Newberry Library - Modern Paintings and Drawings from Private Collections in Chicago (Bartlett, Clay; Bennett, E. H.; Brewster, Walter S.; Cowhamn, John; Eisendrath, ..., Arts Club exhibitions, Nov. 4-25, 1938

Modern Paintings and Drawings from Private Collections in Chicago (Bartlett, Clay; Bennett, E. H.; Brewster, Walter S.; Cowhamn, John; Eisendrath, ..., Arts Club exhibitions, Nov. 4-25, 1938

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Open book Modern Paintings and Drawings from Private Collections in Chicago (Bartlett, Clay; Bennett, E. H.; Brewster, Walter S.; Cowhamn, John; Eisendrath, ..., Arts Club exhibitions, Nov. 4-25, 1938

Title Modern Paintings and Drawings from Private Collections in Chicago (Bartlett, Clay; Bennett, E. H.; Brewster, Walter S.; Cowhamn, John; Eisendrath, ..., Arts Club exhibitions, Nov. 4-25, 1938

Creator Arts Club of Chicago

Date Nov. 4-25, 1938

Language English

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

Link to Catalog View record.

Call Number Midwest MS Arts Club Series 1 Box 24 Folder 396

BibID 997763968805867

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2396px × 1829px 25.11 MB

Filename 997763968805867_midwest_ms_arts_club_box_00024_fl_00396_000001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11HLSQ

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