Description
The Knoedler Kasmin Limited records
document the business of the London gallery under the partnership of gallerist John Kasmin
with New York's Knoedler & Co. from 1977 to 1992. The gallery exhibited mostly abstract
painting and sculpture and represented well-known contemporary artists such as Stephen
Buckley, Anthony Caro, David Hockney, Sam Francis, Helen Frankenthaler, Robert Motherwell
and Frank Stella. The bulk of the collection consists of exhibition announcements, clippings
and photographic documentation of artists' work in the form of prints, transparencies,
slides and negatives. Also included are business records such as inventory lists, sales
invoices and administrative and operational documents.
Background
The Knoedler Kasmin Limited gallery operated in London from 1977 to 1992 as a partnership
between gallerist John Kasmin and New York's Knoedler & Co. The gallery exhibited mostly
abstract painting and sculpture and represented well-known contemporary artists such as
Stephen Buckley, Anthony Caro, David Hockney, Sam Francis, Helen Frankenthaler, Robert
Motherwell and Frank Stella.
Extent
45.7 Linear Feet
(75 boxes, 2 flat file folders)
Restrictions
Contact Library Reproductions and Permissions.
Availability
Open for use by qualified researchers.