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Anthony Palumbo papers, 1947-2008, bulk 1968-2008

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Series 1: Biographical Material, 2002-2008
1 Folder
Box 1

Biographical material contains a draft personal essay probably by Palumbo, an obituary clipping, a memento folder given out at his memorial service at The Art Students League of New York, a DVD of this service, and an undated interview with Palumbo by Ira Goldberg. There also are hand written notes which appear to be by Palumbo, noting important events of his life.
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Biographical Material, 2002-2008
Includes born-digital materials, see ER01.
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1
Anthony Palumbo Interview (2008), Digital Video Recording, 2016
0.763 Gigabytes
One computer file
Video was filmed at the Art Students League in New York 2002, and edited by Nicole Jung and Anthony Gonzales in 2008.
ER01
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Series 2: Writings, circa 1965-2008
0.2 Linear feet
Box 1

There are six pocket sized notebooks, which consist of thoughts about art and teaching, loose sheets, and some tracing paper drawings.
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Notebooks and Notes, circa 1965-2008
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2-3
Lists, Notes and Drawings, circa 1965-2008
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4
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Series 3: Printed Material, 1947-2008
0.2 Linear feet
Box 1

Printed material includes two exhibition catalogs, one of a Palumbo retrospective in 2002 and the other from the Selby Gallery at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida; photocopies of cartoons probably by Palumbo and some clippings relating to his fine artwork; a book by Jon Gngany, TV art instructor, You Are an Artist, autographed by Gnagny with the inscription" …best pal…who did most of the work on the book;" an unpublished bound writing by Palumbo entitled "Figure Drawing Through Easily Recognizable Symbols;" a poster showing artist-student relationships and influences; and a radio & telegraphic schematic.
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Printed Material, 1947-2008
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5
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Series 4: Artwork and Sketchbook, 1947-2008
0.1 Linear feet
Box 1, OV 2

Artwork consists of a small sketch book with 4 drawings or sketches in graphite and crayon. Also found are a few oversized graphite drawings and colored photographic reproductions of brightly colored compositions.
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Sketchbook, 1947-2008
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6
Artwork, 1947-2008
Oversized material housed in OV 2
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7
Oversize Artwork from Box 1, Folder 7, 1947-2008
OV 2
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Series 5: Photographs, circa 1965-2008
0.3 Linear feet
Box 1, OV 3

There are two black and white snapshots of Palumbo at an event and four photocopied photographs of him in his studio teaching. The remaining photographs are of drawings and diagrams of the figure with notes, also probably used for classroom teaching. Also found are a few color snapshots and digital prints of paintings.
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Palumbo, circa 1970-2008
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8
Figure Study Teaching Material, circa 1965-2008
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9
Figure Study Teaching Material, circa 1989
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10
Figure Study Teaching Material, circa 1990-1992
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11
Figure Studies, Painting, and Cartoons, circa 1965-2008
Oversized material housed in OV 3
1
12
Oversize Photographs of Artwork from Box 1, Folder 10, circa 1965-2008
OV 3

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