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Margaret Brown Gallery records, 1921-1958

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Series 3: Gallery Records, 1934-1958
3.7 Linear feet
Boxes 5-7, 9-11

The series is divided into administrative and financial files documenting the activities of the art gallery, and the activities of the framing shop where framing services were provided both in-house and by outside vendors.
The series is arranged as two subseries.
  • 3.1: Administrative Files, 1945-1957
  • 3.2: Financial Files, 1934-1958

3.1

Administrative Files, 1945-1957
Administrative files include three sets of card files. The first set contains contact information for artists; the second set contains contact information for galleries and customers; and the third set tracks paintings sold or returned to artists. The series also documents drawings, and includes notes and other material documenting the gallery's exhibition of portraits. Also found are insurance documents; loan, artwork, price, and portrait lists; printing proofs; and a few other files relating to the gallery's daily administrative activities.
Description Container
Card File, Arranged by Artist Name, circa 1951
9
Card File, Arranged by Gallery or Customer Name, circa 1951
10
Card File, Paintings Sold or Returned Arranged by Artist Name, circa 1951
11
Drawings, circa 1952
5
33
Exhibition Notes and Preparation Materials, circa 1952
5
34-35
Exhibition of Portraits, Photographs of Gallery and Catalog, 1945
5
36
Insurance Documents, 1952-1957
5
37
Lists, General, circa 1952
5
38
Lists, Artwork Loans, 1954-1957
5
39
Lists, Group Show Artwork and Price Lists, 1954-1957
5
40
Lists, Paintings Loaned Out, circa 1952
5
41
Lists, Portraits, circa 1953
Includes clippings and photograph of portrait.
5
42
Meeting Minutes for Score and Script, Inc. Board of Directors, 1952
6
1
Notes, circa 1952
6
2
Printing Proofs, circa 1951
6
3

3.2

Financial Files, 1934-1958
Financial files contain statements, invoices, and receipts for artist accounts, accounts with gallery and framing store customers, shipping and mailing companies, and other service providers. The majority of the shipping records include delivery destinations and item lists. This subseries also contains a sales order book recording a small number of paintings ordered and a sales ledger documenting frame orders and sales.
Description Container
Artist Statements, A-F, 1952-1957
6
4
Artist Statements, G-M, 1950-1957
6
5
Artist Statements, N-Z, 1952-1958
6
6
Bills, A-C, circa 1952-1956
6
7
Bills, D-J.G., circa 1952-1956
6
8
Bills, Jo-K, circa 1952-1956
6
9
Bills, L-P, circa 1952-1956
6
10
Bills, R-S, circa 1952-1956
6
11
Bills, T-W, circa 1952-1956
6
12
Bills, General, circa 1952
6
13
Customer Invoices and Statements, A-B, 1948-1957
6
14
Customer Invoices and Statements, C-I, 1947-1958
6
15
Customer Invoices and Statements, J-N, 1949-1957
6
16
Customer Invoices and Statements, O-R, 1951-1957
6
17
Customer Invoices and Statements, S, 1952-1958
6
18
Customer Invoices and Statements, T-Z, 1952-1957
6
19
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, A-B, 1952-1956
6
20
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, B-C, 1952-1956
6
21
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, C-F, 1952-1956
7
1
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, F-G, 1952-1956
7
2
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, H, 1952-1956
7
3
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, H-L, 1952-1956
7
4
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, M, 1952-1956
7
5
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, M-O, 1952-1956
7
6
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, P-R, 1952-1956
7
7
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, S, 1952-1956
7
8
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, T, 1953-1956
7
9
Framing, Customer Invoices and Statements, V-W, 1953-1956
7
10
Framing Orders for House of Heydenryk, 1951-1957
7
11-12
Mail Receipts, 1934-1953
7
13
Sales Order Book for Artwork, 1957
7
14
Sales Order Ledger for Framing, circa 1952
7
15
Shipping Instructions, Boston Truck Co., 1952-1957
7
16
Shipping Invoices, Boston Truck co., 1951-1957
7
17-18
Shipping, J.W. McBrine, 1952-1957
7
19
Shipping Receipts, Railway Express Agency, 1944-1957
7
20-21

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