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Art Centrum Collection

 Collection — Box: 01, Folder: 05
Identifier: SC-0005

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

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.

Extent

.1 Linear Feet (1 folder) : 17 Photographic Prints

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Photographs in this collection were transferred from artist files. Accession information is unknown.

Processing Information

Processed by Sarah Tronkowski in 2022.

Title
Art Centrum Collection, Circa 1977-1989
Subtitle
A Guide to the Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Sarah Tronkowski
Date
July 05, 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Rakow Research Library Manuscript Collection Repository

Contact:
The Rakow Research Library
The Corning Museum of Glass
Five Museum Way
Corning NY 14830 USA
607.438.5318