Art Centrum Collection

Collection — Box: 01, Folder: 05

Identifier: SC-0005

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This small collection contains large format photographic prints of glass objects sold through Art Centrum. Of the seventeen prints, thirteen of these are labeled on the back with the name of Czech Glass Artist, Vaclav Cigler. The other four prints have information about the object and pricing written on the back. These four prints are stamped by photographer George (Jiří) Erml.

Dates

Circa 1977-1989

Creator

Erml, George (1945 (date of birth) - 2008 (date of death)) (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Art Centrum was established in 1964 and remained active until the early 1990s in what was then Czechoslovakia. Until 1989, Art Centrum was the only organization authorized by the communist government to trade Czechoslovak art abroad.