Galerie Schmela records - Calisphere
Galerie Schmela records - Calisphere
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 />
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