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Galerie Schmela records - Calisphere

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Series II.Artists' files, 1957-2006, undated<br />

Series II.B.Klein, Yves, 1957-2006, undated<br />

INVENTORY OF THE GALERIE<br />

SCHMELA RECORDS, 1923-2006, bulk<br />

1957-1992 ...<br />

Series II.B. Klein, Yves, 1957-2006, undated<br />

Physical Description:<br />

Scope and Content Note<br />

The Yves Klein file includes a sound recording of a discussion that took place at the opening of<br />

<strong>Galerie</strong> <strong>Schmela</strong>'s inaugural exhibition, Yves Propositions monochromes, on 31 May 1957. The<br />

correspondence consists predominantly of photocopies of Klein's letters to Alfred <strong>Schmela</strong>, dating<br />

from 1957 to 1961, with some letters undated. Included is a letter from <strong>Schmela</strong> to Klein, a letter to<br />

<strong>Schmela</strong> from an unidentified correspondent, and transcripts of some of Klein's letters. Also present<br />

are the final version and a draft with corrections of Pierre Restany's essay on Klein, dated February<br />

1963, and an annotated gallery copy of Paul Wember's 1969 catalogue raisonné of Klein. The bulk of<br />

printed ephemera dates from the 1960s.<br />

Arrangement note<br />

Correspondence and printed ephemera are arranged chronologically.<br />

Box 160, 161 Diskussion anlässlich der Ausstellungseröffnung Yves propositions monochromes [sound<br />

recording], undated<br />

Scope and Content Note<br />

Box 160, Item R1 Reel-to-reel tape<br />

Box 161, Item C1 Audio cassette<br />

The archive contains two copies of an audio recording of a discussion that took place at the<br />

opening of <strong>Galerie</strong> <strong>Schmela</strong>'s inaugural exhibition, Yves Propositions monochromes, on 31 May<br />

1957. The recording has been digitized and is available online.<br />

Scope and Content Note<br />

1 sound tape reel (65 min.): analog ; 5 6/8 in.<br />

Scope and Content Note<br />

Box 126, Folder 1-10 Correspondence, 1957-1961, undated<br />

Box 126, Folder 1 1957 May 5<br />

Box 126, Folder 2 1957 Jun 13<br />

Box 126, Folder 3 1957 Jul 9<br />

Box 126, Folder 4 1957 Aug 16 1957 Aug 26<br />

Box 126, Folder 5 1957 Aug 28<br />

Box 126, Folder 6 1957<br />

Box 126, Folder 7 1958<br />

Box 126, Folder 8 1960 Nov 16<br />

Box 126, Folder 9 1961<br />

Box 126, Folder 10 undated<br />

Box 126, Folder 11 Essay by Pierre Restany, 1963<br />

Box 126, Folder<br />

12-18<br />

Box 126, Folder 12 1950s<br />

Box 126, Folder<br />

13-15<br />

1 sound cassette (65 min.) : analog ; 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., 1/8 in. tape.<br />

Printed ephemera, 1950s-2006<br />

1960s<br />

Box 126, Folder 16 1970s<br />

Box 126, Folder 17 1980s<br />

Box 126, Folder 18 1999-2006<br />

Box 126, Folder 19 Wember, Paul. Catalogue raisonné, 1969<br />

2007.M.17 84

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