Mourey (Gabriel) Letters received, 1887-1913 (bulk 1898-1906)

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Summary

Title:
Gabriel Mourey letters received
Dates:
1887-1913 (bulk 1898-1906)
Creators:
Mourey, Gabriel, 1865-1943
Abstract:
The collection comprises 31 letters and postcards sent to the French art critic Gabriel Mourey by 9 correspondents, most of them Belgian artists. An additional 20 letters are from Emile Gallé.
Extent:
51.0 items
Language:
Collection material is in French
Preferred citation:

Gabriel Mourey letters received, 1887-1913, bulk 1898-1906, Research Library, The Getty Research Institute, Accession no. 900251.

http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa900251

Background

Scope and content:

The collection comprises 31 letters and postcards sent to Gabriel Mourey by 9 correspondents, most of them Belgian artists. The topics include their work in progress, participation in exhibitions, professional organizations and events, autobiographic information, and grateful thoughts for Mourey's help or appreciation. The correspondents are Louis Abel-Truchet, Albert Baertsoen, Emile Claus, Maurice Denis, Henry de Groux, J.-K. Huysmans, Fernand Khnopff, and Theo van Rysselberghe. Another group of 20 letters from Emile Galle? concern his artistic credo, his struggle to save the recently created Ecole de Nancy, and his activities during the last years of his life.

Arrangement note

Arranged in 2 series: Series I. Letters received from various artists; Series II. Letters from Emile Gallé

Biographical / historical:

French art critic, editor and prolific author in various genres, including prose, poetry and plays.

Acquisition information:
Most of this collection was received in 1990. The Gallé letters were received in a separate acquisition in 1990; the Huysmans letter was received in 2000.
Processing information:

Processed by Onica Busuioceanu.

Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
Archives, Personal Papers, and Manuscripts

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Onica Busuioceanu.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-04-20T14:20-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Gabriel Mourey letters received, 1887-1913, bulk 1898-1906, Research Library, The Getty Research Institute, Accession no. 900251.

http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa900251

Location of this collection:
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688, US
Contact:
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