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Contents and Arrangement | A Finding Aid to the Nancy Drysdale Gallery records, 1971-1996

Nancy Drysdale Gallery records, 1971-1996

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Contents and Arrangement

The collection is arranged as four series reflecting the original arrangement imposed by the Gallery.

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Series 1: Group Exhibition Files, 1978-1994
(0.5 linear ft.)

This series documents twelve group exhibitions mounted at the Nancy Drysdale Gallery. Files may include consignment records; lists of artwork to be exhibited, some with prices; photographs and transparencies of artwork and exhibition installations; announcements, catalogs, and other printed material concerning the exhibitions; artist resumes; notes; and letters from artists including Jane Kaufman, Joyce Kozloff, Richard Pettibon, Larry Rivers, Kay Rosen, and Miriam Schapiro.
The series is arranged chronologcially.
DescriptionContainer
The Minimal Image
, March 1978
1
Art and Architecture, Space and Structure
, January - February 1979
1
The Decorative Image,
, March 7 - April 2, 1981
(2 folders; includes letters from artists Jane Kaufman, Joyce Kozloff, and Miriam Schapiro)
1
Small Bronzes
, April 12 - May 14, [1983]
1
Five Texas Artists
, March 5 - April 12, 1986
1
Investigations
, May 15 - June 18, 1986
(includes a letter from Richard Pettibon)
1
The Spectre of Saturation
, March 6 - April 4, 1987
1
Intimate Environment
s, October 20 - November 14, 1987
1
Tsar Wars
, [1911]
1
Surveillance
, October 8 - November 7, 1992
1
Money/Politics/Sex
, September - October, 1993
(includes a letter from Larry Rivers and a letter from Kay Rosen)
1
Etchings and Aquatint
s, March 19 - April 16, 1994
1
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Series 2: Fine Art Publishers' Files, 1972-1995
(1.5 linear ft.)

This series contains letters, price lists, photographs and transparencies of artwork, and printed material concerning the printing of editions of original artwork by 46 fine art publishing companies including Brook Alexander Editions, Crown Point Press, and Tyler Graphics, Ltd.
The series is arranged alphabetically by publisher.
DescriptionContainer
Baron/Boisante Editions, 1987-1992
1
Berghoff-Cowden Editions, undated
(contains price list for work by Robert Zakanitch and George Sugarman)
1
Bethesda Art Gallery, undated
1
Brook Alexander Editions, 1981-1991
(4 folders)
1
Castelli Graphics, 1979-1993
1
Chalk and Vermilion, 1994-1995
1
Crown Point Press, 1977-1995
(2 folders)
1
Cynthia Drennon Fine Arts Resources, 1995
1
Daniel Elias Editions, 1992-1994
1
Diane Villani Editions, 1986-1992
1
Edition Deger, 1994
1
Editions Mourlot, 1993
1
Edition Schellmann, 1986-1991
1
Galerie Lelong, 1991
1
Garner Tullis, 1991
(contains letter and publication announcement concerning Sean Scully)
1
Gemini G.E.L., 1977-1995
(9 folders)
1
Holly Solomon Editions, undated
1
Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc., 1984
1
I.C. Editions, Inc., 1993
1
Jim Kempner Fine Art, 1993
1
Limestone Press, undated
1
Marlborough Graphics, 1995
(contains a price list concerning artwork by Alex Katz)
1
Multiples, Inc., 1973-1992
(2 folders)
1
Pace Prints, 1990-1993
2
Parasol Press, 1990-1994
2
Permanent Press, 1990-1993
2
Petersburg Press, Inc., 1976-1992
(6 folders)
2
Petra Holtzman Multiples, Ltd., 1993
2
Richard Anderson Fine Art, 1993
(1 folder)
2
Robert Brown Gallery, 1992
2
Robert Jackson Fine Arts, undated
2
Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, 1992
2
Segura Publishing Company, Inc., 1994
2
Shark's, Inc., 1988-1994
(3 folders)
2
Shirley Cerf, 1991-1992
2
Simca Prints, 1992-1993
2
Smith Anderson Editions, 1991
2
Solo Gallery, 1989
2
Sonnabend Sundell Editions, 1993
2
Styria Studio, Inc., 1981
2
Sullivan Goss Books and Prints, Ltd., undated
2
Tandem Press, 1990
2
Tyler Graphics, Ltd., 1972-1995
(7 folders)
2
University of New Mexico Press, 1994
2
Vermillion Editions, Ltd., 1983-1991
2
William K. Greiner, 1994
2
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Series 3: Artist Files, 1971-1996
(7 linear ft.)

This series forms the bulk of the collection and concerns 67 artists including Jennifer Bartlett, Scott Burton, William Christenberry, Jerry Clapsaddle, Buckminster Fuller, Sam Gilliam, Jacob Kainen, Alex Katz, Sol Lewitt, Robert Mangold, Martin Puryear, Sean Scully, Alan Sonfist, Michael Tracy, Anne Truitt, William Wegman, and Robert Zakanitch. Many were represented/sold by the Gallery. The bulk of the material consists of photographs and transparencies of artwork and installations, and printed material such as clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, but the files also contain resumes, gallery correspondence, letters from artists, photographs of artists, and notes.
The series is arranged alphabetically by artist.
DescriptionContainer
Carl Andre, 1975-1980
2
Dotty Attie, 1980-1983
(contains a letter from Attie)
2
Alice Aycock, 1971-1986
(9 folders; contains a letter from Aycock)
2
Alice Aycock, 1971-1976
3
Jennifer Bartlett, 1977-1994
(11 folders)
3
J. S. G. Boggs, 1990-1996
(5 folders)
3
Jonathan Borofsky, 1976-1985
(3 folders)
3
Scott Burton, 1976-1990
(10 folders; includes 3 letters and a drawing by Burton)
3
Sophie Calle, 1991-1992
3
Peter Campus, 1974-1991
(3 folders)
3
William Christenberry, 1991-1996
(6 folders)
3
Jerry Clapsaddle, 1981-1989
(3 folders)
4
Jud Fine, 1972-1982
4
Joel Fisher, 1975-1995
(3 folders; includes 2 letters from Fisher)
4
Richard Fleischner, 1977-1995
(8 folders)
4
Buckminster Fuller, 1976-1977
(2 folders; includes a photograph of Fuller)
4
Sam Gilliam, 1975-1993
(13 folders; includes a photograph of Gillam)
4
Jan Groover, 1980-1993
(3 folders)
4
Brower Hatcher, 1973-1993
(6 folders)
5
Willie Heeks, 1986-1995
(6 folders; includes 2 letters from Heeks)
5
Bryan Hunt, 1986-1989
(3 folders)
5
Jacob Kainen, 1978-1995
(13 folders; includes interview transcripts, 2 letters from Kainen, and 14 photographs of Kainen)
5
Alex Katz, 1979-1996
(7 folders)
5
Elizabeth King, 1986-1995
(8 folders; includes 4 letters from King)
5
Joyce Kozloff, 1977-1995
(8 folders; includes 5 letters from Kozloff)
6
Louise Lawler, 1985-1990
6
Catherine Lee, 1983
(1 folder; includes a letter from Lee)
6
Sol Lewitt, 1974-1995
(5 folders; includes a letter from Lewitt)
6
Robert Lobe, 1992-1994
(3 folders; includes 5 letters from Lobe)
6
Robert Mangold, 1973-1985
(3 folders; includes a letter from Mangold)
6
Christian Marclay, 1987-1992
(2 folders)
6
John Margolies, 1977-1987
(3 folders; includes a letter from Margolies)
6
Gregg Morris, 1986-1988
(includes a letter from Morris)
6
Peter Nagy, 1985-1987
6
Manuel Neri, 1989
6
Tom Otterness, 1983-1996
(7 folders)
6
Michael Paha, 1994
6
Judy Pfaff, 1980-1993
(2 folders)
6
Don Porcaro, 1992
6
Martin Puryear, 1974-1992
(19 folders)
6
Martin Puryear, continued, 1974-1922
7
Robert Rauschenberg, 1975
7
James Rosenquist, 1973-1978
(2 folders)
7
Jim Sanborn, 1990-1995
(5 folders)
7
Lisa Scheer, 1987-1995
(5 folders; includes a letter from Scheer)
7
Sean Scully, 1973-1995
(6 folders; includes 4 letters from Scully and 2 color transparencies of Scully and an installation)
7
Joel Shapiro, 1976-1977
7
Cindy Sherman, 1990
7
Martin Silverman, 1983-1995
(3 folders; including 3 letters from Silverman)
7
Ned Smyth, 1977-1985
(4 folders)
8
Joan Snyder, 1977-1994
8
Alan Sonfist, 1988-1995
(4 folders; includes 3 letters from Sonfist)
8
Pat Steir, 1978-1990
(6 folders)
8
Frank Stella, 1973-1976
8
Donald Sultan, 1986-1990
(2 folders)
8
John Torreano, 1984-1993
(4 folders; includes 3 letters from Torreano)
8
Michael Tracy, 1982-1989
(3 folders; includes 4 letters from Tracy)
8
Anne Truitt, 1974-1994
8
Andy Warhol, 1972-1991
(3 folders)
8
Andrea Way, 1985-1994
(includes a letter from Way)
8
Leslie Wayne, 1992-1994
8
William Wegman, 1979-1995
(9 folders)
8
William Wegman continued, 1979-1995,
9
Tom Wesselmann, 1983-1991
(4 folders; including 2 letters from Wesselmann)
9
Isaac Witkin, 1981-1993
(4 folders)
9
Brian Wood, 1979-1992
(3 folders)
9
Elizabeth (Betty) Abrahams Woodman, 1986-1992
(3 folders)
9
Robert Zakanitch, 1979-1994
(6 folders; includes 2 color transparencies of studio)
9
Jose Zaragoza, 1989
(includes a letter from Zaragoza)
9
Joe Zucker, 1976-1994
(4 folders)
9
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Series 4: Miscellaneous Printed Material, 1993-1994
(1 folder)

This series consists of one file containing two brochures concerning the K&B Corporate collection in New Orleans, Louisiana, and two copies of
Editions Report
.
DescriptionContainer
Brochures and
Editions Report
(1993-1994), 1993-1994, undated
9

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