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Archives of American Art
Derek Boshier papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.boshdere
- Creators:
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Boshier, Derek
- Dates:
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1955-1983
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.9 Linear feet(on one microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, some illustrated, from friends, colleagues and galleries; writings, including a statement by Boshier about his painting, "Identi-kit Man," and an essay about Boshier by Nigel Gosling; a catalog from an exhibition called "Lives", 1979, for which Boshier wrote the introduction; articles and clippings; exhibition announcements; exhibition catalogs; several books containing illustrations by Boshier; an illustrated notebook, 1979-1982; a sketchbook of ink drawings, 1955-1956; photographs, including a series of photographs of the singer David Bowie, and some of Derek Boshier's work.
Scope and Contents
Also includes a resume and bibliography; photographic reproductions of Boshier's work; the catalog introduction for the "Lives" exhibition; and clippings.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, draftman, educator,photographer, filmmaker; Houston, Tex. and London, England. Rock star David Bowie was an acquaintance of Boshier, and Boshier prepared some studies of album covers for Bowie.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3365 available for use only at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Frames 190-884: Originals returned to lender, Derek Boshier, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
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Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- Texas -- Houston | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art, Modern -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Filmmakers | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Educators | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Printmakers | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bowie, David | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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