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Elisabeth Zogbaum papers regarding Franz Kline, 1892-circa 2005, bulk 1930-1990

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Series 1:Franz Kline Biographical Material, 1925-1962, circa 1998
0.6 Linear feet
Box 1, OV 13

This series consists of a wide range of biographical material about Franz Kline that either belonged to him, such as identifying documents or financial records, or appear to have been created by him, such as drawings. Franz Kline biographical material includes his passport, a copy of his will, three address books, biographical outlines, obituaries, miscellaneous health and financial records, high school yearbooks and varsity football certificate, military training camp material, insurance policies, assorted invoices and receipts, and real estate records. There are also drawings and sketches by Franz Kline and a few loose pages of a scrapbook of clippings from Kline's time at Lehighton High School and Girard College, which appears to have been put together by him or a family member. The series also includes some miscellany in the form of artwork by others.
This series is arranged alphabetically.
The bulk of this series has been digitized. Blank pages of the address books have not been digitized. Only selected pages that mention Franz Kline have been digitized from the high school yearbooks and military training camp publications.
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Address Book (1 of 2), circa 1955-circa 1962
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Address Book (2 of 2), circa 1955-circa 1962
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Address Book, 1961
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Biographical Outlines, circa 1956-circa 1998
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Drawing of Emperor Franz Josef of Austria, circa 1934
1
5
Drawings and Sketches by Franz Kline, circa 1955-circa 1961
Oversized material housed in OV 13, Folder 1.
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6
Drawings and Sketches by Franz Kline, circa 1960
1
7
Drawings by Frederick Blumenstein, circa 1949-circa 1952
1
8
Girard College Corps of Cadets Certificate, 1925
1
9
Health Records, 1960-1962
1
10
High School Varsity Football Certificate, 1930-1931
1
11
Insurance Policies, 1959-1961
1
12
Invoices and Receipts, 1954-1959
1
13
Invoices and Receipts, 1959-1960 May
1
14
Invoices and Receipts, 1960 June-July
1
15
Invoices and Receipts, 1960 July-1961 May
1
16
Invoices and Receipts, 1961 June-1962
1
17
Invoices and Receipts - Undated, circa 1958-1962
1
18
Last Will and Testament, 1960
1
19
Lehigh Valley Railroad Trip, circa 1956
1
20
Lehighton High School Yearbook, 1928
1
21
Lehighton High School Yearbook, 1930
1
22
Lehighton High School and Girard College Scrapbook Pages, circa 1927-1931
1
23
Military Training Camp Certificate and Publications, 1928-1930
1
24
Miscellaneous Financial Material, circa 1960
1
25
Museum Passes, circa 1961
1
26
Obituaries, 1962
1
27
Painting by John Chamberlain, 1957
Oversized material housed in OV 13, Folder 2.
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28
Passport, 1960-1962
1
29
Real Estate Records, 1957-1959
1
30
Oversized Franz Kline Drawing digitized with material from Box 1, Folder 6, circa 1960
OV 13
1
Oversized John Chamberlain Painting digitized with material from Box 1, Folder 28, 1957
OV 13
2
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Series 2:Correspondence, 1929-1998
0.7 Linear feet
Boxes 1-2, OV 13

This series consists of correspondence with Franz Kline and correspondence with Elisabeth Zogbaum after Franz Kline's death regarding his legacy, artwork, estate, and exhibitions.
This series is arranged as 2 subseries.
  • 2.1: Franz Kline Correspondence, 1929-1962
  • 2.2: Elisabeth Zogbaum Correspondence, circa 1939, 1962-1998

2.1:Franz Kline Correspondence, 1929-1962

Franz Kline correspondence mostly consists of letters to Franz Kline from friends, colleagues, artists, museums, and galleries. Notable correspondents include Sabro Hasegawa letters to Kline and Isamu Noguchi. Other notable correspondents include Hedy Lamarr, John Ferren, Jack Micheline, William Morris, and Shinichi Segui. The subseries includes a few letters from Franz Kline to Japanese artists and editors of Bokubi, a Japanese calligraphy journal, about reviews and reproductions of his work in several of their issues.
DescriptionContainer
Franz Kline Letters About Bokubi, 1951-1952
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Franz Kline Letter Drafts, circa 1940-circa 1960
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Correspondence, 1929, 1935-1959
Folder includes letters from Sabro Hasegawa. Oversized Sabro Hasegawa letter housed in OV 13, Folder 3.
1
33
Correspondence, 1959-1960
Folder includes 2 letters from Hedy Lamarr. Oversized Hedy Lamarr letter housed in OV 13, Folder 4.
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34
Correspondence, 1960-1961
Folder includes telegram from President Kennedy.
1
35
Correspondence, 1961-1962
Folder includes letters from John Ferren, Adlai Stevenson, and Jack Micheline.
1
36
Undated Correspondence, circa 1940-1962
1
37
Handwritten Transcriptions of Selected Franz Kline Letters, 1953-1961
1
38
Oversized Sabro Hasegawa letter digitized with material from Box 1, Folder 33, 1953
OV 13
3
Oversized Hedy Lamarr letter digitized with material from Box 1, Folder 34, 1959
OV 13
4

2.2:Elisabeth Zogbaum Correspondence, circa 1939, 1962-1998

Elisabeth Ross Zogbaum correspondence consists of condolence letters upon the death of Franz Kline and professional correspondence with museums, galleries, foundations and collectors regarding his art. The correspondence includes appraisals and authentications of art as well as researcher requests for permission to access Kline's papers for research purposes.
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Correspondence, 1962
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Correspondence, 1963
1
40
Correspondence, 1964-1965
1
41
Correspondence, 1967-1969
1
42
Correspondence, 1970-1972
1
43
Correspondence, 1973
1
44
Correspondence, 1974
1
45
Correspondence, 1975
1
46
Correspondence, 1976
1
47
Correspondence, 1977-1979
1
48
Correspondence, 1980-1981
1
49
Correspondence, 1982-1983
1
50
Correspondence, 1984
1
51
Correspondence, 1985
1
52
Correspondence, 1986
1
53
Correspondence, 1987
1
54
Correspondence, 1988
1
55
Correspondence, 1989 January-March
1
56
Correspondence, 1989 April-December
1
57
Correspondence, 1990
1
58
Correspondence, 1991
1
59
Correspondence, 1992
1
60
Correspondence, 1993
1
61
Correspondence, 1994-1995
1
62
Correspondence, 1996-1998
1
63
Correspondence - Undated, circa 1965-circa 1995
2
1
Letter Drafts, 1988-1996
2
2
Letter Drafts - Undated, circa 1990-circa 1996
2
3
Archives of American Art, 1963-1993
2
4
Museum of Modern Art, 1969-1984
2
5
Sotheby's, 1977-1989
2
6
Wilfrid Meynell Zogbaum, circa 1939
2
7
Correspondence Regarding Art Authentication, 1966-1983
2
8
Correspondence Regarding Rights and Reproductions Requests, 1969-1986
2
9
Correspondence Regarding Rights and Reproductions Requests, 1988-1997
2
10
Loose Envelopes, 1983-1997
2
11
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Series 3:Estate of Franz Kline, 1955-1991
0.4 Linear feet
Box 2

Elisabeth Zogbaum was the sole executrix of Franz Kline's estate. This series includes a range of financial and legal records on the Franz Kline estate, which Zogbaum managed. There are art inventories, price lists, condition reports, sales reports, correspondence, contracts, tax records, and other material. There is a lot of documentation related to the estate's relationship with Marlborough Gallery, which was managing the sales of Franz Kline's artwork for a period of time.
This series is arranged alphabetically.
This series has been digitized but is not available online. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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Art Examination and Condition Reports, circa 1966-1985
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12
Art Inventories and Price Lists, circa 1962
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13
Art Inventories and Prices Lists, circa 1963-circa 1979
2
14
Christie's Correspondence and Sales Records, 1979-1982
2
15
Copyright Application and Registration, 1977
2
16
Correspondence - General, 1968-1990
2
17
David McKee Gallery Agreement and Correspondence, 1974-1979
2
18
David McKee Gallery Sales Reports, 1974-1977
2
19
Denis Ruiz "Wintersong" Correspondence, 1977-1978
2
20
Denis Ruiz "Wintersong" Correspondence and Lawsuit, 1983-1994
2
21
Lists of "Franz Kline Paintings Sold", 1956-1962
2
22
Marlborough Gallery
Agreement and Correspondence, 1965-1979
2
23
Elisabeth Zogbaum v. Marlborough Gallery Lawsuit, circa 1979
2
24
Inventory of Paintings and Drawings, 1979
2
25
Notes, circa 1969-1978
2
26
Sales Reports #1-27, 1966-1973
2
27
Sales Reports #1-27 (Duplicates, 1 of 2), 1966-1973
2
28
Sales Reports #1-27 (Duplicates, 2 of 2), 1966-1973
2
29
Notice of Probate Regarding Janet C. Hauck's Will, 1991
2
30
Sidney Janis Sales Records, 1955-1962
2
31
Sotheby Parke Bernet Appraisals, 1976-1979
2
32
"Studio Inventory - Provincetown", 1962
2
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Tax Returns, 1961-1979
2
34
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Series 4:Franz Kline Foundation, circa 1961-1997
1.6 Linear feet
Boxes 2-4, 19

Elisabeth Zogbaum was the president of the Franz Kline Foundation. The foundation was dedicated to preserving Franz Kline's legacy and increasing public awareness of his work. The foundation often collaborated with museums and galleries on Franz Kline exhibitions and also compiled research and material for creating a catalogue raisonne. This series includes correspondence, administrative records, material related to the catalogue raisonne, lists and inventories, and sound recordings related to the management of Kline's artwork.
This series is arranged as 5 subseries.
  • 4.1: Correspondence, 1977-1996
  • 4.2: Administrative Files, 1983-1996
  • 4.3: Catalogue Raisonne, circa 1964-1997, bulk 1973-1990
  • 4.4: Lists and Inventories, circa 1961-1994
  • 4.5: Sound Recordings, circa 1971-1985

4.1:Correspondence, 1977-1996

Correspondence is mostly between the foundation and galleries, museums, universities, and researchers regarding Franz Kline's work or putting up an exhibition.
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Correspondence, 1977-1981
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35
Correspondence, 1983
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Correspondence, 1984
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Correspondence, 1985
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Correspondence, 1986
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Correspondence, 1987
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Correspondence, 1988
2
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Correspondence, 1989
2
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Correspondence, 1990-1991
2
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Correspondence, 1992-1996
2
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Correspondence - Undated, circa 1977-circa 1990
2
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Correspondence on Catalogue Raisonne, 1980-1991
2
46
Correspondence on Funding Resources, 1984-1990
2
47
Correspondence with Maximilian Schell, 1990
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48

4.2:Administrative Files, 1983-1996

Administrative records consist of by-laws, business records and letterhead, meeting minutes, reports, tax records, and other material connected to the management and operation of the Franz Kline Foundation.
DescriptionContainer
By-Laws, circa 1985
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Budget Proposals and Invoices, 1983-1988
2
50
Business Cards and Letterhead, circa 1985
2
51
Certificate of Incorporation, 1984-1985
2
52
Dissolution of Foundation, 1993-1996
2
53
Funding Sources Notes, 1983-1989
2
54
Meeting Minutes, 1983-1985
2
55
Meeting Minutes of the Friends of the Catalogue Raisonne, 1985-1986
2
56
Progress Reports, 1986-1991
2
57
Search for Foundation Director, 1983-1984
3
1
Tax Exempt Status, 1984-1987
3
2

4.3:Catalogue Raisonne, circa 1964-1997, bulk circa 1973-circa 1990

This subseries consists of a range of research, reports, and survey material compiled by the Franz Kline Foundation in order to create a catalogue raisonne, which was not completed. The bulk of the "artwork sold at auction houses" folders consists of photocopies of images of Franz Kline artwork sold at auctions. The price information and auction dates are sometimes but not always included. The Franz Kline Foundation conducted a survey of Franz Kline artwork in private collections, museums, galleries, and universities. The survey collection forms are the responses to the survey which provide detailed information such as the title, date, dimensions, medium, and provenance about each artwork owned by a collector or institution.
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Artwork Sold at Auction Houses (1 of 5), circa 1973-circa 1990
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3
Artwork Sold at Auction Houses (2 of 5), circa 1973-circa 1990
3
4
Artwork Sold at Auction Houses (3 of 5), circa 1973-circa 1990
3
5
Artwork Sold at Auction Houses (4 of 5), circa 1973-circa 1990
3
6
Artwork Sold at Auction Houses (5 of 5), circa 1973-circa 1990
3
7
Artwork Sold at Parke-Bernet, circa 1964-circa 1978
3
8
Artwork Sold at Sotheby's, 1982-1986
3
9
Artwork Sold at Sotheby's, 1987-1996
3
10
Formats of Other Artists' Catalogue Raisonnes, 1969-1981
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Franz Kline Catalogue Raisonne Project: A Sample of Forty-One Kline Works From The Year 1959 - Annotated, 1988
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12
Franz Kline Catalogue Raisonne Project: A Sample of Forty-One Kline Works From The Year 1959 - Duplicates, 1988
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13
"Items Used for Research", circa 1988
3
14
Notes, circa 1981-circa 1990
3
15
Project Summary, 1989
3
16
Provenance and Exhibition History of Selected Artwork, circa 1982-1997
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Research Compilation (1 of 6), 1990
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Research Compilation (2 of 6), 1990
3
19
Research Compilation (3 of 6), 1990
3
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Research Compilation (4 of 6), 1990
3
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Research Compilation (5 of 6), 1990
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Research Compilation (6 of 6), 1990
3
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Survey Collection Form Draft, circa 1984
3
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Survey Collection Forms, A, 1987-1990
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Survey Collection Forms, B, 1985-1988
3
26
Survey Collection Forms, C, 1986-1989
3
27
Survey Collection Forms, D, 1987-1989
3
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Survey Collection Forms, E, 1986-1991
3
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Survey Collection Forms, F, 1985-1988
3
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Survey Collection Forms, G, 1986-1989
3
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Survey Collection Forms, H, 1985-1989
3
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Survey Collection Forms, Hirshhorn Museum, 1986-1987
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Survey Collection Forms, J-K, 1986-1989
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Survey Collection Forms, L, 1984-1989
3
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Survey Collection Forms, M, 1986-1988
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Survey Collection Forms, N-O, 1986-1989
3
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Survey Collection Forms, P, 1987-1989
3
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Survey Collection Forms, R, 1985-1988
3
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Survey Collection Forms, S, 1985-1989
3
40
Survey Collection Forms, U-V, 1986-1988
3
41
Survey Collection Forms, W-Y, 1987-1988
3
42

4.4:Lists and Inventories, circa 1961-1994

This subseries consists of lists and inventories of Franz Kline artwork compiled by the Franz Kline Foundation. There are several different categories of lists: collectors and institutions that own artwork, artwork by type (paintings, drawings, etc.), damaged or stolen artwork, etc. A few of the inventories are on index cards as well as photocopies of index cards. Quotation marks around a folder title indicate the original title of the list, as it is written on the document, was retained.
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Artwork - "All Mediums", 1984
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"Collectors and Art They Own," A-M, circa 1985
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"Collectors and Art They Own," N-Z, circa 1985
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Drawings - Untitled, circa 1984
3
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Drawings - Untitled and "No Medium Noted", circa 1984
3
47
Paintings by Title, circa 1984
3
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Paintings - Untitled, circa 1984
3
49
Lists of Artwork - Miscellaneous, circa 1980-circa 1984
3
50
List of Artwork in Whitney Museum Collection, 1994
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51
List of Artwork in Private and Public Collections, circa 1990
3
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List of Artwork with Prices - "Fine Arts Schedule", circa 1979
3
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List of Damaged Artwork and Stolen Artwork, circa 1961, 1976
3
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Lists of Publications to Advertise Catalogue Raisonne, 1984-1987
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Miscellaneous Lists, circa 1977-circa 1990
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4.5:Sound Recordings, circa 1971-1985

Sound recordings are of Elizabeth Zogbaum alone or in conversation with foundation members and estate attorneys regarding estate inventories and arrangements for exhibition, loan, representation of artworks in the Kline estate. Also found is a radio broadcast from 1985 regarding a Kline exhibition at the Cincinnati art museum.
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Conversation with Arthur Douglas, 1977 December 27
1 Sound cassette
19
1
1
Conversation with David McKee, 1974 April 16
1 Sound cassette
19
1
2
Conversations with Bernard Reis and unidentified person, circa 1971
1 Sound cassette
19
1
3
Conversation with Dan Rice, circa 1971-circa 1977
1 Sound cassette
19
1
4
Conversation Dan Rice and unidentified person, 1974 February 23
1 Sound cassette
19
1
5
Three phone conversations, with Dan Rice and two unidentified persons, circa 1977
1 Sound cassette
Found on tape with conversation with Orrin Riley, box 19, folder 3, item 14
19
3
14
Conversation with Sidney Singer about Franz Kline exhibition, circa 1977
1 Sound cassette
19
1
6
Conversation with unidentified person, circa 1975
1 Sound cassette
19
1
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Elisabeth Zogbaum on Franz Kline estate, circa 1975-circa 1990
1 Sound cassette
19
1
8
Elisabeth Zogbaum on Franz Kline estate, 1976 May 15
1 Sound cassette
19
1
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Elisabeth Zogbaum on Franz Kline estate, circa 1975-circa 1990
1 Sound cassette
19
1
10
Elisabeth Zogbaum dictating list of invitees to Franz Kline exhibition at Phillips Collection, 1979
1 Sound cassette
19
1
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NPR Morning Edition segment on Franz Kline exhibition at Cincinnati Art Museum, 1985
1 Sound cassette
19
1
12
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Series 5:Elisabeth Zogbaum's Research and Notes, 1951-circa 1995
1.3 Linear feet
Boxes 4, 19, OV 14

This series includes Zogbaum's research on Franz Kline and a few other subjects, mostly in the form of sound recordings, lists, notes, printed material, and correspondence. The majority of material is related to what Zogbaum refers to as her audiovisual presentation on Franz Kline, which consisted of slides of Kline's artwork and a soundtrack based primarily on interviews with Kline's contemporaries.
This series is arranged as 2 subseries.
  • 5.1: Audiovisual Presentation, 1963-1995
  • 5.2: General Research and Notes, 1951-circa 1990

5.1:Audiovisual Presentation, 1963-1989

Elisabeth Zogbaum put together an "audiovisual slide show" or presentation on Franz Kline that consisted of slides of Kline's artwork and a documentary soundtrack which recounts his life and career. Sound recordings include original, unedited recordings of candid conversations between Zogbaum and friends, dealers, and contemporaries of Kline's, sometimes individually and often ingroups of two or three. Subjects include James Brooks, Louise Bourgeois, Willem de Kooning, George McNeil, Joan Mitchel, Giuseppe Panza, Ludwig Sander, Aaron Siskind, Ray Spillenger, and Joe Stefanelli, as well as extensive reflections by Zogbaum herself on Kline's life and work. Recordings also include additional production material such as narration and sound effects, and various edited versions of the finished work. A handful of recordings include technical conversations about the presentation's production.
The script for the slide show appears to have been refined multiple times over the years, and the final edited work exists in multiple versions. This subseries consists of unedited and edited sound recordings, notes, lists of slides and transparencies, typescripts of interview excerpts, and numerous drafts of the slide show script.
DescriptionContainer
Correspondence Regarding Slide Show, 1972-1981
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Excerpts of Interview Transcripts (1 of 3), circa 1962-circa 1979
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3
Excerpts of Interview Transcripts (2 of 3), circa 1962-circa 1979
4
4
Excerpts of Interview Transcripts (3 of 3), circa 1962-circa 1979
4
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Interview Transcript - Frank Kline Interviewed by David Sylvester for Living Arts Magazine, 1963
4
6
Lists of Interviewees, circa 1988
4
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Lists of Slides and Transparencies in Slide Show, circa 1977
4
8
Lists of Slides and Transparencies Used for Other Projects, 1981-1984
4
9
New York Public Library Announcement for Public Screening, 1978
4
10
Notes (1 of 2), circa 1977-circa 1989
4
11
Notes (2 of 2), circa 1977-circa 1989
4
12
Slide Show Introduction and Project Summary, circa 1977
4
13
Slide Show Script Drafts, 1976
4
14
Slide Show Script Drafts, 1977
4
15
Slide Show Script Draft, circa 1988
4
16
Slide Show Script Partial Drafts (1 of 3), circa 1977-circa 1989
4
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Slide Show Script Partial Drafts (2 of 3), circa 1977-circa 1989
4
18
Slide Show Script Partial Drafts (3 of 3), circa 1977-circa 1989
4
19
Sound Recordings, Interviews
19
Peter Agostini, circa 1970-circa 1990
1 Sound cassette
19
1
13
Richard Brown Baker, 1972 May 5
1 Sound cassette
19
1
14
Robert Bollt, 1972 June 10
1 Sound cassette
19
1
15
Louise Bourgeois and Robert Goldwater, 1971
1 Sound cassette
19
2
1
James Brooks, 1972 February 1
1 Sound cassette
19
2
2
James Brooks, circa 1972-circa 1976
1 Sound cassette
19
2
3
Paolo Buggiani, circa 1970
1 Sound cassette
Beginning of conversation with Giulio Turcato also found on tape; see folder 4, item 7 for the rest of the Turcato recording
19
2
4
Paolo Buggiani, 1971 August
1 Sound cassette
19
2
5
Ettore Caruso, 1972 July 6
1 Sound cassette
Conversation with Piero Dorazio also found on tape
19
2
6
Willem de Kooning, 1974 December 1
1 Sound cassette
19
2
7
Nick Delaney, 1969
1 Sound cassette
Found on tape with John Gruen conversation; folder 2, item 12
19
2
12
Piero Dorazio, circa 1972
1 Sound cassette
Found on tape with Ettore Caruso conversation; folder 2, item 6
19
2
6
Harry Gaugh, 1970
1 Sound cassette
19
2
8
Harry Gaugh, circa 1970
1 Sound cassette
19
2
9
Noah Goldowsky and Harry Gaugh, 1970 March 10
1 Sound cassette
19
2
10
Mary Garrison Grand, 1975 June 28
1 Sound cassette
19
2
11
John Gruen, 1969
1 Sound cassette
Conversation with Nick Delaney also found on tape
19
2
12
Jose and Roxie Guerrero, and John Little, 1968
1 Sound cassette
19
2
13
Robert Hale, circa 1970-circa 1990
1 Sound cassette
Unedited sound effects also found on tape
19
2
14
Katherine Kuh, 1971 December 29
1 Sound cassette
Conversation with Dan Rice also found on tape; folder 3, item 13
19
3
13
Kitty Lesser about Mark Rothko, 1979 January 16
1 Sound cassette
19
2
15
John and Josephine Little, 1972 February 1
1 Sound cassette
John Little also appears with the Guerreros; folder 2, item 13
19
3
1
Conrad and Anita Marca-Relli, 1975 February 13
1 Sound cassette
19
3
2
George McNeil
See folder 4, items 4-6
J.P. Riopelle and Joan Mitchell, 1971 September 23
2 Sound cassettes
19
3
3
J.P. Riopelle and Joan Mitchell, circa 1971
1 Sound cassette
Content on this tape may duplicate folder 3, item 3
19
3
4
Steve Pace, Pamela Pace and Magda Salvesen, 1995 April 14
2 Sound cassettes
19
3
5
Mr. and Mrs. Giuseppe Panza, circa 1974-circa 1995
1 Sound cassette
19
3
6
Jimmy Poust, 1971 June 9
1 Sound cassette
19
3
7
Jimmy Poust, 1975 May 28
1 Sound cassette
19
3
8
Jimmy Poust, circa 1971-circa 1975
1 Sound cassette
19
3
9
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Reis, 1971 July 3
1 Sound cassette
19
3
10
Dan Rice, 1975 November
1 Sound cassette
19
3
11
Dan Rice, 1972 January 3
1 Sound cassette
19
3
12
Dan Rice, circa 1971-circa 1977
1 Sound cassette
Conversation with Katherine Kuh also found on tape 1 of 2; unedited sound effects also found on tape 2 of 2
19
3
13
Orrin Riley, 1977 January 3
1 Sound cassette
Phone conversations about estate business also found on tape
19
3
14
J.P. Riopelle
See folder 3, items 3-4
Magda Selvesen
See folder 3, item 5
Ludwig Sander, 1972 November 18
1 Sound cassette
19
4
1
Aaron Siskind, 1970 September 6
1 Sound cassette
19
4
2
Aaron Siskind, circa 1975
1 Sound cassette
Unedited sound effects also found on tape
19
4
3
Ray Spillenger, George Spaventa, Joe Stefanelli, and George McNeil, circa 1968
1 Sound cassette
Narration by John Gruen also found on tape
19
4
4
Ray Spillenger, George Spaventa, Joe Stefanelli, and George McNeil, circa 1968
1 Sound cassette
19
4
5
Ray Spillenger, George Spaventa, Joe Stefanelli, and George McNeil, circa 1968
1 Sound cassette
19
4
6
Giulio Turcato, circa 1970
2 Sound cassettes
See folder 2, item 4 for second tape of this item.
19
4
7
Conversation with unidentified person, circa 1970-circa 1990
1 Sound cassette
19
4
8
Hugo Weber, 1970 September 6
1 Sound cassette
also on tape is Jack Dalton technical conversation
19
4
9
Elisabeth Zogbaum, 1979 March 3
1 Sound cassette
19
4
10
Elisabeth Zogbaum, circa 1990-circa 1995
1 Sound cassette
19
4
11
Elisabeth Zogbaum, circa 1970-circa 1990
1 Sound cassette
side 2 also contains unedited narration takes by Elisabeth Zogbaum
19
4
12
Elisabeth Zogbaum monologue on Franz Kline, 1989 October 16-20
1 Sound cassette
19
4
13
Discussion between Rufus and Elisabeth Zogbaum, 1995 October
2 Sound cassettes
19
4
14
Interview with Rufus and Elisabeth Zogbaum, 1995 November 5
2 Sound cassettes
19
4
15
Interview with Elisabeth Zogbaum, circa 1970-circa1990
1 Sound cassette
19
4
16
Sound Recordings, Edited Soundtrack
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Soundtrack for audiovisual presentation about Franz Kline, version 1, part 1 of 2, circa 1975-circa 1985
1 Sound cassette
19
5
1
Soundtrack for audiovisual presentation about Franz Kline, version 1, part 2 of 2, circa 1975-circa 1985
1 Sound cassette
19
5
2
Soundtrack for audiovisual presentation about Franz Kline, version 2, part 1 of 2, circa 1981
1 Sound cassette
19
5
3
Soundtrack for audiovisual presentation about Franz Kline, version 2, part 2 of 2, circa 1981
1 Sound cassette
19
5
4
Soundtrack for audiovisual presentation, duplicate, circa 1975-circa 1985
1 Sound cassette
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5
5
Soundtrack for audiovisual presentation about Franz Kline, part 1, revised version, 1977 March 21
1 Sound cassette
19
5
6
Sound Recordings, Production Tapes
Narration, 1965-1988
11 Sound cassettes (microcassette)
Unedited and edited recordings of narrators for the audiovisual presentation including John Gruen, Donald Gaynor, Clinton Wilder, George Lloyd, and Elisabeth Zogbaum.
19
4-6
Sound Effects, circa 1970-1990
6 Sound cassettes
Sound effects such as party conversation, street noise, and seagulls, used by Elisabeth Zogbaum in the edited soundtrack. Sound effects are also found on interview tapes with Aaron Siskind, Dan Rice, and Robert Hale.
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6
2-4
Rough Edits, 1970-circa 1985
8 Sound cassettes
19
6
5-12
Sound Recordings, Technical Conversations, 1972-1988
6 Sound cassettes
Recordings of Elisabeth Zogbaum consulting with others regarding the technical execution of her audiovisual productionmedia production experts on her project, including Jack Dalton, Laurie Fox, Donald Gaynor and others.
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5.2:General Research and Notes, 1951-circa 1990

Most of the research and notes are about Franz Kline. While the bulk of the subseries consists of notes, there are also lists of articles and catalogs about Franz Kline, a folder of mailings lists with addresses of contacts to invite to exhibitions and events, and writings by others which Elisabeth Zogbaum presumably collected for research and reference. Most of the writings consist of typescript drafts of essays about Franz Kline and typed excerpts of reviews. A few writings, such as the poems by Pierre Oberling, are not related to Kline. Sound recordings contain primarily reflections by Zogbaum on her own life and social circle.
DescriptionContainer
List of Articles on Franz Kline, circa 1977
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20
List of Articles on Franz Kline at the Museum of Modern Art Library, circa 1963-circa 1984
4
21
Lists of Catalogs on Franz Kline, circa 1982
4
22
Mailing Lists and Labels, circa 1979-circa 1985
4
23
Notes on Franz Kline (1 of 9), circa 1970-circa 1990
4
24
Notes on Franz Kline (2 of 9), circa 1970-circa 1990
4
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Notes on Franz Kline (3 of 9), circa 1970-circa 1990
4
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Notes on Franz Kline (4 of 9), circa 1970-circa 1990
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Notes on Franz Kline (5 of 9), circa 1970-circa 1990
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Notes on Franz Kline (6 of 9), circa 1970-circa 1990
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Notes on Franz Kline (7 of 9), circa 1970-circa 1990
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Notes on Franz Kline (8 of 9), circa 1970-circa 1990
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Notes on Franz Kline (9 of 9), circa 1970-circa 1990
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Notes on Robert Rauschenberg, circa 1981
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Notes on Various Subjects (1 of 4), circa 1966-circa 1989
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Notes on Various Subjects (2 of 4), circa 1966-circa 1989
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Notes on Various Subjects (3 of 4), circa 1966-circa 1989
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Notes on Various Subjects (4 of 4), circa 1966-circa 1989
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Notes on Various Subjects (1 of 2), circa 1980-circa 1989
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Notes on Various Subjects (2 of 2), circa 1980-circa 1989
4
39
Writings by Others
Excerpts of Reviews of Franz Kline's Art, 1960-1968
4
40
Typescripts of Essays on Franz Kline, 1951-circa 1968
Oversized material housed in OV 14, Folder 1.
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41
Poems by Jack Micheline, 1959-1962
4
42
Poems by Pierre Oberling, 1972-1983
4
43
Oversized Board-Mounted Writings digitized with material from Box 4, Folder 41, circa 1957
OV 14
1
Sound Recordings
19
Conversation with Jimmy Poust and Bill Kelly, circa 1971-circa 1975
1 Sound cassette
19
7
5
Elisabeth Zogbaum recollections of childhood, circa 1975-circa 1990
1 Sound cassette
19
7
6
Elisabeth Zogbaum monologue on Jackson Pollock, circa 1975-circa 1990
1 Sound cassette
19
7
7
Elisabeth Zogbaum monologue about her social circle, circa 1980
1 Sound cassette
19
7
8
Recorded phone conversations, circa 1970-circa 1990
1 Sound cassette
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7
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Series 6:Exhibition Files, 1954-1995, bulk circa 1963-circa 1995
0.4 Linear feet
Box 4

This series includes correspondence, loan forms and agreements, checklists, and itineraries on various posthumous exhibitions on Franz Kline.
Files on specific exhibitions are in chronological order, the rest of the folders which contain materials on multiple exhibitions are arranged alphabetically by folder title.
The bulk of this series has been digitized, except for duplicates.
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Franz Kline Traveling Exhibition (1968-1969) , 1967-1971
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44
Drawings by Five Abstract Expressionist Painters (1975-1976), 1974-1976
4
45
Mayor Gallery Franz Kline Exhibition (1977), 1973-1977
4
46
Franz Kline: The Color Abstractions (1979), 1978-1980
4
47
The Vital Gesture: Franz Kline in Retrospect (1985-1986), 1984-1986
4
48
Franz Kline: Black and White 1950-1961 (1994-1995), circa 1994
4
49
Correspondence on Various Exhibitions, 1962-1974
4
50
Correspondence on Various Exhibitions, 1975-1979
4
51
Correspondence on Various Exhibitions, 1980-1995
4
52
Correspondence with David McKee Gallery, 1974-1979
4
53
Exhibition Checklists, 1978-1986
4
54
"Exhibition That Did Not Happen", 1966-1979
4
55
Loan Forms, 1961-1981
4
56
Museum of Modern Art Exhibition Itineraries, 1954-1981
4
57
Miscellaneous, circa 1989-circa 1993
4
58
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Series 7:Printed Material, 1936-circa 2005
2.7 Linear feet
Boxes 4-6, OVs 14-15

This series includes exhibition catalogs, announcements, clippings, press releases, newsletters, magazines, postcards, and other miscellaneous material. Most of the material is about Franz Kline, his art, and exhibitions, but there is also material about other artists, collectors, and the art market as well.
This series is arranged alphabetically.
The bulk of the material in this series has been digitized, with a few exceptions. Printed material with content related to Franz Kline has been digitized. Many of the exhibition catalogs and other publications have had their covers, title pages, and relevant pages digitized. Only the cover of the student dissertation on Franz Kline has been digitized.
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Announcements, 1950-1958
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Announcements, 1960-1964
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60
Announcements, 1970-1978
4
61
Announcements, 1979-1983
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1
Announcements, 1984-1994
5
2
Announcements for Other Artists (Not Including Franz Kline), 1959-1992
5
3
Clippings, 1936-1948
5
4
Clippings, 1950-1959
5
5
Clippings, 1960
5
6
Clippings, 1961
5
7
Clippings, 1962
5
8
Clippings, 1963
5
9
Clippings, 1964
5
10
Clippings, 1965-1967
5
11
Clippings, 1968-1969
5
12
Clippings, 1970-1974
5
13
Clippings, 1975
5
14
Clippings, 1976-1977
5
15
Clippings, 1978
5
16
Clippings, 1979
5
17
Clippings, 1980-1982
5
18
Clippings, 1983
5
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Clippings, 1984-1985
5
20
Clippings, 1986
5
21
Clippings, 1987-1989
5
22
Clippings, 1990-1993
5
23
Clippings, 1994-1995
5
24
Clippings, 1996-1998
5
25
Clippings - Undated (1 of 2), circa 1940-circa 1995
5
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Clippings - Undated (2 of 2), circa 1940-circa 1995
5
27
Clippings on Gulbenkian Foundation, 1983-1987
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1951-1956
5
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1957-1958
5
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1959-1960
5
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1961
5
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1961-1962
5
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1963
5
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1963-1964
5
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1966-1968
5
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1973
5
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1973-1975
5
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1976-1978
5
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Exhibition Catalogs, 1979
5
40
Exhibition Catalogs, 1980-1982
5
41
Exhibition Catalogs, 1983-1986
5
42
Exhibition Catalogs, 1987-1989
5
43
Exhibition Catalogs, 1990-1995
5
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Exhibition Catalogs - Undated (1 of 2), circa 1960-circa 1990
5
45
Exhibition Catalogs - Undated (2 of 2), circa 1960-circa 1990
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1
Exhibition Catalog of Other Artists - Squibb Galleries - American Abstract Artists (1937), 1937
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2
Exhibition Catalogs of Other Artists, circa 1950-circa 2005
6
3
Exhibition Posters, 1956-1994
Oversized material housed in OV 15, Folder 1.
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4
Exhibition Posters - Undated, circa 1955-circa 1990
Oversized material housed in OV 15, Folder 2.
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5
Heatherley School of Fine Art Brochure and Prospectus, 1970-1971
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6
Monographs on Franz Kline, 1961-1975
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7
Monographs on Franz Kline - Undated, circa 1961-circa 1999
6
8
Newsletters - The Floating Bear, 1961-1962
6
9
Newsletters - Various, 1961-1990
6
10
Periodicals, 1961-1976
6
11
Periodicals, 1985-1994
6
12
Photocopies of Franz Kline Art From Catalogs, circa 1950-circa 1990
6
13
Postcards, circa 1950-circa 1990
6
14
Press Releases, 1960-1994
6
15
Reproductions of Franz Kline Artwork, circa 1960-circa 1990
6
16
Reproductions of Other Artists' Artwork, circa 1940-circa 1962
Oversized material housed in OV 14, Folder 2.
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17
Student Dissertation - The Art of Franz Kline 1930-1950: Figurative to Mature Abstraction by Harry Gaugh, 1972
6
18
Wall Calendar of Japanese Art, 1961
Oversized material housed in OV 15, Folder 3.
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19
Miscellaneous Printed Material, circa 1961-circa 2000
6
20
Oversized Reproductions of Other Artists' Artwork digitized with material from Box 6, Folder 17, circa 1940-circa 1962
OV 14
2
Oversized Exhibition Posters digitized with material from Box 6, Folder 4, 1956-1994
OV 15
1
Oversized Undated Exhibition Posters digitized with material from Box 6, Folder 5, circa 1955-circa 1990
OV 15
2
Oversized Wall Calendar digitized with Box 6, Folder 19, 1961
OV 15
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Series 8:Photographic Material, circa 1915-1962, bulk 1936-1962
0.7 Linear feet
Boxes 6-7, OV 14

This series includes photographs of Franz Kline, Elisabeth Zogbaum, family, friends, artists, houses, studios, cars, artwork, exhibition installations, Japanese calligraphy, and other subjects. Most of the photographs are of Franz Kline and his art. Photographic prints are the dominant format, but there are also a few negatives, slides, and transparencies. There are several folders containing loose pages of what appears to be a disbound album of photographs of Franz Kline's early artwork and paintings from roughly 1936 to 1946.
Photographs of Franz Kline are at the beginning of the series, followed by photographs of others, then photographs of artwork, and finally photographs of other subjects.
The bulk of this series has been digitized, except for blank versos of photographs and duplicates. Also, the folder of photocopies (Box 7, folder 8) has not been digitized because the it contains assorted copies (with poor image quality) of digitized photographs that can be found in other folders in this series.
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Franz Kline Portraits, circa 1950-circa 1962
Oversized material housed in OV 14, Folder 3.
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21
Franz Kline Snapshots (1 of 2), circa 1950-circa 1962
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Franz Kline Snapshots (2 of 2), circa 1950-circa 1962
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23
Lehighton High School Football Team, 1929
Franz Kline is in the photograph.
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Franz Kline with Others, circa 1955-1962
Folder includes photographs of Philip Guston, Sam Hunter, Hans Hofmann, Charles Fuller, Dan Rice, and Elisabeth Zogbaum.
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25
Franz Kline's Father and Unidentified Relative, circa 1915
The woman might be Franz Kline's mother.
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Negatives of Franz Kline and Others, circa 1955-circa 1962
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Elisabeth Zogbaum, circa 1955-circa 1962
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28
Friends, Colleagues and Others (1 of 2), circa 1945-circa 1962
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Friends, Colleagues and Others (2 of 2), circa 1945-circa 1962
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Franz Kline Art Album (1 of 4), circa 1936-circa 1946
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Franz Kline Art Album (2 of 4), circa 1936-circa 1946
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Franz Kline Art Album (3 of 4), circa 1936-circa 1946
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Franz Kline Art Album (4 of 4), circa 1936-circa 1946
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Franz Kline Artwork (1 of 2), circa 1936-circa 1962
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Franz Kline Artwork (2 of 2), circa 1936-circa 1962
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Franz Kline Artwork Slides, circa 1955-circa 1962
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Artwork by Aaron Siskind, 1953-1958
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Artwork by Ercole Pignatelli, circa 1957-circa 1962
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Artwork by Japanese Artists in Calligraphy Exhibition in Kyoto, Japan, A-I, 1951
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Artwork by Japanese Artists in Calligraphy Exhibition in Kyoto, Japan, K-Y, 1951
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Artwork by Others - Art Reference Photographs, circa 1950-circa 1962
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Exhibition Installations, 1961-1962
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3
Houses and Studios, circa 1954-circa 1962
7
4
Girard College Main Building, circa 1957
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5
Cars, circa 1950-circa 1962
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6
Pawn Tickets, 1954
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7
Photocopies of Various Photographs, circa 1950-circa 1962
7
8
Oversized Franz Kline Portrait has been digitized with material from Box 6, Folder 21, circa 1961
OV 14
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Series 9:Franz Kline Library, 1892-1962
3.2 Linear feet
Boxes 7-10, BVs 16-18

Books from Franz Kline's personal library were included among the papers donated to the Archives of American Art. There are several books and periodicals, mostly in the form of art and literary journals, which contain articles about Franz Kline or images of his artwork. Several books have been inscribed to him by friends and sometimes the author. There are also quite a few books with artwork by the artist Phil May, whom Franz Kline admired when he was young. Books are on various subjects such as art history, poetry and fiction.
Books with content about Franz Kline are at the beginning of the series and listed alphabetically by title, followed by inscribed books, books about Phil May, and then general books for miscellaneous titles from his library.
This series has been partially digitized. Only books with content about Franz Kline have had their cover, table of contents, and relevant pages digitized. The rest of the books have not been digitized.
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Books that Mention Franz Kline
Art Appreciation Made Simple, 1959
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9
The Black Mountain Review, 1954
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10
Chicago Review, 1958
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11
Conversations with Artists, 1957
7
12
The End and Other Poems, 1961
7
13
Evergreen Review, 1958
7
14
A New Folder, 1959
7
15
The Paris Review, 1959
7
16
Partisan Review, 1955
7
17
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, circa 1960
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18
Inscribed Books, circa 1922-circa 1961
7
19-24
Books by Phil May, 1892-1905
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25
Books by Phil May, 1892-1905
Oversized bound volumes from Box 8, Folder 6 housed in BV 16-17.
8
1-6
General Books, circa 1897-circa 1962
Oversized bound volume from Box 8, Folder 7 housed in BV 18.
8
7-14
General Books, circa 1897-circa 1962
9
1-6
General Books, circa 1897-circa 1962
10
1-6
Oversized Book by Phil May from Box 8, Folder 6, 1895
BV 16
Oversized Book by Phil May from Box 8, Folder 6, 1905
BV 17
Oversized Library Book from Box 8, Folder 7, 1897
BV 18
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Series 10:Artifacts, circa 1930-circa 1962
0.4 Linear feet
Boxes 11-12

This series consists of assorted objects that belonged to Franz Kline. Artifacts include a metal lantern, model car, tea pot, dominoes, a ring, and other items. They might have been objects in his office.
The objects in this series are housed in two boxes and are not in any order.
This series has not been digitized.
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Artifacts (1 of 2), circa 1930-circa 1962
This box contains various artifacts.
  • Dominoes
  • Hand Guard for Japanese Sword
  • Owl Ring
  • Tea Pot
  • Unidentified Metal Object
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Artifacts (2 of 2), circa 1930-circa 1962
This box contains various artifacts.
  • Metal Lantern
  • Model Car
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1

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