Archives of American Art

William T. Wiley illustrated journals

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.wilewill
Creators:
Wiley, William T., 1937-2021
Dates:
1971-1974
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
5 Volumes
(on 1 microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Journals containing ideas for Wiley's paintings, accounts of days, and puns and word games. One journal is from a summer spent in Italy (1971) and includes some sketches. The remaining four journals (1971-1974) are filled with watercolors and sketches.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter; San Francisco Bay area, California. Achieved international recognition for highly imaginative and unconventional art. Studied at California School of Fine Art 1956-1962 with Frank Lobdell and other exponents of Abstract Expressionism.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 910 available for use at Archives of American Art offices only.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to William T. Wiley after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent 1975 by William T. Wiley.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
ACCESS RESTRICTED; use requires written permission. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painting, Abstract -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sketchbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- California -- San Francisco Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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