Archives of American Art

Little Egypt Enterprises records

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.littegyp
Creators:
Little Egypt Enterprises (Lithographic printers: Houston, Tx.)
Dates:
1965-1979
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
300 Items
(on 2 microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Working files of Little Egypt Enterprises: artists' files, including correspondence, business records, photographs, sketches and printed material pertaining to exhibitions at Little Egypt Enterprises; and a resume and other papers of owner David Folkman, the owner of Little Egypt Enterprises. Artists include Jack Boynton, Robert Camblin, Patty Beck, Frank Freed, Lamar Briggs, and others.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Lithography, etching, and printing studio, founded in 1972 by David Folkman in Murphysboro, Illinois and subsequently moved to Houston, Tx. in 1974. The studio has additional space for exhibitions and shows. David Folkman is a master printer and lithographer.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 1457-1458 available at Archives of American Art offices; through interlibrary loan; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to lender after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1979 by Little Egypt Enterprises.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Lithography Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Commercial art -- Printing Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Prints -- Technique Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lithographers Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Printers Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Artists' studios -- Texas -- Houston Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Folkman, David, 1938- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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