Mary Cassatt - Girl Arranging Her Hair - Painting for Sale at the American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, New York, 10 April 1930, no. 75
It was first located at 6 East 23rd Street (South Madison Square) in Manhattan, New York City and moved to Madison Ave and 56th St. in 1922. It was the first auction house in the U.S. and had a strong presence in New York during the period of American history known as the Gilded Age, hosting some of the cities major art exhibitions at the time.[2] The galleries and auctions were devoted to paintings by American artists and also had an Oriental Art Department. The aim of the association was to promote American art through a highly visible, cosmopolitan auction venue.[3]
The American Art Association (AAA) was founded by James F. Sutton (President of AAA), R. Austin Robertson, and Thomas Kirby (1846–1924) in 1883.[4] Thomas Kirby had grown up in Philadelphia and moved his family to New York in 1876, in the years prior to starting the AAA, he worked at various auction firms and importers in New York.[5] In 1882, Sutton proposed a partnership that would result in the formation of the American Art Association.[6]
During AAA's operation, Sutton, Kirby, Robertson and their staff supervised the sales of hundreds of collections and works of art. R. Austin Robertson traveled to China and Japan to make selections for the Oriental Department.[7] In its first year, AAA exhibited Thomas B. Clarke's collection of American paintings that was a benefit for the National Academy of Design.[8] The AAA held its first auction in 1885.[9]
In 1923, after Kirby retired, Cortlandt F. Bishop (1870–1935), a pioneer aviator and book collector, purchased the American Art Association from Kirby.[10][11][12]
In 1929, the Association merged with the Anderson Auction Company to form the American Art Association-Anderson Galleries, Inc, and in 1938, the firm was taken over by Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., which had been formed a year earlier.
In 1964, Sotheby's purchased Parke-Bernet, then the largest auctioneer of fine art in the United States.[13]
The Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution maintains the bulk of the American Art Association records. Additional records are found at the Frick Art Reference Library maintains much of the American Art Association records.
Publications
American Art Association. 1910. A plan and interesting information concerning the American Art Association and the American Art Galleries, New York. New York City: American Art Association. OCLC 81170983
References
^"American Art Association Records". Archives of American Art.
^Bolas, Gerald D. The Early Years of the American Art Association. 1998. Masters thesis published by University of Michigan.
^"A Finding Aid to the American Art Association Records, circa 1853-1929, bulk 1885-1922".
^Lehmann‐Haupt, Christopher (26 October 1970). "Books of The Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
^"Finding Aid for the American Art Association Records, 1877-1924 MS.15". www.frick.org. Frick Collection. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
^"Early American Furniture and Decorations, Property of Morris Berry, Plainville, Conn. Unrestricted Public Sale April 25 and 26 at 2: 15 p.m., Sale Number 3843: American Art Association Anderson Galleries, Inc, New York City Wraps, Presumed first edition/first printing. - Ground Zero Books, Ltd". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
1877-1924. The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives, American Art Association Records.
1853-1924. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution American Art Association Records.
Hundreds of digitized American Art Association auction catalogs available from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries
Documenting the Gilded Age: New York City Exhibitions at the Turn of the 20th Century (NYARC)
Digitized Version of "Annual exhibition of the Society of Landscape Painters" catalogue at the American Association art galleries.
Catalog records for American Art Association related, digitized sales catalogs
"Gilding the Gilded Age: Interior Decoration Tastes & Trends in New York City" website
American Art Association Catalogs in Worldcat
February 26, 2023
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The American Art Association was an art gallery and auction house with sales galleries established in 1883 1 American Art AssociationEstablished1883 140 years ago 1883 LocationManhattan New York City New YorkTypeArt Gallery and Auction HouseMary Cassatt Girl Arranging Her Hair Painting for Sale at the American Art Association Anderson Galleries New York 10 April 1930 no 75 It was first located at 6 East 23rd Street South Madison Square in Manhattan New York City and moved to Madison Ave and 56th St in 1922 It was the first auction house in the U S and had a strong presence in New York during the period of American history known as the Gilded Age hosting some of the cities major art exhibitions at the time 2 The galleries and auctions were devoted to paintings by American artists and also had an Oriental Art Department The aim of the association was to promote American art through a highly visible cosmopolitan auction venue 3 Contents 1 History 2 Publications 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe American Art Association AAA was founded by James F Sutton President of AAA R Austin Robertson and Thomas Kirby 1846 1924 in 1883 4 Thomas Kirby had grown up in Philadelphia and moved his family to New York in 1876 in the years prior to starting the AAA he worked at various auction firms and importers in New York 5 In 1882 Sutton proposed a partnership that would result in the formation of the American Art Association 6 During AAA s operation Sutton Kirby Robertson and their staff supervised the sales of hundreds of collections and works of art R Austin Robertson traveled to China and Japan to make selections for the Oriental Department 7 In its first year AAA exhibited Thomas B Clarke s collection of American paintings that was a benefit for the National Academy of Design 8 The AAA held its first auction in 1885 9 In 1923 after Kirby retired Cortlandt F Bishop 1870 1935 a pioneer aviator and book collector purchased the American Art Association from Kirby 10 11 12 In 1929 the Association merged with the Anderson Auction Company to form the American Art Association Anderson Galleries Inc and in 1938 the firm was taken over by Parke Bernet Galleries Inc which had been formed a year earlier In 1964 Sotheby s purchased Parke Bernet then the largest auctioneer of fine art in the United States 13 The Archives of American Art Smithsonian Institution maintains the bulk of the American Art Association records Additional records are found at the Frick Art Reference Library maintains much of the American Art Association records Publications EditAmerican Art Association 1910 A plan and interesting information concerning the American Art Association and the American Art Galleries New York New York City American Art Association OCLC 81170983References Edit American Art Association Records Archives of American Art Art market Britannia Retrieved 2013 10 28 Bolas Gerald D The Early Years of the American Art Association 1998 Masters thesis published by University of Michigan vi American Art Association Records Frick org Illustrated Catalogue of Master Works Retrieved 2013 10 28 Kirby Thomas E Autobiography American Art Association Papers Archives of American Art Smithsonian Institution Washington D C MS 15 Series I Box 6 6 6 Bolas Gerald D The Early Years of the American Art Association 1998 Masters thesis published by University of Michigan A Finding Aid to the American Art Association Records circa 1853 1929 bulk 1885 1922 Lehmann Haupt Christopher 26 October 1970 Books of The Times The New York Times Retrieved 4 May 2017 Finding Aid for the American Art Association Records 1877 1924 MS 15 www frick org Frick Collection Retrieved 4 May 2017 Early American Furniture and Decorations Property of Morris Berry Plainville Conn Unrestricted Public Sale April 25 and 26 at 2 15 p m Sale Number 3843 American Art Association Anderson Galleries Inc New York City Wraps Presumed first edition first printing Ground Zero Books Ltd www abebooks com Retrieved 4 May 2017 Time Line The Rise Of Christie s And Sotheby sExternal links Edit1877 1924 The Frick Collection Frick Art Reference Library Archives American Art Association Records 1853 1924 Archives of American Art Smithsonian Institution American Art Association Records Hundreds of digitized American Art Association auction catalogs available from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries Documenting the Gilded Age New York City Exhibitions at the Turn of the 20th Century NYARC Digitized Version of Annual exhibition of the Society of Landscape Painters catalogue at the American Association art galleries Catalog records for American Art Association related digitized sales catalogs Gilding the Gilded Age Interior Decoration Tastes amp Trends in New York City website American Art Association Catalogs in Worldcat Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Art Association amp oldid 1105377585, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
