Finding aid for the William Suhr papers, 1846-2003, (bulk 1928-1982)
Title:
William Suhr papers
Dates:
1846-2003 (bulk 1927-1982)
Number:
870697
Creator/Collector:
Suhr, William, 1896-1984
Extent:
70.0 linear feet
Abstract:
An American paintings conservator trained in Berlin, William Suhr worked under Wilhelm Reinhold Valentiner at the Detroit
Institute of Arts beginning in 1927, and was the conservator of the Frick Collection from 1935 to 1977. He also maintained
private clients including individuals and major American museums in Cleveland, New York, Detroit, San Francisco, Chicago,
and St. Louis. After World War II he worked closely with clients active in the New York art market, particularly the dealer
Rosenberg and Stiebel. The bulk of the collection is comprised of photographs of paintings treated by Suhr, along with his
treatment notes. The collection also contains business papers, including correspondence, articles about Suhr, personal papers,
and documentation of Suhr's own artwork.
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Language:
Collection material is in
English
Repository:
The Getty Research Institute Special Collections 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100 Los Angeles, California, 90049-1688 (310) 440-7390
