French & Company photographs, 1915-1998 (bulk 1950-1969)

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French & Company photographs, 1915-1998 (bulk 1950-1969)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83324045

The collection contains the assorted photographs and negatives of French & Company that were still in the possession of Spencer A. Samuels & Company in 1999. The collection comprises photographs of works of art, primarily paintings and drawings, that were sold by or passed through French & Company, for the most part between 1950 and 1969.

21 linear feet (26 boxes photographic prints and negatives) : b&w, some col. ; 35 cm.

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Spencer A. Samuels & Company

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French & Co. (New York, N.Y.)

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French & Company (New York, N.Y.)

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French & Company was co-founded by Mitchell Samuels in 1907. His son, Spencer Samuels, took over as president in the 1950s, then sold the firm to City Investing in 1959. When City Investing sold the company to Martin Zimet in 1968, much of the remaining stock of decorative art was sold at auction that year. The firm continued under the same name after the 1950s but with a changing inventory and clientele. From the description of French & Company photographs, 1915-1998 (bulk 1...

Samuels, Spencer A.

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