Herman J. Wechsler papers
name: label: Creator
content: Wechsler, Herman Joel, 1904-
label: Names
content: Far Gallery
topic: label: Occupation
content: Gallery directors -- New York (State) -- New York
label: Occupation
content: Authors -- New York (State) -- New York
label: Occupation
content: Art historians -- New York (State) -- New York
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Donated 1977-1981 by Mrs. Herman J. Wechsler, Wechsler's widow.
creator: label: Creator
content: Wechsler, Herman Joel, 1904-
setName: label: See more items in
content: Herman J. Wechsler papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of art historian and gallery director Herman J. Wechsler measure 2.0 linear feet and date from 1913-1976. The collection primarily documents Wechsler's art historical publications and to a lesser extent the activities of F.A.R. Gallery. Records include business and personal correspondence, drafts of published and unpublished writings, personal business records, printed material, loose scrapbook pages, and photographs of Wechsler and his family.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Herman Joel Wechsler (1904-1976) was an art historian and gallery director in New York, New York.  Wechsler founded the Fine Arts Reproductions (F.A.R.) Gallery in 1934 which remained in business for the remainder of his life. Wechsler is known for writing An Introduction to Prints and Print Making (published in 1960), French Impressionists (1955), Gods and Goddesses in Art and Legend (1950), and Great Prints and Printmakers (1967).  Wechsler died in 1976 and was survived by his wife Rachelle and daughter Antonia.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 2 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1913-1976
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.wechherm
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Photographs
label: Type
content: Scrapbooks
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: The collection is arranged as 6 series.

Series 1: Correspondence, 1950-1975 (Box 1; 0.2 linear feet)

Series 2: Writings, 1913-circa mid-1900s (Box 1; 0.8 linear feet)

Series 3: Personal Business Records, circa mis-1900s-1976 (Box 2; 6 folders)

Series 4: Printed Material, 1932-1976 (Box 2; 0.6 linear feet)

Series 5: Scrapbook, 1935-1940 (Box 2; 2 folders)

Series 6: Photographs, circa mid-1900s-1975 (Box 2; 3 folders)
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: Collection processed in 2015 by intern, Christen P. Brown.
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Photographs
label: Genre/Form
content: Scrapbooks
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of New York art historian and gallery director Herman J. Wechsler measure 2.0 linear feet and date from 1913-1976. The collection primarily documents Wechsler's art historical publications and to a lesser extent the activities of F.A.R. Gallery. Records include business and personal correspondence, drafts of published and unpublished writings, personal business records, printed material, loose scrapbook pages, and photographs of Wechsler and his family.