Recent Acquisitions

Cunningham, Priscilla

Collector
New York, N.Y.

Priscilla Cunningham papers regarding Sue Fuller, 1982-2006

0.2 linear feet
Biographical material, correpsondence, photographs, writings and printed material regarding print maker Sue Fuller. View Full Record

Donated 2007 by Priscilla Cunningham, an art collector and friend of Fuller's.

de Land, Colin b. 1955 d. 2003

Dealer
New York, N.Y.

Colin de Land photographs, motion picture film, videos and miscellany, 1984-2004

8.7 linear feet
Photographs [make up a bulk of the collection] and consist of aproximately 4,000 4 x 6 inch photographs, photographs on CD-Rom, slides and negatives, and oversized photographs of various subject matter and people, taken by a variety of unknown people who entered de land's galleries; reel-to-reel motion picture film; video; and miscellany documenting de Land's career as a gallery owner and artists' representative. View Full Record

The papers were donated in 2008 by Dennis Balk, an artist at the American Fine Arts gallery and a close friend of de land's.

Gaylor, Wood b. 1883 d. 1957

Etcher, Lithographer, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Wood and Adelaide Lawson Gaylor papers, 1921-1943

16 items
15 greeting and holiday cards from Alfred Frueh to Mr.and Mrs. Wood Gaylor. Also included is one card from Robert Laurent to Adelaide Lawson Gaylor. Some cards are illustrated and inscribed. View Full Record

Donated in 2008 by Christine Oaklander in honor of Dr. William Innes Homer, Art Historian and professor Emeritus at the University of Delaware. Oaklander purchased the letters at an art fair.

Held, John b. 1947

Librarian
San Francisco, Calif.

John Held papers relating to mail art, 1987-2006 (Addition)

83 items
83 sheets of artist postage stamps (Artistamps) by a variety of artists, including Held. View Full Record

This addition of Artistamps was donated in 2008 by John Held, Jr. Additional postcards (mail art) from various artists are expected in 2009.

Matsukata, Miye b. 1922 d. 1981

Designer, Jeweler
Boston, Mass.

Miye Matsukata papers, circa 1935-1985

5.5 linear feet
Biographical material, correspondence, subject files, photographs, slides, works of art, writings, financial material, audio- visual material, and printed material document Matsukata's career as a jewely designer and silversmith, and her jewelry firm, Janiye. View Full Record

Donated in 2008 by Ann Hubbard Gaddis, the sister of Matsukata's business partner and heir, James Hubbard.

Mora, F. Luis (Francis Luis) b. 1874 d. 1940

Etcher, Illustrator, Muralist, Painter
New York, N.Y.

F. Luis Mora papers, 1895-1969

0.9 linear feet
Wrtitings, correspondence, photographs and glass plate negatives relating to Mora's career as a painter and illustrator. View Full Record

Donated in 2008 by Gwen Compton, Mora's neice.

Ribicoff, Belle Krasne b. November 22, 1924

Art historian, Editor
Hartford, Conn.; New York, N.Y.

Belle Krasne Ribicoff papers, circa 1942-2000

1.3 linear feet
Correspondence, photographs, project files, works of art, printed material and miscellany relating to the career of Belle Krasne Ribicoff as an art magazine editor.

Donated in 2008 by Belle Krasne Ribicoff.

Roehl, Richard Ralph b. 1946

Sculptor
Venice, Calif.

Richard R. Roehl papers, [circa 1973-2008]

8.0 linear feet
Correspondence, writings by Roehl, and printed material documenting both his personal and professional relationships and his career as an experimental artist. View Full Record

Donated in 2008 by Richard R. Roehl.

Sandler, Irving b. 1925

Art critic, Art historian, Teacher
New York, N.Y.

Irving Sandler papers, 2007 (Addition)

2 items
A CD and transcript of a December 2007 interview with Myra Lehr conducted by Sandler. View Full Record

This small addition to the Irving Sandler papers was donated in 2008 by Irving Sandler.

Saylan, Merryl b. 1936

Woodworker
San Rafael, Calif.

Merryl Saylan papers, circa 1980-2007

5.0 linear feet
Personal and professional letters, journals, lecture files, institutional and organizational files, exhibition files, artwork, and financial material relating to the career of Saylan as an artist, teacher, and influential member of the art community in California. View Full Record

The papers were donated in 2008 by Merryl Saylan.

Selchow, Roger Hoffmann b. 1911 d. 1995

Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Roger Selchow drawings, circa 1940

17 items
17 ink and paint drawings on board, including color charts and studies, typography excercises, graphic design studies and proposals. View Full Record

This collection was donated by art historian Christine I. Oaklander in honor of William I. Homer, art historian and professor at the University of Delaware. Oaklander purchased the drawings at an art fair.

Thread Waxing Space est. 1991 - 2001

Art gallery
New York, N.Y.

Thread Waxing Space records, 1991-2001

39 linear feet
Artists' files, exhibition files, gallery notes, installation photographs, financial records, video and audio recordings of lectures, readings, performances, panel discussions and other presentations held at the Thread Waxing Space gallery. View Full Record

Donated by Thread Waxing Space founder Tim Nye, with assistance from the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College.

Trunk, Herman b. 1894 d. 1963

Painter, Printmaker
New York, N.Y.

Herman Trunk papers, circa 1926-1950

0.2 linear feet
Letters, a photograph of a painting by Trunk, printed material and a videorecording relating to Trunk's career as a modernist painter. View Full Record

This collection was donated in 2008 by Joseph E. Smith, Herman Trunk's nephew.