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Associated American Artists

1934 establishments in New York CityAmerican art dealersArt galleries established in 1934Art museums and galleries in New York (state)Business of visual arts

Associated American Artists (AAA) was an art gallery in New York City that was established in 1934 and ceased operation in 2000. The gallery marketed art to the middle and upper-middle classes, first in the form of affordable prints and later in home furnishings and accessories, and played a significant role in the growth of art as an industry.

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Associated American Artists
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