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Fine Arts

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 300 Collections and/or Records:

Notes on the life of Carl Christian Anton Christensen, pioneer artist

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230308790]
Identifier: MSS SC 1092
Scope and Contents Typescript of a biography of C. C. A. Christensen (1831-1912) by his granddaughter Norma Taggart "with the help of her daughter, Ethel Taggart Christensen." The account uses many direct quotes from the diaries and autobiography of C. C. A. Christensen. Mr. Christensen was an artist, writer, and historian who was born and raised in Denmark and later immigrated to Utah. He served as a missionary and as a patriarch for the Mormon Church. This biography is chiefly concerned with Mr....
Dates: 1950-1975

George M. Ottinger papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7532
Scope and Contents Collection consists of an artist notebook and art journal, scrapbook, along with various loose papers. Ottinger's art journal is full of hand written instructions on colors he mixed to achieve multiple shades used for many of his paintings. Approximately half of the scrapbook is empty and contains magazine articles Ottinger wrote for The Juvenile Instructor, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' youth magazine, entitled "America,” which are glued into the scrapbook. These articles...
Dates: 1874-1912

Jake Parker papers

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233235370]
Identifier: MSS 9029
Content Description

Collection contains fan mail sent to Jake Parker from school children from around the nation, oftentimes tasked with corresponding with their favorite author or artist. The mail usually includes a short letter telling him which book or art piece they like the most and a drawing done by the child. Included are Jake's letters that he writes in response. Some of the letters are undated; those dated cover August 2012 to May 2017.

Dates: 2012-2017

Maxfield Parrish letter

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3857
Scope and Contents

Collection includes an original signed letter and photocopies. The letter was written 14 March 1944, and addressed to Mr. Shelby Holladay of Salt Lake City, Utah. Letter is neatly signed on Parrish's letterhead and postmarked Windsor, Vermont. Parrish briefly describes work that he has done since 1898 and offers suggestions as to how Holladay may acquire reproductions of his work.

Dates: 1944 March 14

Maxfield Parrish research collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6701
Abstract

The research collection includes a variety of materials including published articles and artwork, correspondence, and other copies of artwork of Maxfield Parrish gathered by John Arthur Taylor. Materials were gathered over a 60 year period, and includes materials from 1899 through 2007.

Dates: 1899-2007

Personal items, 1907-1955

 Series
Identifier: MSS 4 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains drafts, certificates, and other writings, dated 1907 to 1955.

Dates: 1907-1955

Photo Arts Society photographs

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: UA P 23
Scope and Contents

Contains prints of photographs taken by members of the Photo Arts Society. Includes images of Utah landscapes, as well as portraits and other subjects. Materials date from between 1938 and 1954.

Dates: 1938-1954

Photographs of Charles Bowdre

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227633077]
Identifier: MSS 3669
Scope and Contents

This collection contains two cibichrome copy photographs; one of Charles Bowdre and his wife and the other of a Mescalero Apache Indian.

Dates: approximately 1880