Archives of American Art, Art archive at Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., United States.
The Archives of American Art maintains more than 16 million items documenting visual arts history through letters, photographs, and original manuscripts.
Edgar Richardson, Lawrence Fleischman, and Eleanor Clay Ford established the Archives in Detroit during 1954 before its transfer to Washington D.C in 1970.
The collection includes papers from Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, Marcel Breuer, Rockwell Kent, John Singer Sargent, and other notable American artists.
Researchers can access materials at research centers in Washington D.C. and New York, with many collections available through digital platforms.
The institution holds over 400 linear meters of documentation from Leo Castelli Gallery and 60,000 pieces from artist Rockwell Kent's personal collection.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1954
Founders: Edgar Richardson, Lawrence Fleischman, Eleanor Clay Ford
Part of: Smithsonian Institution
Address: 750 9th Street, NW Victor Building, Suite 2200, Washington, DC 20001
Website: https://aaa.si.edu
GPS coordinates: 38.89790,-77.02270
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:27
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