Ted Stamm slides of works of art and exhibitions, circa 1968-1986

Collection Information

Size: 2.2 Linear feet

Summary: Ted Stamm slides of works of art and exhibitions measure 2.2 linear feet and date from circa 1968-1986, and 2018. The collection is comprised primarily of approximately 6450 35mm slides assembled by the painter Ted Stamm between his arrival in New York in 1968 and his death in 1984. The majority of the slides were photographed by Stamm himself, and collectively form a unique and expansive record of artworks and exhibitions on view in New York during that time period, by a variety of artists including Stamm.

Biographical/Historical Note

Ted Stamm (1944-1984) was a multidisciplinary conceptual artist and educator in New York, New York, known for his focused series of paintings, works on paper, and studies. Stamm's studies, such as the Wooster series, were influenced by the shapes, street contours, and intersections he could see from his studio on Wooster Street in SoHo.

Provenance

The collection was donated in 2022 by The Ted Stamm Estate via Per Haubro Jensen.

Language Note

English .

Funding Note

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by The Walton Family Foundation.