Sarah Mundy
Scope and Contents
The records of Santa Barbara, California art gallery, Esther Bear Gallery measure 5.7 linear feet and date from 1928 to 1985, with the bulk of the records dating from 1954 to 1977. The collection comprises administrative records that include exhibition files, photographs, records documenting the gallery's operations, and files for the Donald Bear Collection and Endowment Fund; professional correspondence with artists, clients, and galleries regarding exhibitions, sales and loans, and other business dealings; and artist files for Thomas Cornell, Antonio Frasconi, Ynez Johnston, Miguel Marina, Alfred Martinez, and Nina de Creeft Ward, among others.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Esther Bear Gallery records were donated by Esther Bear in 1978 and 1987.
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art are the Donald Bear papers, 1923-1960.
Funding
Sponsor
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Sarah Mundy in 2021.