Raymond Saroff papers concerning Claes Oldenburg
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Saroff, Raymond
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content: Raymond Saroff papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.5 Linear Feet (Box 1)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1953-2009
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.saroraym, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: This series documents Saroff's interest in Claes Oldenburg. Of note is Saroff's film Claes Oldenburg's Ray Gun Theater - 1962" . In 1962, ten "Happenings" conceived by Oldenburg known as "Ray Gun Theater" were presented in New York City at a store on East Second Street. Each evening-long event was filmed by Saroff, who then edited the film to approximately two hours before releasing it commercially. Correspondence concerns gifts and loans from Saroff's art collection. Financial records consist of  sales receipts including one for his purchase of Leg. Printed material includes exhibition catalogs, clippings, and miscellaneous items. Photographs and a transparency are of Oldenburg's work in several media.