Finding Aid for the Edgar C. Schenck Records, 1950-1955

AK2.7


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Collection Overview

Title: Edgar C. Schenck Records, 1950-1955
Collection number: AK2.7
Creator: Schenck, Edward Craig
Extent: 20 boxes(10 linear feet)
Language of Material: Collection material in English.
Repository: Albright-Knox Art Gallery. G. Robert Strauss, Jr. Memorial Library
Abstract: Administrative records and correspondence of Edward Craig Schenck, director of the Albright Art Gallery from September 1, 1949 to July 1, 1955.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and dates], Box/folder number, AK2.7, Edgar C. Schenck Records, 1950-1955, G. Robert Strauss, Jr. Memorial Library, Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

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The Edgar C. Schenck Records, 1950-1955 are open for research.

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Collection processed by: Library Staff

Finding aid encoded by: Yoko Inagi, November 2007. Encoding revised by Amy Vilz, September 2008.

Biographical Note

Edgar Craig Schenck became director of the Albright Art Gallery on September 1, 1949. He left office July 1, 1955. His five-year term as art director can be seen as a transitional period between the directorships of his predecessors who struggled to achieve and maintain regional and national standards of excellence, and that of his successor, Gordon M. Smith, under whose leadership the Gallery achieved international recognition.

Schenck was born in Hot Springs, North Carolina in 1909. Attending Princeton University, he received his MFA in 1934. From 1935 to 1947 he directed the Honolulu Academy of Fine Arts, moving from there to Smith College Museum of Art until 1949. He resigned from the Albright to direct the Brooklyn Museum. His expertise was in "...Oriental and Polynesian arts and western painting and he had contributed articles to the American Journal of Archeology, the Art Bulletin and the College Art Journal as well as to the publications of the various museums with which he was connected."* Returning from a lecture in Pakistan for the United States Information Agency, Schenck died of a heart attack in Istanbul, Turkey, November 16, 1959.

* "Edgar C. Schenck 1910-1959," by Adelyn D. Breeskin, in College Art Journal, vol. 19, no. 3 (Spring, 1960), pp. 256.

Scope and Content Note

The development and expansion of the A.A.G. during Edgar Schenck's tenure included the addition of the first curators to the staff, beginning with Patrick J. Kelleher's appointment in 1950. Kelleher was succeeded by Carroll Hogan in 1954. This is mentioned here because the administrative correspondence of these curators was filed with the general correspondence of Edgar Schenck which comprises this series. Other additions to the staff included the successive appointments of Peggy Elfvin and Virginia Flynn as publicity secretaries. Beatrice Howe as assistant director continued to handle the routine correspondence of the Gallery. Gordon M. Smith, who succeeded Schenck, assumed office in September of 1955, and therefore his correspondence during the latter part of that year is included here also.

The general type of correspondence found in this series is essentially the same as that described in the scope note for the Andrew Richie Records as follows: "Principal correspondence falls into three main categories. First, correspondence with other museum administrations documents a large number of loans of art from the A.A.G. permanent collection for inclusion in exhibitions. Other correspondence with museums concerns administrative policies, including surveys of institutional practices in American museums; these records document decision-making. The third principal category of correspondence is that of art dealers, usually offering works of art for purchase consideration, but sometimes also documenting loans to exhibitions at the Albright and at private dealer galleries."

Minor changes in arrangement should be noted, particularly in regards to the use of country of origin names for filing material from all foreign countries with the exception of Canada. Exchanges with museums in England will be found under "E" for country. This holds true for correspondence from dealers and scholars in the field also. This differs from the earlier practice of filing foreign correspondence by personal name, name of institution, or city of origin.

Artists' letters of note included a number from sculptor Jacques Lipchitz who lectured at the Gallery, and also sculptor David Smith. Significant letters from dealers include many from Martha Jackson who founded her important New York gallery in the late 1940's. Board correspondence includes draft copies of meeting minutes, as well as reports of the various committees, the art director, and curator of education, Roger Squires. Annual lecture series and concert program folders yielded many letters from nationally-recognized scholars, artists, and concert musicians.

Arrangement

Alphabetic within one-year time spans.

Container List

1950

1.1 Felix Angelo, 1949-1950; regarding painting of signs for publicity of A.A.G. activities.
1.2 Armstrong-Roth-Cady Insurance, 1950
1.3 B, 1950
1.4 W.S. Budworth and Son, 1950; shipping of art.
1.5 Buffalo, City of and City Planning, 1950
1.6 Buffalo Fine Arts Academy [B.F.A.A.]: annual meeting and election of directors, October 4, 1950
1.7 B.F.A.A.: President Seymour H. Knox, 1950; correspondence with staff and director.
1.8 B.F.A.A.: Secretary Dudley M. Irwin, Jr., 1950; correspondence.
1.9 B.F.A.A.: Treasurer Lars S. Potter, 1950; financial correspondence.
1.10 B.F.A.A.: Art Committee correspondence, 1950 [Stuart Cary Welch, chair]
1.11 B.F.A.A.: Art School Committee correspondence, 1950
1.12 B.F.A.A.: reports, 1950; regarding fire prevention and protection, correspondence.
1.13 B.F.A.A.: House and Grounds Committee, 1950 [Theodore C. Jewett, chair]
1.14 Buffalo Museum of Science, 1950; correspondence and minutes.
1.15 Buffalo, University of, 1950
1.16 C, 1950
1.17 Frank Cabra, artist, Attica State Prison, 1948-1950; correspondence.
1.18 Carnegie Corporation of New York, 1949; transfer of Carnegie educational sets from Museum of Science to A.A.G.
1.19 Civil Defense Plans: general information, 1950
1.20 Civil Defense Plans: Buffalo area, 1950
1.21 Civil Defense Plan: A.A.G., 1950-1951; correspondence and information.
1.22 Concert and Film Series at Gallery, 1949-1950
1.23 Exhibition schedule, 1950
1.24 France, 1950; loan correspondence.
1.25 Gallery magazine, 1950
2.1 K, 1950
2.2 Patrick J. Kelleher, Curator of Collections, January, 1950; includes appointment.
2.3 Lecture Series, 1949-1950; correspondence.
2.4 Library: reports, 1949-1950
2.5 Dorothy Wright Liebes, January, 1950; lecture in connection with Textiles exhibition.
2.6 New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1950
2.7 New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1950
2.8 Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1950
2.9 Press Releases: local, 1943-1950
2.10 Press Releases: national, 1943-1950
2.11 S, 1950
2.12 San Francisco: art museums correspondence, 1950
2.13 Edgar C. Schenck, art director, 1950; correspondence with staff.
2.14 Edgar C. Schenck: lectures, 1949-1950
2.15 T, 1950
2.16 Toronto: Art Gallery, 1950
2.17 U, 1950
2.18 Veterans Hospital, Buffalo, 1950
2.19 W, 1950
2.20 Wal-Rus Fabrics, Inc., New York City, 1950
2.21 Washington DC: American Association of Museums, 1950
2.22 Washington DC: American Federation of Arts, 1950
2.23 Washington DC: Federal Government, 1950
2.24 Western New York Artists' meeting: A.A.G., 1950; selection of juries for W.N.Y. exhibition, correspondence, minutes.

1951

3.1 A.A.G. Activities Committee, 1951; includes minutes. [Printed material removed to AK13.8]
3.2 Felix Angelo, 1951; painting of signs for A.A.G. activities.
3.3 Armstrong-Roth-Cady Insurance, 1951
3.4 B, 1951
3.5 Buffalo, City of and City Planning, 1951; includes list of A.A.G. employees and salary information, annual city appropriation.
3.6 B.F.A.A.: annual meeting and election of directors, October 3, 1951
3.7 B.F.A.A.: President Seymour H. Knox, 1951; correspondence with the art director.
3.8 B.F.A.A.: Secretary Norman P. Clement (deceased, April 26, 1951) and Secretary Ansley W. Sawyer (appointed May 28, 1952), 1951; draft copies of minutes, correspondence.
3.9 B.F.A.A.: Treasurer Lars S. Potter, 1951; financial correspondence.
3.10 B.F.A.A.: House and Grounds Committee, 1951
3.11 Buffalo libraries: correspondence, 1951
3.12 Buffalo Museum of Science, 1951; correspondence with Chauncey Hamlin, director Fred T. Hall.
3.13 Buffalo State Teachers College: Board of Education and Schools, 1951
3.14 Buffalo, University of, 1951
3.15 Buffalo, University of: Niagara Frontier Convocation, December 7-8, 1951; newsclippings.
3.16 C, 1951
3.17 Cambridge: Fogg Art Museum, 1951
3.18 C and C Catering, 1951; menus.
3.19 Cincinnati Art Museum, 1951
3.20 Cincinnati: Taft Museum, 1951
3.21 Cleveland Museum of Art, 1951
3.22 Concerts and A.A.G Christmas Program, 1950-1951; includes programs, brochures, press releases, correspondence with touring musicians.
3.23 Dayton Art Institute, 1951; correspondence.
4.1 Houston: Contemporary Arts Association, 1951; loan correspondence.
4.2 K, 1951
4.3 M. Knoedler and Co., November 1951-January 1952; correspondence regarding Caravaggio's Card Players, photographs, negatives, Curator Kelleher's research on the painting, correspondence with independent experts regarding provenance.
4.4 Lecture series, 1950-1951; publicity material, correspondence with lecturers.
4.5 Library, 1951
4.6 New Haven: Yale University Art Gallery, 1951
4.7 New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1951
4.8 New York: Museum of Modern Art 1951
4.9 Northeast Museums Conference of the A.A.M., Cooperstown, October, 1951
4.10 Play: members production of Antigone, February, 1951 [A.A.G. sculpture court] [photographs removed to AK6.1]
4.11 Play: Forefathers' Eve, Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, November, 1951
4.12 Puppet Show: Folktale Puppet Studio of Vermont, March, 1951
4.13 S, 1951
4.14 Edgar C. Schenck: lectures, July 1950-1951; includes texts of lectures, articles, correspondence with host societies.
4.15 T, 1951
4.16 U, 1951
4.17 V, 1951
4.18 W, 1951
4.19 Washington DC: American Association of Museums, 1951
4.20 Washington DC: American Federation of Arts, 1951
4.21 Wildenstein and Co., NYC, 1951
4.22 Y, 1951
4.23 Z, 1951

1952

5.1 A, 1952
5.2 Activities, 1952; survey on A.A.G. programs.
5.3 American Red Cross, Buffalo Chapter, 1952
5.4 Felix Angelo, 1952; painting of signs for A.A.G. activities.
5.5 Applicants for staff positions, 1951-1952
5.6 Armstrong-Roth-Cady Insurance, 1952
5.7 Art Digest, 1952
5.8 Art News, 1952
5.9 B, 1952
5.10 General D.D. Bidwell: memorial statue, 1949-1952; includes correspondence with sculptor Sahl Swarz, photographs, meeting minutes of Bidwell Memorial Committee.
5.11 Boston: Institute of Contemporary Art, 1952
5.12 Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1952
5.13 Brooklyn Museum, 1952
5.14 W.S. Budworth and Son, 1952; shipping of art.
5.15 Buffalo, City of, 1952
5.16 B.F.A.A.: general information, 1952; contains staff, activities, directors, members, original drafts of minutes, newsclippings, menus.
5.17 B.F.A.A.: annual meeting and election of directors, October 8, 1952.
5.18 B.F.A.A.: annual report data and statistics, 1952
5.19 B.F.A.A.: President Seymour H. Knox, 1952; correspondence with art director.
5.20 B.F.A.A.: Secretary Ansley W, Sawyer, 1952; correspondence.
5.21 B.F.A.A.: Treasurer Lars S. Potter, 1952
5.22 B.F.A.A.: Art Committee correspondence, 1952 [Theodore C. Kenefick, chair]
5.23 B.F.A.A.: Art School Committee, 1952
5.24 Buffalo: general organizations, 1952
5.25 Buffalo libraries, 1952
5.26 Buffalo Museum of Science and Buffalo Historical Society, 1952
5.27 Buffalo: schools, 1952
5.28 Buffalo State Teachers College, 1952
5.29 Buffalo, University of, 1952
5.30 Charles Burchfield, January 8, 1952
6.1 C, 1951
6.2 Chicago: Art Institute, 1952
6.3 Cincinnati Art Museum and Modern Art Society, 1952
6.4 Cleveland Museum of Art, 1952
6.5 College Art Association and Art Journal, 1952
6.6 Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 1952
6.7 Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, 1952
6.8 Concert Series, 1951-1952
6.9 Contemporary Arts, NYC, 1952
6.10 D, 1952
6.11 E, 1952
6.12 Education Department, 1952
6.13 Peggy Elfvin, A.A.G. Publicity Secretary, 1952-1953
6.14 Endowment patron funds, 1952; establishment, financial statistics.
6.15 England, 1952; correspondence with museums and dealers.
6.16 Exhibition schedule, 1951-1952
6.17 Exhibition expenses, 1951-1952
6.18 F, 1952
6.19 France, 1952; correspondence with museums and dealers.
6.20 G, 1951
6.21 Gallery Notes, 1952 [vol. 16, nos. 1-3]
6.22 H, 1952
6.23 T. Edward Hanley, Bradford, Pa., January, September, December,1952; includes correspondence, photographs of bronzes by Italian sculptor Fortini.
6.24 Hartford: Wadsworth Atheneum, 1952
6.25 Honolulu: Academy of Arts, 1952
6.26 Houston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1950-1952
6.27 I, 1952
6.28 Indianapolis: John Herron Art Institute, 1952
6.29 Italy, 1952; loans to the Venice Biennale.
6.30 J, 1952
7.1 K, 1952
7.2 Princess Laura di Kakbelli, [Naples, Italy refugee camp], 1952
7.3 Patrick J. Kelleher, Curator of Collections, July-September, 1952; correspondence with art director, newsclippings.
7.4 M. Knoedler and Co., NYC, 1952
7.5 L, 1952
7.6 Lecture series, 1951-1952; includes correspondence with lecturers.
7.7 John Levy Galleries, NYC, 1952
7.8 Jacques Lipchitz, sculptor, Hastings-on-Hudson, February 11, 1952
7.9 M, 1952
7.10 Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1952
7.11 Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1952
7.12 N, 1952
7.13 New York: American Federation of Arts, 1952
7.14 New York: Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts, 1952
7.15 New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1952
7.16 O, 1952
7.17 Oberlin: Intermuseum Conservation Association, 1952-1953; correspondence with conservator Richard C. Buck.
8.1 P, 1952
8.2 Pittsburgh: Carnegie Institute Department of Fine Arts, 1952; correspondence with director Gordon Washburn.
8.3 Plays, February, 1952; performances of two one-act plays by Christopher Fry.
8.4 R, 1952
8.5 S, 1952
8.6 St. Louis: City Art Museum, 1952
8.7 Edgar C. Schenck, art director, June, 1952; correspondence with Patrick J. Kelleher.
8.8 Edgar C. Schenck: trip to Europe, circa January to July, 1952; includes correspondence regarding purchase considerations, vacation travel, other museum directors.
8.9 Edgar C. Schenck: lectures, 1951-1952
8.10 Professor John Sewell, 1952 [see also folder 7.6]
8.10 E. and A. Silberman Galleries, NYC, 1952
8.12 Richard Sisson Collection, 1951-1952; correspondence, loan to R.C.A. [Note: negatives removed to AK6.1]
8.13 Victor Spark, dealer, NYC, 1952
8.14 T, 1952
8.15 Toronto: Art Gallery, 1952
8.16 U, 1952
8.17 V, 1952
8.18 Curt Valentin, dealer, NYC, 1952
8.19 W, 1952
8.20 Washington DC: American Association of Museums, 1952
8.21 Washington DC: Association of Art Museum Directors, American Federation of Arts, and A.A.M. annual meetings, Minneapolis, May, 1952
8.22 Andre Weil, dealer, Paris and New York, July-September, 1952
8.23 Julius H. Weitzner, dealer, NYC, 1952
8.24 Wildenstein and Co., NYC, 1952
8.25 Z, 1952

1953

9.1 A, 1953
9.2 Alan Gallery, NYC, 1953
9.3 Armstrong-Roth-Cady Insurance, 1953
9.4 Art Digest magazine, NYC, 1953
9.5 Art News, NYC, 1953
9.6 B, 1953
9.7 Boston: Institute of Contemporary Arts, 1953
9.8 Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1953
9.9 W.S. Budworth and Son, 1953; shipping of art.
9.10 Buffalo, City of, 1953
9.11 B.F.A.A.: general information, 1953; includes newsclippings, draft copies of minutes, agendas of meetings.
9.12 B.F.A.A.: annual meeting and election of directors, October 7, 1953
9.13 B.F.A.A.: President Seymour H, Knox, 1953; correspondence.
9.14 B.F.A.A.: Secretary Ansley W. Sawyer, 1953
9.15 B.F.A.A.: Treasurer Lars S. Potter, 1953
9.16 B.F.A.A.: Art Committee, 1953 [T.G. Kenekick, chairman]
9.17 B.F.A.A.: Art School Committee, 1953
9.18 B.F.A.A.: House and Grounds Committee, 1953
9.19 Buffalo: general organizations and newspapers, 1953
9.20 Buffalo Historical Society and Buffalo Museum of Science, 1953
9.21 Buffalo: libraries, 1953.
9.22 Buffalo: Philharmonic Orchestra, 1953
9.23 Buffalo: schools, 1953
9.24 Buffalo State Teachers College, 1953
9.25 Buffalo, University of, 1953
9.26 Charles E. Burchfield, Gardenville, October, 1953
10.1 C, 1953
10.2 Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, 1953
10.3 George Chapellier Gallery, NYC, 1953
10.4 Cleveland Museum of Art, 1953
10.5 College Art Association Cleveland, January, 1953
10.6 Concert series, 1952-1953
10.7 D, 1953
10.8 Detroit Institute of Arts, 1953
10.9 Downtown Gallery, Edith Halpert, director, 1953
10.10 E, 1953
10.11 Education Department: publicity, 1953
10.12 England, 1953; museums, dealers, experts.
10.13 Exhibition schedule, 1952-1953
10.14 F, 1953
10.15 G, 1953
10.16 Germany, 1953; dealers, museums, artists, correspondence.
10.17 H, 1953
10.18 William M. Hekking, Wilmington, Del., March, 1953
10.19 Honolulu: Academy of Arts, 1953
10.20 I, 1953
10.21 J, 1953
10.22 Martha Jackson, dealer, NYC, 1953
10.23 K, 1953
10.24 Patrick J. Kelleher, Curator of Collections, 1953 [resigned January, 1954]
10.25 M. Knoedler and Co., NYC, 1953
11.1 L, 1953
11.2 Lecture series, July 1952-February 1953
11.3 Jacques Lipchitz, Hastings-on-Hudson, October, 1953
11.4 M, 1953
11.5 N, 1953
11.6 Netherlands, July 1953-March 1954; loan of Rubens to Boymans Museum, Rotterdam, correspondence.
11.7 New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1953
11.8 New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1953
11.9 Northeast Museums Conference A.A.M., Ottawa, Canada, October, 1953
11.10 O, 1953
11.11 Oberlin: Allen Memorial Art Gallery, 1953
11.12 Harold Olmsted, Springville, April, 1953
11.13 P, 1953
11.14 Philadelphia: Museum of Art, 1953
11.15 Pittsburgh: Carnegie Institute, Department of Fine Arts, 1953
11.16 Providence, R.I.: Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, 1953
11.17 R, 1953
11.18 Rochester: Memorial Art Gallery, 1953
11.19 S, 1953
12.1 St. Louis: City Art Museum, 1953
12.2 San Francisco: California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 1953
12.3 San Francisco: Museum of Art, 1953
12.4 San Francisco: Rincon Annex Post Office murals controversy, March-June 1953; correspondence regarding House Joint Resolution No. 211.
12.5 Santa Barbara: Museum of Art, March-October, 1953
12.6 Edgar Schenck, 1953; correspondence with staff, publicity.
12.7 Jacques Seligmann and Co., NYC, 1953
12.8 E. and A. Silberman Galleries, NYC, 1953
12.9 Victor Spark, dealer, NYC, March-June, 1953
12.10 Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts, 1953
12.11 T, 1953
12.12 Toledo Museum of Art, 1953
12.13 Toronto: Art Gallery, 1953
12.14 U, 1953
12.15 V, 1953
12.16 Curt Valentin Gallery, NYC, 1953
12.17 Vancouver Art Gallery, 1953
12.18 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 1953
12.19 Robert C. Vose, dealer, Boston, March-October, 1953
12.20 W, 1953
12.21 Washington DC: American Association of Museums, 1953
12.22 Washington DC: American Association of Museums, annual convention, general, June 17-19, 1953 [held at Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo] [Photos removed to AK6.1]
12.23 Washington DC: A.A.M., annual convention, July 1953; letters of congratulation from other museum directors.
12.24 Washington DC: American Federation of Arts, 1953
12.25 Washington DC: A.F.A., regional conference, Albright Art Gallery, March 1953
12.26 Washington DC: Association of Art Museum Directors, annual meeting, Toronto, June 1953
12.27 Washington DC: federal government, 1953; correspondence.
12.28 Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution National Collection of Fine Arts, 1953
12.29 Wildenstein and Co., NYC, 1953
12.30 Y, 1953
12.31 Z, 1953

1954

13.1 A, 1954
13.2 Charles Alan Gallery, NYC, May-June, 1954
13.3 American-Korean Foundation, Inc., 1954
13.4 Felix Angelo, 1953-1954; information regarding A.A.G. activities.
13.5 Armstrong-Roth-Cady Insurance, 1954
13.6 Art/Digest magazine, NYC, 1954
13.7 Art News, NYC, 1954
13.8 Art Quarterly, Detroit, 1954
13.9 B, 1954
13.10 Baltimore Museum of Art, 1954
13.11 Binghamton: Roberson Memorial Center, 1954
13.12 Boston: Institute of Contemporary Art, 1954
13.13 Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1954
13.14 Stephan Bourgeois, NYC, 1954
13.15 Brooklyn Museum, February-September, 1954
13.16 W.S. Budworth and Son, 1954; shipping of art.
13.17 Buffalo, City of, 1954
13.18 B.F.A.A.: general correspondence, 1954; includes minutes of meetings .
13.19 B.F.A.A.: annual meeting and election of directors, October 6, 1954
13.20 B.F.A.A.: annual report, 1954; draft text and statistics.
13.21 B.F.A.A.: President S.H. Knox, 1954; correspondence.
13.22 B.F.A.A.: Secretary A.W. Sawyer, 1954
13.23 B.F.A.A.: Treasurer Lars S. Potter, 1954
13.24 B.F.A.A.: Art Committee, 1954; notices, minutes, reports and correspondence.
13.25 B.F.A.A.: Art Education Committee, 1954 [Richard H. Heindel, chair]
13.26 B.F.A.A.: Art School Committee, 1954 [S. Magavern, chair]
13.27 B.F.A.A. Finance Committee, 1954 [Dexter P. Rumsey, chair]
13.28 B.F.A.A.: House and Grounds Committee, 1954
13.29 B.F.A.A.: Members Advisory Council Memorial Fund Plan, 1954-1955
13.30 Buffalo: general organizations and newspapers, 1954
13.31 Buffalo Historical Society and Buffalo Museum of Science, 1954
13.32 Buffalo: libraries, 1954
13.33 Buffalo: Philharmonic Orchestra, 1954
13.34 Buffalo: S.U.N.Y. College for Teachers, 1954
13.35 Buffalo, University of, 1954
14.1 C, 1954
14.2 Cadby-Birch Gallery, NYC, 1954
14.3 Cambridge: Fogg Art Museum, 1954
14.4 Chicago: Art Institute, 1954
14.5 Cleveland Museum of Art, 1954
14.6 College Art Association, 42nd annual meeting, Philadelphia, 1954
14.7 Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 1954
14.8 Concert Series, 1953-1954
14.9 Corning Glass Center, Corning, New York, 1954
14.10 D, 1954
14.11 Detroit Institute of the Arts, 1954
14.12 Harold Diamond, dealer, NYC, 1954; correspondence, original photographs of wood sculpture by Barbara Hepworth.
14.13 Downtown Gallery, Edith Halpert, director, 1954
14.14 Duveen Brothers, NYC, 1954
14.15 E, 1954
14.16 Education Department, 1954
14.17 Phillip C. Elliott, Mexico City, June, 1954
14.18 Andre Emmerich, dealer, NYC, 1954
14.19 England, 1954; correspondence with dealers, museums, experts.
14.20 Exhibition schedule, 1953-1954
14.21 Virginia Flynn, director of publicity and membership, May, 1954; appointment .
14.22 France, 1954; correspondence with museums, dealers.
14.23 G, 1954
14.24 A. Conger Goodyear, NYC, 1954
14.25 H, 1954
14.26 Hamilton, Ontario: Art Gallery, 1954
14.27 Hartford: Wadsworth Athenaeum, 1954
14.28 Hirschl and Adler, NYC, 1954
14.29 Carroll Edward Hogan, Curator of Collections, July, 1954; appointment.
14.30 Honolulu: Academy of Arts, 1954
14.31 Houston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1954
15.1 I, 1954
15.2 Italy, August, 1953-February, 1954; correspondence regarding purchase consideration of a portrait by Delacroix.
15.3 Italy: Milan Modern Art Gallery, 1954; correspondence regarding loan of G. Rouault's Mr. X, autographed calling card.
15.4 Italy: general correspondence with museums and dealers, 1954
15.5 J, 1954
15.6 Martha Jackson, dealer, NYC, 1954
15.7 K, 1954
15.8 Kansas City: W.R. Nelson Art Gallery, 1954; correspondence with P.J. Kelleher.
15.9 Maulsby Kimball, Jr., artist, January-March, 1954
15.10 M. Knoedler and Son, NYC, 1954
15.11 Charles Jo Knowles, Assistant Building Superintendent, January-May 1954; board resolution in recognition of 25 years service, correspondence.
15.12 Mathias Komor, dealer, NYC, 1954
15.13 L, 1954
15.14 Lecture series, 1953-1954
15.15 M, 1954
15.16 Pierre Matisse, dealer, NYC, 1954
15.17 Minneapolis: Institute of the Arts, November 1953-May 1954
15.18 Minneapolis: Walker Art Center, March-July, 1954
15.19 Milleken-McCarran Amendment to tax revision bill, Summer, 1954
15.20 N, 1954
15.21 New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1954
15.22 New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1954
15.23 New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1954
15.24 Northeast Museums Conference: A.A.M., Albany, New York, 1954
15.25 O, 1954
15.26 Oberlin: Intermuseum Conservation Association, 1954
15.27 P, 1954
16.1 Pittsburgh: Carnegie Institute Department of Fine Arts, 1954
16.2 R, 1954
16.3 Paul Rosenberg, dealer, NYC, 1954
16.4 S, 1954
16.5 Edgar Schenck, 1954; correspondence with staff.
16.6 Edgar Schenck: trip to Europe, July-August, 1954; correspondence.
16.7 Edgar Schenck: lectures, 1952-1954
16.8 F.A. Stern, dealer, NYC, 1954
16.9 Symposium: The Artist, the Critic, and the Scholar, April 23, 1954
16.10 Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts, 1954
16.11 T, 1954
16.12 U, 1954
16.13 V, 1954
16.14 Curt Valentin, dealer, NYC, 1954
16.15 W, 1954
16.16 Washington DC: A.A.M., 1954
16.17 Washington DC: A.A.M. annual meetings, 1954
16.18 Washington DC: A.F.A., 1954
16.19 Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution National Collection of Art, 1954
16.20 Washington DC: Federal Government, 1954
16.21 Wildenstein and Co., 1954
16.22 Edwin J. Weiss, collector, Buffalo, 1954
16.23 Winnepeg: Art Gallery, 1954
16.24 Y, 1954
16.25 Z, 1954

1955

17.1 A, 1955
17.2 Harry N. Abrams, Inc., publishers, 1955
17.3 Armstrong-Roth-Cady Insurance, 1955
17.4 Artmoblie Inc., Syracuse, 1955
17.5 B, 1955
17.6 Bauer-Butler Bill (N.Y. State Senate no. 2302), 1955; regarding county support for public museums.
17.7 Brooklyn Museum, 1955 [Edgar Schenck appointment as director]
17.8 W.S. Budworth and Son, 1955; shipping of art.
17.9 Buffalo and Erie County governments, 1955
17.10 B.F.A.A.: general, 1955
17.11 B.F.A.A.: annual meeting and election of directors, 1955
17.12 B.F.A.A.: President Seymour H. Knox, 1955; correspondence with staff, members.
17.13 B.F.A.A.: Secretary Ansley W. Sawyer [d. September 30, 1955] and Secretary S. Magavern [app. October 24, 1955], 1955
17.14 B.F.A.A.: Treasurer Lars S. Potter, 1955; financial correspondence.
17.15 B.F.A.A.: Art Committee, 1955; includes draft copies of minutes.
17.16 B.F.A.A.: Art Education Committee, January, 1955
17.17 B.F.A.A.: House and Grounds Committee, 1955
17.18 Buffalo: general organizations, 1955
17.19 Buffalo Historical Society and Buffalo Museum of Science, 1955
17.20 Buffalo: libraries, 1955
17.21 Buffalo: Philharmonic Orchestra, 1955
17.22 Buffalo: S.U.N.Y. College for Teachers, 1955
17.23 Buffalo, University of, 1955
18.1 C, 1955
18.2 Cambridge: Fogg Art Museum, 1955
18.3 Chautauqua Institution Art Association, 1955
18.4 Chicago: Art Institute, 1955
18.5 Cincinnati Art Museum, 1955
18.6 Cleveland Museum of Art, 1955
18.7 College Art Association, January-May, 1955
18.8 Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, 1955
18.9 Concert Series, 1954-1955
18.10 D, 1955
18.11 Downtown Gallery, Edith Halpert, 1955
18.12 E, 1955
18.13 Education Department: publicity, 1955
18.14 Philip and Virginia (Cuthbert) Elliott, August, 1955; correspondence.
18.15 England, 1955; correspondence with dealers, museums, scholars.
18.16 Exhibition schedule, 1954-1955
18.17 F, 1955
18.18 France, 1955; correspondence with dealers, museums, scholars.
18.19 G, 1955
18.20 A. Conger Goodyear, 1955
18.21 George F. Goodyear, 1955
18.22 H, 1955
18.23 Hartford: Wadsworth Atheneum, 1955
18.24 Carroll Edward Hogan, Curator of Collections, 1955; lecture correspondence.
18.25 Houston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1955
18.26 I, 1955
18.27 J, 1955
18.28 Martha Jackson and Martha Jackson Gallery, 1955; correspondence.
18.29 K, 1955
18.30 Kansas City: W.R. Nelson Art Gallery, 1955; correspondence with Patrick J. Kelleher, curator.
18.31 M. Knoedler and Company, NYC, 1955
19.1 L, 1955
19.2 Lecture series, 1954-1955; correspondence, publicity regarding lecturers.
19.3 Letters and answers to surveys, 1948-1955; surveys contain information about A.A.G. and used as form letters.
19.4 Los Angeles: U.C.L.A. Art Galleries, 1955
19.5 Pierre Matisse Gallery, NYC, 1955
19.6 Milwaukee Art Institute, 1955
19.7 Minneapolis: Walker Art Center, 1955
19.8 N, 1955
19.9 New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1955
19.10 New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1955
19.11 New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1955
19.12 Northeast Museums Conference: A.A.M., Scranton, PA., October, 1955
19.13 O, 1955
19.14 Oberlin: Intermuseum Conservation Association, 1955
19.15 Ottawa: National Gallery of Art, Canada, 1955
20.1 P, 1955
20.2 Pittsburgh: Carnegie Institute Department of Fine Arts, 1955
20.3 R, 1955
20.4 Paul Rosenberg, dealer, NYC, 1955
20.5 S, 1955
20.6 St. Louis: City Art Museum, January-June, 1955
20.7 San Francisco: California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 1955
20.8 San Francisco: Museum of Art, 1955
20.9 Edgar C. Schenck, January-July 1, 1955; correspondence with staff, desk calendar, rough draft of final address to the Board of Director, May, 1955. [Schenck left office July 1, 1955]
20.10 Alfred Schwabacher Collection, November 1954-June 1955; Carroll Hogan's correspondence with Schwabacher regarding loan of collection to A.A.G.
20.11 E. and A. Silberman Galleries, NYC, 1955
20.12 David Smith, sculptor, Bolton Landing, New York, 1955
20.13 Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts, 1955
20.14 T, 1955
20.15 U, 1955
20.16 V, 1955
20.17 Curt Valentin Gallery, 1955
20.18 W, 1955
20.19 Washington DC: American Association of Museums and Art Museum Directors annual meeting, May-June, 1955
20.20 Washington DC: American Federation of Arts, 1954
20.21 Washington DC: A.F.A. annual meeting, Des Moines, Iowa, October 1955
20.22 Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution National Collection of Fine Arts, 1955
20.23 Washington DC: Federal Government, 1955
20.24 Wildenstein and Co., NYC, 1955
20.25 Y, 1955
20.26 Z, 1955

Search Terms

Contributors

Schenck, Edward Craig

Jackson, Martha Kellogg

Smith, Gordon M.

Albright Art Gallery (Buffalo, N.Y.)

Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Buffalo Fine Arts Academy

Subject Terms

Art museums--Exhibitions--New York (State)--Buffalo

Artists--Correspondence

Artists and museums--New York (State)--Buffalo

Art museums--United States--Records and correspondence

Related Resources

Related collections at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Archives includes:

AK1.2.1, Buffalo Fine Arts Academy Records, 1880-1945.
AK2.6, Andrew C. Ritchie Records, 1942-1949. Finding aid available online.
AK2.8, Gordon M. Smith Records, 1956-1972. Finding aid available online.