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Robert B. and Beatrice C. Mayer Family Collection records and papers, circa 1950-2010

Mayer, Robert B., 1910-1974

Art patron

Overview

Collection Information

Size: 22 Linear feet

Summary: The Robert B. and Beatrice C. Mayer Family Collection records and papers measure 22.0 linear feet and date from circa 1950 -2021. The material documents the Mayer Family Collection of works of art and includes biographical material, subject files, loan and exhibition files, interviews, photographs, financial records, administrative files, and printed material documenting sales, provenance, and conservation records. Also included is a small plastic bag of metal pins that came from a Lucas Samaras sculpture that accompanies extensive documentation. A portion of the collcction also documents the Mayer's personal lives.

Biographical/Historical Note

Robert B. Mayer (1910-1974) and Beatrice C. Mayer (1921-2018) were art collectors in Chicago, Ill.

Provenance

Donated in 2022 by Ruth Mayer, Robert B and Beatrice C. Mayer's daughter.

Language Note

English .

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Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

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How to Cite This Collection

Robert B. and Beatrice C. Mayer Family Collection records and papers, circa 1950-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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