Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Racz, André, 1916-1994
- Extent:
- 1 box and 1 box, 1 flat case
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); André Racz papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
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.
- 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.
- Acquisition information:
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.
- Processing information:
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.
- Arrangement:
Cataloged.
- Accruals:
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Single photocopies 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:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); André Racz papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu