Records of the Holdsworth Galleries, 1969-1996 [manuscript]

Bib ID:
460245
Format:
Manuscript
Author:
Holdsworth Galleries
Online Version:
National Library of Australia digitised item
Related Online Resources:
Finding aid at National Library of Australia
Access Conditions:
Permission required for research. Not for loan.
Description:
  • [1969-1996]
  • 28.60 m. (186 boxes) + 1 fol. box.
Summary:

MS 9153 comprises about 7,000 files relating to the exhibition and sale of artworks. Separate files exist for each artist or exhibition. They contain correspondence with the artist and with other galleries and clients, draft and published catalogues, invitations, guest lists, price lists, sale documents, loan agreements, insurance arrangements, newspaper clippings and reviews, photographic prints and slides of artwork (186 boxes, 1 fol. box).

Biography/History:

The Holdsworth Galleries were established in 1969 by Gisella Scheinberg and continued to operate in the same premises in Woollahra, Sydney, until 1996 when the business was sold. The last of the gallery's stock was auctioned in January 1997.

Notes:
  • Manuscript reference no.: MS 9153.
  • Associated materials: Papers of Gisella Scheinberg, 1969-1994 MS 9305, MS Acc05.100.
  • Selected item(s) also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-299845733
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Finding aid available online.
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1969-1996
Occupation:
Art gallery directors
Other authors/contributors:
Scheinberg, Gisella, 1921-2018
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