Finding Aid for the Martin Janis Gallery Papers, ca. 1935-1972
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
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The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Finding Aid for the Martin Janis Gallery Papers, ca. 1935-1972
Collection number: 1446
UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Los Angeles, CA
- Processed by:
- Manuscripts Division staff
- Encoded by:
- Caroline Cubé
- Online finding aid edited by:
- Josh Fiala, February 2004
© 2004 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Martin Janis Gallery Papers,
Date (inclusive): ca. 1935-1972
Collection number: 1446
Creator:
Martin Janis Gallery
Extent:
15 boxes (7.5 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Dept. of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: Martin Janis first opened his gallery on Ventura Blvd. before moving it to 710 North La Cienega Blvd. The collection consists
of clippings from prominent magazines and newspapers, catalogs, small amounts of correspondence, gallery ephemera, and invitations
and announcements for art shows.
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
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copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds
the copyright and pursue the
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Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Martin Janis Gallery Papers (Collection 1446). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young
Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biography
Martin Janis first opened his gallery on Ventura Blvd. before moving it to 710 North La Cienega Blvd. at the time that street
was the most fashionable address for art dealers in Los Angeles; he is the brother of New York art dealer Sidney Janis.
Expanded Biographical Note
The Martin Janis Gallery was operated by the brother of new York art dealer Sidney Janis. It was evidently first located on
Ventura Boulevard, then moved to 710 North La Cienega Boulevard, at the time that street was the most fashionable address
for art dealers in Los Angeles.
The papers consist primarily of clippings from prominent magazines and newspapers. Most of these were, or are now, indexed.
For researchers, the catalogs and small amounts of correspondence are of most value, although most correspondence is routine
or is in the nature of postcard notes.
Also interesting is the small amount of gallery ephemera - invitations and announcements - dating from the late 1930s and
1940s in New York. These include several nicely printed announcements for shows of Tchelitchew, Calder, etc. for shows at
the Pierre Matisse Gallery, Durlacher Bros., and the Julien Levy Gallery, among others.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of clippings from prominent magazines and newspapers, as well as catalogs, and small amounts of correspondence
and gallery ephemera. Includes invitations and announcements for shows by Pavel Tchelitchew and Alexander Calder, and venues
including the Pierre Matisse Gallery, the Durlacher Brothers, and the Julien Levy Gallery.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Collection is arranged alphabetically by artist.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Martin Janis Gallery--Archives.
Art galleries, Commercial--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources.
Box 1, Folder 3
Art - Afro - Ambrose (A miscellaneous).
Box 3, Folders 7-8
Leger.
Physical Description: [2 folders].
Box 4, Folders 6-8
Grandma Moses.
Physical Description: [3 folders].
Box 5, Folders 4-6
Picasso.
Physical Description: [3 folders].
Box 6
General clippings,
e.g. American Abstract Expressionists, Pop Art, etc.
Box 7
General clippings,
e.g. Chinese Art, French Art, etc.
Box 8, Folders 1-2
Eilshemius, Louis - clippings and catalogs.
Boxes 8-11
Unsorted catalogs and correspondence.
