James Goodman Gallery Records, 1958-2020

Object Details

Place of publication, production, or execution

Other

Physical Description

47.8 Linear feet

Arrangement

The collection is arranged as 2 series. Series 1: James Goodman Gallery Records, 1958-2020 (Boxes 1-42) Series 2: Invoices and Sales Records, circa 1960s-circa 2018 (Boxes 43-59)

Access Note / Rights

Series 2, Invoices and Sales Records (Boxes 43-59) are access restricted; written permission is required. Contact References Services for more information. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Summary

The James Goodman Gallery records measure 47.8 linear feet and date from 1958-2020. The records document all aspects of the gallery's operation from its founding in Buffalo in 1958 up until Goodman's death in 2019 and the closure of the gallery in 2020. The records include extensive correspondence with artists, clients, and institutions; inventory cards (by date and artist); records of works purchased and sold by the gallery; exhibition checklists; copies of certificates of authenticity; insurance appraisal; exhibition announcements, catalogues, and other gallery publications; and photographic materials. Also included are Goodman's datebooks, planners, and address books, and a small number of personal documents, including notes and texts of speeches delivered by Goodman on various occasions.

Citation

James Goodman Gallery Records, 1958-2020. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Use Note

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Biography Note

Established by James Goodman, the James Goodman Gallery (1958-2020) was an art gallery founded in Buffalo, NY, in 1958, and moved to New York City in 1967. The gallery exhibited works by established modern and contemporary artists, with a particular emphasis on American Pop Art. James Goodman died in 2019 and the gallery ceased operations in 2020.

Language Note

English .

Provenance

Donated in 2023 by the James Goodman Gallery via Patricia Tompkins, vice-president.

Location Note

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Record number

(DSI-AAA_CollID)22275

AAA_collcode_goodmjam

Creator

James Goodman Gallery

Subject

Goodman, James

Theme

Art Gallery Records

Art Market

Topic

Pop art

Theme

Art Gallery Records

Art Market

Record ID

AAADCD_coll_22275

Usage

Usage conditions apply