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0010198

Publisher: Archives of American Art

Place Published: Washington, D.C.

Year: 1982

Date & Collation: Microfilm.Illus.

Description: Part of Roll 2322. 'Owned and filmed by the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Gift of Jane Wade, New York City, October 20, 1976.' 178 items 1903-1971 gathered during Jane Wade's work at the Curt Valentin Gallery and Fine Arts Associates, Inc. Includes letters between Henry MOORE, Curt VALENTIN and Jane WADE: 21 April 1947 Henry Moore to Curt Valentin. (Typed, mainly on Chicago exhibition (See 0008703) and thanking Valentin for a food parcel). 27 March 1948 Curt Valentin to Henry Moore. (Typed, thanking Moore for a letter dated 21 March 1948 and negotiating sales). 22 February 1954 Henry Moore to Curt Valentin. (Typed, expressing concern over Valentin's health, describing success of Leicester Galleries exhibition (See 0007740), mentioning routine matters concerning sales). 17 March 1954 Henry Moore to Curt Valentin. (Typed, mentioning visit of Sturgis Ingersoll, financial success of Leicester Galleries exhibition, routines of transporting sculptures). 21 May 1954 Henry Moore to Curt Valentin. (Typed, on King and Queen, 1952-1953 bronze on loan to the Tate Gallery from Curt Valentin; and accounting matters). 27 May 1954 Curt Valentin to Henry Moore. (Typed, replying to 21 May 1954 letter). 27 August 1954 Henry Moore to Jane Wade. (Manuscript, on Valentin's death and funeral, and requesting a delay in planned exhibition). 17 August 1955 Henry Moore to Jane Wade. (Typed, mentioning visit of Jane Wade, holidays, work on Harlow Family Group, 1954-1955 Hadene stone). 19 March 1962 Henry Moore to Jane Wade. (Manuscript. Moore missed calling into Buchholz Gallery while in New York preparing for Knoedler exhibition (See 0006467)). Also includes typescript 'On the Death of Curt Valentin' of heart attack at the age of 51 at the home of Marino Marini in Forte dei Marmi, signed Will GROHMANN; and printed version of obituary in German in a German newspaper. Together with other press obituaries, mentionin g Moore briefly. 13 September 1954 Henry Moore letter. (Typed statement on memories of Curt Valentin, from receipt of a 1942 letter inviting a drawings exhibition and meeting in New York in December 1946.