Newberry Library - George Gershwin, Painter, 1898-1938, Memorial Exhibition (Botkin, Henry H.; Courvoisier Galleries), Arts Club exhibitions, Mar. 15-28, 1938

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Open book George Gershwin, Painter, 1898-1938, Memorial Exhibition (Botkin, Henry H.; Courvoisier Galleries), Arts Club exhibitions, Mar. 15-28, 1938

Title George Gershwin, Painter, 1898-1938, Memorial Exhibition (Botkin, Henry H.; Courvoisier Galleries), Arts Club exhibitions, Mar. 15-28, 1938

Creator Arts Club of Chicago

Date Mar. 15-28, 1938

Subjects Art, Art museums, Art, American, Art, Modern, Arts Club of Chicago

Description Use the link to the finding aid for a fuller description of collection contents that explains the use of the name and subject terms appearing in this catalog record.

Summary Mainly exhibit planning files, but also publicity, business records, informational records, photographs, and a small amount of original artwork from the Arts Club of Chicago. Also includes files on the Club's lecture, film, and drama series.

Biographical/Historical Note The Arts Club of Chicago was incorporated in 1916. Its objectives, according to the mission drafted at its inaugural meeting, are "to encourage higher standards of art, maintain galleries for that purpose; and to promote the mutual acquaintance of art lovers and art workers." Since its inception the Arts Club has been a pioneering force in modern and avant-garde art exhibitions, performances, lectures, and events in Chicago.

Extent 92.5 cubic ft. (165 boxes, 16 oversize boxes, and 51 volumes)

Format Contracts, Exhibitions, Invitations, Programs, Records

Archival Collection Title Arts Club records, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Arts Club Series 1 Box 23 Folder 384

BibID 997763968805867

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

Newberry Open Access Policy The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to these terms and conditions.

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 4998px × 3993px 114.23 MB

Filename 997763968805867_midwest_ms_arts_club_box_00023_fl_00384_000001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11HKZB

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