Max Kuehne papers, 1908-2001
Kuehne, Max, 1880-1968
Painter, Etcher, Sculptor
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 0.3 Linear feet
Summary: Color photocopies of Kuehne's diary, account books, address books, exhibition catalog, and photographs. Account books record the paintings, prints, frames, and pieces of furniture sold to prominent clients and galleries, among them Albert Barnes, Daniel Gallery, Durand-Ruel Gallery, Juliana Force, Albert Gallatin, Rockwell Kent, Knoedler Gallery, Ernest Lawson, Kenneth Hayes Miller, Charles Sheeler, and Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. There are also copies of photographs of the Kuehne's in New York and Rockport, Mass.
Biographical/Historical Note
Painter, sculptor, etcher and furniture maker; New York, N.Y., and Rockport, Mass.
Provenance
The documents were lent to the Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York City, for use in the exhibition Max Kuehne: Artist and Craftsman, May 24-June 23, 2001. Hollis Taggart Galleries made copies of the documents for the Archives of American Art. Kuehne's descendants continue to hold on to the original materials.
Related Materials
Max Kuehne papers also at Syracuse University.
Location of Originals
- Originals in the possession of the descendents of Max Kuehne.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
All photocopies.
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Max Kuehne papers, 1908-2001. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.