Carlen Galleries.
Art gallery; Philadelphia, Pa.
Founded in 1937 by dealer and appraiser Robert Carlen. Carlen specialized in American folk, primitive and decorative art, but also sold African, European, and Oriental Art. Over the years Carlen worked with Alfred Frankenstein on William Harnett, with Mary Black on a variety of projects, and uncovered many Edward Hicks paintings. Carlen was also Horace Pippin's dealer.
From the description of Carlen Galleries, Inc. records, 1775-1997 (bulk 1940-1986). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81681119
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Carlen Galleries, Inc., records | Archives of American Art |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| associatedWith | Davies, Albert Webster, 1889-1967. | person |
| associatedWith | Feuillate, Raymond, 1901-1971. | person |
| associatedWith | Gainsborough, Lee. | person |
| associatedWith | Hicks, Edward, 1780-1849. | person |
| associatedWith | Kollwitz, Käthe, 1867-1945. | person |
| associatedWith | Peale family. | family |
| associatedWith | Pippin, Horace, 1888-1946. | person |
| associatedWith | Prendergast, Maurice Brazil, 1858-1924. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Pennsylvania--Philadelphia | |||
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| African American artists |
| Art, American |
| Art |
| Art |
| Art appraisers |
| Art dealers |
| Art galleries, Commercial |
| Decorative art |
| Folk art |
| Painters |
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Active 1775
Active 1997
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