Frank Perls Gallery records, 1940-1986

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Frank Perls Gallery records
Dates:
1940-1986
Creators:
Frank Perls Gallery
Extent:
2.0 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Frank Perls Gallery records (Collection 170). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of catalogs and publicity material related to exhibitions at the Frank Perls Gallery. Includes catalogs, postcards, posters, announcements, and invitations. Also includes typed book chapters manuscript (1973-74).

Biographical / historical:

Frank Perls was born in Berlin, October 23, 1910; his mother and father were owners of a leading art gallery; came to New York (1937) and became a partner with his brother Klaus Perls in founding Perls Gallery; in 1939, he opened a gallery in Hollywood and later in Beverly Hills; played a role in bringing modern art to Southern California and promoting the area's leading artists; died February 8, 1975.

Acquisition information:
Source and date of receipt unknown.
Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Jasmine Larkin, 2020.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-10 18:53:07 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including 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 copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Frank Perls Gallery records (Collection 170). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988