Archives of American Art

Derek Boshier papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.boshdere
Creators:
Boshier, Derek
Dates:
1955-1983
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
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
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