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Archives of American Art
William T. Wiley illustrated journals
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wilewill
- Creators:
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Wiley, William T., 1937-2021
- Dates:
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1971-1974
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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
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Keywords
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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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