Seligman, Germain

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Germain Seligman (1893-1978), art dealer and writer, joined his father's company, Jacques Seligman & Co, Inc., in 1920 as a partner and president of the New York office. Upon the death of his father in 1923, Germain took over as president of both the Paris and New York offices. His 1969 Roger de la Fresnaye catalogue raisonné follows from his earlier 1945 monograph on the artist. The 1969 version added more detailed information about the artist and his works and included many illustrations.

From the description of Roger de la Fresnaye research photograph collection. (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 671004081

Art dealer, connoisseur, author.

Seligman lived from 1893 to 1978.

From the description of Roger de la Fresnaye research photograph collection, n.d. (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 122453650

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referencedIn Coolidge, John, 1913-1995. Papers of John Coolidge and Agnes Mongan, 1909-2006. Harvard University Art Museum
creatorOf Jacques Seligmann & Co. records Archives of American Art
creatorOf Seligman, Germain. Roger de la Fresnaye research photograph collection. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Papers of John Coolidge and Agnes Mongan, 1909-2006 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
creatorOf Jacques Seligman & Fils. Correspondence : to Paul Philippe Cret, 1921-1922. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Seligman, Germain. Roger de la Fresnaye research photograph collection, n.d. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Jacques Seligmann & Co. records Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Coolidge, John, 1913-1995. person
associatedWith Jacques Seligman & Fils. corporateBody
associatedWith Jacques Seligmann & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith La Fresnaye, Roger de, 1885-1925. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
France
Subject
Cubism
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Art dealers
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Birth 1893-02-25

Death 1978-03-27

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English

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