George Wittenborn, Inc. papers, 1930-1982.

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George Wittenborn, Inc. papers, 1930-1982.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/670147693

This collection documents the changing roles of George Wittenborn's enterprise, including the founding of his landmark store, his ground-breaking publications, his One-Wall Gallery, as well as the store's later years and Wittenborn's own death, in correspondence, photographs, clippings, and catalogues. The Papers include correspondence with numerous prominent artists, translators, critics, and writers who took part in Wittenborn's publishing work, his gallery shows, or simply were visitors to his shop. Also included are several scrapbooks, detailing the press's reactions to Wittenborn's publications (1945-72); another containing reviews of exhibitions at the One-Wall Gallery (1955-70); financial records; exhibition catalogues; and several Dictaphone recordings made by Wittenborn.

17 linear ft. (34 boxes, 10 oversize boxes)

Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)

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Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)

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Wittenborn Art Books, Inc.

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Wittenborn, George, 1905-1974

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Collector, art dealer; New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with George Wittenborn, 1973 Apr. 12-July 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233007064 From the description of George Wittenborn interviews, 1973 Apr. 12-July 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220191107 George Wittenborn (1905-1974) was a collector and art dealer from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with George Wittenborn, 1973 Apr. 12-July 6...