Kanst Art Gallery records relating to Lillian Genth, 1927-1930
Kanst Art Gallery (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 25 Items
Summary: Correspondence between painter Lillian Genth and dealer J.F. Kanst, of the Kanst Art Gallery, Los Angeles, Calif., 1927-1928, including 9 letters and 2 telegrams from Genth to Kanst concerning her paintings on consignment at the Kanst Art Gallery, 4 carbons of letters from Kanst to Genth, and sales and shipping records. Also included ia a letter from Genth to Miss Orwig, May 29, 1930, concerning the shipment of a painting and a portrait of Genthe by Wayman Adam.
Biographical/Historical Note
Art gallery, Los Angeles, Calif., also used name Kanst Art Galleries. Genth was a painter, New York, N.Y.
Provenance
Transferred from the Library of the National Museum of Art, 1991.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel 5041 (fr. 888-914) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Kanst Art Gallery records relating to Lillian Genth, 1927-1930. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
