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Personal Journals, August 1990-November 1990

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection, arranged in 8 series, documents Harry Nadler’s career as an artist, primarily via personal journals, sketchbooks, exhibition and gallery catalogs, publicity, sales and donation records, correspondence, and photographic materials.

Biographical/Personal – contains curriculum vitae, artist statements, awards, letters of recommendations, obituaries, and contents of a scrapbook/photo album created upon Nadler’s death.

Personal Journals – Nadler kept personal handwritten journals from 1965-1990. Original watercolors, drawings and sketches are often interlaced within the journals.

Sketchbooks – Spanning most of his artistic career, Nadler’s sketchbooks illuminate his creative process and ideas.

Catalogs/Inventories of Nadler Works – Printed and handwritten inventories, often annotated. Also includes an appraisal of painting values. Contents of Nadler’s portfolio are also included in this series.

Exhibits, Gallery Shows, Publicity – Chronologically arranged are exhibition catalogs, gallery announcements, and publicity for Nadler’s shows and shows including works by Nadler. Post-humus shows were coordinated by Helen Nadler.

Sales, Donations, Shows, Correspondence – Essentially, the business of Nadler’s art is documented in this series - discussions, logistics, and accounting for shows, sales, and donations of Nadler’s works. After Harry’s death, the associated correspondence and accounting were carried out by Helen Nadler.

Photographic Material – Photographs, transparencies, slides, and digital files depict Nadler, his works, his studio, his shows, and the like.

Oversize photographs and gallery flyers are located in this oversized folder.

Dates

  • August 1990-November 1990

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 6 boxes (6 cu. ft.) plus 1 oversized folder

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