André Racz papers, 1952-1970

Summary Information

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Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged.

• Series I: Correspondence, [1952, 1970]
• Series II: Works, circa 1946-1968

Description

Summary

Correspondence and works of Andre Racz, including one letter from Gabriela Mistral, 1952, a portrait of her (etching-aquatint), Ricz's etching (metal plate) for Mistral's POEMAS DE LAS MADRES (Santiago, Chile, 1950), a Christmas card, 1970, illustrated and signed by Racz, and a holograph of Thomas Merton's poem AUBADE--HARLEM, Racz's facsimile of this poem etched on a zinc plate, and his artist's proof pulled from the plate. Also, signature practice page for scroll presented to President Sovern by the Executive Committee of the Faculty in appreciation of his work as chairman, 1968.

• Series I: Correspondence, [1952, 1970]

• Series II: Works, circa 1946-1968

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Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); André Racz papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Racz, Andre. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1970. Accession number--M-70.

Source of acquisition--Racz, Andre. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1988.

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Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

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History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Painter, engraver, and professor of painting. Racz joined the Columbia faculty in 1951 and led the graduate division of painting and sculpture in the School of the Arts twice, from 1964 to 1973 and from 1975 to 1977. He was named professor emeritus when he retired in 1983.