Boris Artzybasheff Artwork, 1930-1964

Creator:: Artzybasheff, Boris, 1899-1965
Extent:: 28 items
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: 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.)
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.

Acquisition information:: 1965.001: Source of acquisition--Boris Artzybasheff via Brown, Jewett and Droscoll. Method of acquisition--Purchase?; Date of acquisition--date.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Related material:: Macy papers also have a pen-and-ink watercolor drawing by Artzybasheff signed, bound in volume with Liber Amicorum.

Access and use

Restrictions:: This collection has no restrictions.
Terms of access:: 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.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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