bluemner to Gallatin. Bluemner writes about the 1932 Whitney Museum show, French and American painters, architecture, and painting.
REEL 1293: 3 scrapbooks which include official press releases and clippings of artists about the opening of the Gallery of Living Art at NYU, and its subsequent acquisitions, exhibitions, change of name to Museum of Living Art, and discontinuance of the Museum and transfer to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Also included are reproductions of some of the works found in the collection, reproductions of photos taken by Gallatin of artists whose works are in this collection, a 1935 Gallery of Living Art Bulletin, and clippings and a portion of the Catalog of the Gallery of Living Art.
Biographical / Historical:
Art collector; New York, N.Y. Gallatin formed one of America's earliest modern art collections, and displayed it as Gallery of Living Art (later Museum of Living Art) at NYU from 1907-1943, when he moved it to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gallatin was also a painter.
Provenance:
Material on reels 507-508 lent for microfilming in 1973; reel 1293 lent by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Topic:
Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
Art and war  Search this
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
Function:
Art museums -- New York (State)
Identifier:
AAA.galla
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw99ca04620-1e66-4e24-a582-b8b0f4f1a068
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-galla

A. E. (Albert Eugene) Gallatin papers (microfilm), 1898-1951

Creator:
Gallatin, A. E. (Albert Eugene), 1881-1952  Search this
Subject:
Freer, Charles Lang  Search this
Gay, Walter  Search this
Glackens, William J.  Search this
González, Julio  Search this
Hassam, Childe  Search this
McBride, Henry  Search this
Nevinson, C. R. W. (Christopher Richard Wynne)  Search this
Nicholson, Ben  Search this
Parrish, Maxfield  Search this
Pennell, Elizabeth Robins  Search this
Pennell, Joseph  Search this
Rosenberg, Léonce  Search this
Rothenstein, Michael  Search this
Wade, Allan  Search this
Wharton, Edith  Search this
Bluemner, Oscar  Search this
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Dawson, Warrington  Search this
Delaunay, Robert  Search this
Demuth, Charles  Search this
Gallery of Living Art  Search this
Museum of Living Art  Search this
Citation:
A. E. (Albert Eugene) Gallatin papers (microfilm), 1898-1951. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
Art and war  Search this
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
Theme:
Patronage  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)10143
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)213070
AAA_collcode_galla
Theme:
Patronage
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_213070

Address Lists

Collection Creator:
Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Collection Restrictions:
The collection has been digitized and is available online via AAA's website.
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.
Collection Citation:
Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Alexander Calder papers
Alexander Calder papers / Series 1: Biographical Material
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw95f0566d6-7063-452d-8141-ff2827da6877
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-caldalex-ref15

Address list

Creator:
Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976  Search this
Type:
Writings
Place:
Paris, France
Date:
ca. 1926-38
Citation:
Alexander Calder. Address list, ca. 1926-38. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)9975
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
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Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_9975
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Agnes Rindge Claflin and Alexander Calder in Calder's studio

Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Claflin, Agnes Rindge  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
ca. 1942
Citation:
Agnes Rindge Claflin and Alexander Calder in Calder's studio, ca. 1942. Agnes Rindge Claflin papers concerning Alexander Calder, 1936-circa 1970s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Artists at or with their work  Search this
Artists' studios  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)12319
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Agnes Rindge Claflin papers concerning Alexander Calder, 1936-circa 1970s
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Archives of American Art
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Agnes Rindge Claflin papers concerning Alexander Calder

Creator:
Claflin, Agnes Rindge, 1900-1977  Search this
Names:
Vassar College  Search this
Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976  Search this
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Postcards
Manuscripts
Photographs
Illustrated letters
Date:
1936-circa 1970s
Summary:
The papers of arts administrator, collector, and educator Agnes Rindge Claflin concerning Alexander Calder measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1936-circa 1970s. Included are five letters, two of which are illustrated, and one postcard from Alexander Calder to Claflin; two handwritten manuscripts by Calder, one untitled and "A Propos of Measuring a Mobile," 1943; an invitation to a Calder exhibition at Galerie Maeght, Paris, 1952; and 14 photographs of Calder, of Calder and Claflin in Calder's studio, of Calder's art work, and of a Calder exhibition installation at Vassar Art Gallery, 1942. Transcriptions of three of the letters and both manuscripts are also included.
Scope and Content Note:
The papers of arts administrator, collector, and educator Agnes Rindge Claflin concerning Alexander Calder measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1936-circa 1970s. Included are five letters and one postcard from Alexander Calder to Claflin, two of which are illustrated; two handwritten manuscripts by Calder, one untitled and "A Propos of Measuring a Mobile," 1943; an invitation to a Calder exhibition at Galerie Maeght, Paris, 1952; and 14 photographs of Calder, of Calder and Claflin in Calder's studio, of Calder's art work, and of a Calder exhibition installation at Vassar Art Gallery, 1942. One photograph depicting an event is possibly the opening of the Calder exhibition at Vassar Art Gallery, 1942. Also included are two polaroid photographs most likely from the 1970s. Transcriptions of three of the letters and both manuscripts are also included.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of the collection, items are organized into one series of 23 folders:

Missing Title

Series 1: Agnes Rindge Claflin Papers Concerning Alexander Calder, 1936-circa 1970s (Box 1; 23 folders)
Biographical Note:
Agnes Rindge Claflin (1900-1977) was an arts administrator, collector, and educator who spent the majority of her career at Vassar College as a professor and serving as director of its art gallery for 28 years.

Claflin was born Agnes Millicent Rindge in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 19, 1900. She graduated from the Madeira School in 1917, attended Mount Holyoke College for two years, and graduated magna cum laude from Radcliffe College. Afterwards, Claflin briefly taught at Vassar College before returning to Radcliffe and earning her M.A. and Ph.D. She rejoined the Vassar College faculty in 1928 and served as the director of the Vassar Art Gallery from 1934-1962. Claflin published Sculpture in 1929 and in the 1930s she began writing articles for several different publications. At the request of Alfred Barr, she joined the Advisory Committee for the Museum of Modern Art in 1941 and became the Assistant Executive Vice President from 1943-1944. Claflin held a number of other positions in art organizations such as the Commission on Arts of the American Association of Colleges (1939), Art in America (1940-1943), Art Division of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs (1941-1942), American Federation of Arts (1944-1945), and Committee on Fellowships of the College Art Association (1945-1948). She married Philip W. Claflin, a captain in the U.S. Army, in 1945. Throughout her career, Claflin lectured at organizations and universities across the United States, including the Chicago Art Institute, Columbia University, New York University, Yale University, and many others. Agnes Claflin died on June 12, 1977.

Claflin and Calder were colleagues and friends. In 1942, the Vassar Art Gallery hosted a Calder exhibition installation. The following year, Claflin wrote and narrated a short film, "Alexander Calder: Sculpture and Constructions," which was presented with the Museum of Modern Art's Calder exhibition of the same year.
Related Material:
The Archives of American Art holds several collections related to the Agnes Rindge Claflin papers concerning Alexander Calder, including the Alexander Calder papers which have been fully digitized; Alexander Calder letters and photographs microfilmed on reel 4781; Alexander Calder letter microfilmed on reel 2787, frames 963-970; and an oral history interview with Alexander Calder, October 26, 1971, available as a transcript online.
Provenance:
The collection was donated in 1981 by Philip W. Claflin, widower of Agnes Rindge Claflin.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
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.
Occupation:
Collectors -- New York (State) -- Poughkeepsie  Search this
Arts administrators -- New York (State)  Search this
Educators -- New York (State)  Search this
Topic:
Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
Women arts administrators  Search this
Women educators  Search this
Mobiles (Sculpture)  Search this
Genre/Form:
Postcards
Manuscripts
Photographs
Illustrated letters
Citation:
Agnes Rindge Claflin papers concerning Alexander Calder, 1936-circa 1970s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.clafagne
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c01f75be-8fac-4a5c-827f-756c746e39b1
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-clafagne
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Agnes Rindge Claflin papers concerning Alexander Calder, 1936-circa 1970s

Creator:
Claflin, Agnes Rindge, 1900-1977  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Vassar College  Search this
Type:
Postcards
Manuscripts
Photographs
Illustrated letters
Citation:
Agnes Rindge Claflin papers concerning Alexander Calder, 1936-circa 1970s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
Women arts administrators  Search this
Women educators  Search this
Mobiles (Sculpture)  Search this
Theme:
Women  Search this
Research and writing about art  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)7439
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)209597
AAA_collcode_clafagne
Theme:
Women
Research and writing about art
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_209597
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Alexander Calder

Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1938
Citation:
Alexander Calder, 1938. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Artists at or with their work  Search this
Sculpture  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)10305
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_10305
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Alexander Calder

Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
ca. 1930
Citation:
Alexander Calder, ca. 1930. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Sculpture  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)10307
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
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Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_10307
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Alexander Calder

Photographer:
Hitzberger, Ruth  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
ca. 1955
Citation:
Ruth Hitzberger. Alexander Calder, ca. 1955. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Artists at or with their work  Search this
Sculpture  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)10309
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_10309
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Alexander Calder

Photographer:
Gotfryd, Bernard  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Perls Galleries  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1970 Oct. 29
Citation:
Bernard Gotfryd. Alexander Calder, 1970 Oct. 29. Perls Galleries records, 1937-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)10793
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Perls Galleries records, 1937-1997
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_10793

Alexander Calder

Creator:
Budd (Firm : New York N.Y.)  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
ca. 1960
Citation:
Budd (Firm : New York N.Y.). Alexander Calder, ca. 1960. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Artists at or with their work  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)14044
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
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Alexander Calder

Photographer:
Mendoza, Sarita Guardia de, 1923-1994  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1955 August
Citation:
Sarita Guardia de Mendoza. Alexander Calder, 1955 August. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)2014
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
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Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_2014

Alexander Calder

Photographer:
Mendoza, Sarita Guardia de, 1923-1994  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1955 August
Citation:
Sarita Guardia de Mendoza. Alexander Calder, 1955 August. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)3113
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
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Archives of American Art
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Alexander Calder

Photographer:
Mendoza, Sarita Guardia de, 1923-1994  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1955 August
Citation:
Sarita Guardia de Mendoza. Alexander Calder, 1955 August. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)3118
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
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Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_3118

Alexander Calder

Photographer:
Mendoza, Sarita Guardia de, 1923-1994  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1955 August
Citation:
Sarita Guardia de Mendoza. Alexander Calder, 1955 August. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)3119
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
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Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_3119

Alexander Calder

Photographer:
Mendoza, Sarita Guardia de, 1923-1994  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1955 August
Citation:
Sarita Guardia de Mendoza. Alexander Calder, 1955 August. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)3120
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
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Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_3120

Alexander Calder

Photographer:
Mendoza, Sarita Guardia de, 1923-1994  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1955 August
Citation:
Sarita Guardia de Mendoza. Alexander Calder, 1955 August. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)3121
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_3121

Alexander Calder

Photographer:
Mendoza, Sarita Guardia de, 1923-1994  Search this
Subject:
Calder, Alexander  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1955 August
Citation:
Sarita Guardia de Mendoza. Alexander Calder, 1955 August. Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)3123
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Alexander Calder papers, 1926-1967
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_3123

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