Letters date from 1972-2014 and are predominantly from artists thanking Cramer for his support. Artists include Tony Berlant, Jim Dine, Eric Fischl, April Gornik, Donald Sultan, Peter Halley, Jasper Johns, Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein, Ellen Phelan, Susan Rothenberg, David Salle, Sean Scully, and others.
The four guest books found here date from 1990-1997 and contain names, signatures, and notes from visitors to Cramer's art collection and attendees at his parties, including the Barn Dance party.
Description Container Select Guest Book, Gallery Tours, 1990-1993 Select: Guest Book, Gallery Tours, 1990-1993 Guest Book, 1996-1997 Select: Guest Book, 1996-1997 Guest Book, Parties, 1991-1993 Select: Guest Book, Parties, 1991-1993 Guest Book, 1994-1997 Select: Guest Book, 1994-1997
Printed material dates from circa 1972-2012 and includes auction catalogs from Sotheby's sales of Cramer's collection, a biographical statement, exhibition catalogs featuring works in his collection, and clippings documenting his successful career in television and his art collection. There are also three folders with copies of pages from publicity books that Cramer had made to collect articles written about him in publications such as Architectural Digest , Vanity Fair , and others.
Description Container Select Auction Catalog, 2001 Select: Auction Catalog, 2001 Auction Catalog, 2012 Select: Auction Catalog, 2012 Biographical Statement, circa 1980 Select: Biographical Statement, circa 1980 Copies from Publicity Books, 2000s Select: Copies from Publicity Books, 2000s Exhibition Catalogs, 1991-2004 Select: Exhibition Catalogs, 1991-2004 News and Magazine Clippings, circa 1972-1992 Select: News and Magazine Clippings, circa 1972-1992
One photograph depicts Cramer in circa 1970 and the others are party snapshots dating from circa 1985. Snapshots are of artists and Hollywood stars including Kirk Douglas, Danielle Steel, Ellsworth Kelly, Ed Ruscha, Mary Boone, Leo Castelli, and others.
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