5.3:
Consignment and Loan Records
, circa 1948-1983
Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers, circa 1920-1991, bulk 1946-1983
The Betty Parsons Gallery records and Betty Parsons papers in the Archives of American Art were digitized in 2009. The bulk of the papers have been scanned and total 61,449 images.
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5.3:
Consignment and Loan Records
, circa 1948-1983
Found here are documents concerning loans to or from the gallery for sales and exhibitions. Although the Betty Parsons Gallery occasionally sent works on consignment to other galleries, the majority of consignments were to museum art rental and sales galleries, most notably the Museum of Modern Art's Art Lending Service. The gallery also loaned works to various museums and institutions for exhibitions and participated in the Art in Embassies program. The files contain correspondence, invoices, receipts, daybooks, and loan forms. Most documents contain standard data on the work of art, including title, artist, medium, creation date, and dimensions. Invoices for consignments to the gallery also contain the name and address of the original owner.
Files within this subseries are arranged alphabetically by individual or institution except for the daybooks, which are arranged chronologically.
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