Benjamin K. Smith papers relating to O'Brien Galleries

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Benjamin K. Smith papers relating to O'Brien Galleries

1912-1941

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Papers kept by Benjamin K. Smith, an employee of the O'Brien Galleries (1912-1922), including: handwritten lists concerning paintings from the Samuel Nickerson collection on consignment from the Chicago Art Institute (1920-1921) and furniture bought for the O'Brien Galleries (photographs of furniture microfilmed on reel 4181); a December 1912 issue of ART, a monthly magazine published by the Galleries; sales catalogs and announcements for the O'Brien Art Galleries, the House of O'Brien, and M. O'Brien & Sons; a 1922 exhibition announcement for paintings by Helen West Heller at the Walden Book Shop with pencil sketches of a table "Spanish early 17th cent." on its reverse; a newspaper advertisement and an article (1941) "Gallery Fading from Picture as Art Declines in Chicago."

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House of O'Brien.

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M. O'Brien & Son.

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Smith, Benjamin K., 1872-1973.

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Art dealer and appraiser. From the description of Benjamin K. Smith papers, 1903-1970. (Art Institute of Chicago). WorldCat record id: 81879975 Art gallery; Chicago, Ill. and Scottsdale, Az. Chicago's first art gallery and one of the oldest family owned and operated gallery in the United States. It opened in 1855 as a frame shop, offering a variety of services to both artists and collectors. It was called by several names, including O'Brien's Art Emp...

O'Brien, William Vincent, 1859-1952.

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O'Brien's Art Emporium.

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Heller, Helen West, d. 1955.

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O'Brien Art Galleries.

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O'Brien, Martin, 1834-1917.

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O'Brien Galleries (Chicago, Ill.)

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O'Brien, William Vincent, 1902-1972.

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Nickerson, Samuel M. (Samuel Mayo), 1830-1914

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