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Emma Amos papers, circa 1900-2019

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Series 11: Artwork, circa 1940s-2010s
2 Linear feet
Boxes 33-37, 41

The majority of the series consists of preparatory and source material used in the creation of Amos's artworks. Preparatory material, sometimes referred to as "work product" by Amos in the collection, includes sketches, photo shoot material, fabric and technique samples, and photo transfers remnants. Source material contains printed materials and photographs typically organized by topic that were used as inspiration or reference for Amos's artworks. Also included is a drawing and paper relief made by Amos for her son's wedding.
The series is arranged alphabetically by title or type of artwork.
Description Container Select
Paper Relief for Wedding of Nicholas Amos, 1995
33
16
Preparatory Material, Fabric Samples and Techniques, circa 1970-circa 2000s
33
17-19
Preparatory Material, Photographs Related to Artworks, circa 1990s
37
14
Preparatory Material, Photo Shoots and Studies, circa 1990s
33
20-22
Preparatory Material, Photo Shoots and Studies, circa 1990s
34
1
Preparatory Material and Sketches, 1979-2000s
34
2-5
Preparatory Material and Sketches, 1979-2000s
41
1
Preparatory Material, General, circa 1990s-2000s
34
6-7
Preparatory Material, General, circa 1990s-2000s
41
2
Print Set Signed by Amos and K. Coraccio, circa 1980
34
8
"Show of Hands" Drawing, circa 1977
37
13
Source Material, Athletics, 1980s
34
9
Source Material, Athletics, 1980s
41
3
Source Material, Family Photographs, circa 1940s-1950s
34
10
Source Material, Family History for Odyssey, circa 1949-1982
34
11
Source Material Regarding Fibers/Fabrics, circa 1970s
34
12
Source Material, Found in Studio References, circa 1990s
34
13
Source Material Regarding Health, 1990s
41
4
Source Material, Photo References, circa 1990s
34
14
Source Material, Photo References, circa 1990s
41
6
Source Material Regarding Race, circa 1990s
The records in this folder were collected by Amos in the 1990s when she was creating laser transfer works.
34
15
Source Material Regarding Race, circa 1990s
41
5
Source Material, Textural References, 1990s
41
7
Source Material, Women Artists, circa 2010
41
8
Source Material, General, 1980s-2010s
34
16-22
Source Material, General, 1980s-2010s
35
1-6
Source Material, General, 1980s-2010s
36
1-3
Source Material, General, 1980s-2010s
41
9-11

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