Boris Artzybasheff Artwork, 1930-1964

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1860
Bib ID:
12916460 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Artzybasheff, Boris, 1899-1965
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
28 items
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

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Description

Scope and Contents

Collection of art works by Boris Artzybasheff. Two paintings are missing as of December 1987: [1] "The Hands of Man" (Casein, tempera, and oil. Signed and dated "64" on painting) and [3] Painting entitled "The Mars People" (casein, tempera, ink, and pencil. Signed on the painting and framed.)

Arrangement

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Boris Artzybasheff Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Related Materials

Macy papers also have a pen-and-ink watercolor drawing by Artzybasheff signed, bound in volume with Liber Amicorum.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1965.001: Source of acquisition--Boris Artzybasheff via Brown, Jewett and Droscoll. Method of acquisition--Purchase?; Date of acquisition--date.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Biographical / Historical

Boris Artzybasheff was an American illustrator of Russian origin active in the United States, notable for his strongly worked and often surreal designs.

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Artzybasheff, Boris, 1899-1965 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID