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Jan Stussy papers, 1924-2018

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Series 1:Biographical Material, 1924-1990
0.1 Linear feet
Box 1

Biographical material consists of Stussy family history, material on Fred Stussy, Stussy's Boy Scout scrapbook, and an obituary.
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Stussy Family History, 1924-circa 1980
1
1
Fred Stussy Jr. Boy Scouts Jamboree Adventure Book, 1937
1
2
Fred Stussy, 1969-1982
1
3
Obituary, 1990
1
4
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Series 2:Correspondence, 1940-1991
0.5 Linear feet
Box 1

Correspondence consists of letters from Stussy to his wife, Maxine Kim Stussy, with various museums and institutions such as the United States Embassy in Turkey, and a collection of postcards. Also included are correspondence between Stussy and Stanton MacDonald-Wright.
The series is arranged with general correspondence in chronological order followed by specific files in alphabetical order.
At the end of the series is the collection of correspondence with Stanton MacDonald-Wright, with what appears to be originals followed by with a set of xeroxed copies.
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Correspondence, undated
1
5
Correspondence, 1940-1946
1
6
Correspondence, 1955-1989
1
7-8
Sam Amato, undated
1
9
Esther Boyle, circa 1947-1989
1
10
Cytron Family, 1943-1946
1
11
Robert Diebenkorn & UCLA, 1973
1
12
Embassy of the United States, Turkey, 1974-1975
1
13
Peter M. David Gallery Inc., 1971-1974
1
14
Maxine Kim Stussy, 1956, 1968, 1978
1
15-16
Postcards, 1977-1990
1
17
Museums and Galleries, 1960-1991
1
18
From Stanton MacDonald-Wright, 1959-1973
1
19-30
Xerox, Stanton MacDonald-Wright, 1962-1966
1
31-34
Miscellaneous, undated
1
35
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Series 3:Writings, 1943-1992
0.8 Linear feet
Boxes 1-2

Writings are primarily partial manuscripts of "The Image of Fire" by MacDonald-Wright, an outline for MacDonald-Wright's "Roots of Syncromism," and a foreword written by MacDonald-Wright for one of Stussy's exhibition brochures. Also included are statements on art, poetry, screenplays, and a biography on MacDonald-Wright written by Stussy.
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"Evaluating Graduate Education" by Ross Mooney, 1955
1
36
Statements on Art, circa 1966
1
37-38
"Again and Again" Screenplay by Jan Stussy, 1970
1
39
"The Image of Fire" by Stanton MacDonald-Wright, 1970
1
40
Stussy on MacDonald-Wright, 1971, 1991-1992
1
41
Foreword for Stussy Exhibition Brochure by Stanton MacDonald-Wright, 1973
1
42
Biography of Stanton MacDonald-Wright by Stussy, 1974 November 12
1
43
Stussy on Roger Herman & Charlie Ray, circa 1985
1
44
"Silk Screen" Script, circa 1986
1
45
"Basis for an Inclusive Aesthetics" by Stanton MacDonald-Wright, undated
1
46
"Roots of Syncromism" Outline, undated
1
47
Story of Buried Crate of Russell's Work, undated
1
48
Recollections on Being a Professor at UCLA, undated
1
49
"Cosmic Cycle", undated
1
50
"Feelings" Script for Paradise Lost, undated
1
51
Notes for Paradise Lost, undated
1
52
"Military Est", undated
1
53
Poetry, undated
1
54-56
Poetry, undated
2
1-3
Notes, undated
2
4
Journal, 1941
2
5
Journal, 1980-1981
2
6
Diary Notes, Easter Island, 1983
2
7
Notes on Painting, undated
2
8
Miscellaneous, circa 1943
2
9
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Series 4:Personal Business Records, 1943-1988, 2018
0.1 Linear feet
Box 2

Personal business records consist of mainly inventory and price lists, some general account records, general invoices and related correspondence, and invoices from the Esther Robles Gallery.
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Accounts, 1958-1960
2
10
Inventories and Price Lists, 1943-2018
2
11-15
Correspondence and Invoices, 1971-1976
2
16
Esther Robles Gallery, 1964-1969
2
17
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Series 5:Professional Activity Files, 1950-1990
0.6 Linear feet
Boxes 2-3

Professional activity material consists of resumes, academic evaluations and promotions from his time as a professor at UCLA, awards, screenplay material, and some exhibition files. Also included are a series of audio cassette interviews between Stussy and Stanton MacDonald-Wright, an audio cassette lecture by MacDonald-Wright, and a video cassette on "The Ideals of Occidental Composition.
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Resumes, 1950-1990
2
18-19
University of California Annual Supplement to Biography, 1951-1975
2
20
"Development of a Painting" Exhibition, 1952
2
21
University of California Merit Increases, 1960-1972
2
22
Ceeje Gallery, 1967-1968
2
23
"My Paradise" Screenplay Material, 1970-1973
2
24-25
Academic Evaluation and Advancement, 1971-1975
2
26
Outline for Art 10A, 1973
2
27
Adele Bednarz Galleries, 1973-1974
2
28
University of California Promotion, 1980
2
29
Awards, 1980-1981
2
30
Vorpal Gallery, 1984-1985
2
31
The Ideal of Occidental Composition, 1985 October 14
1 Videocassettes (U-matic)
2
32
Chile Exhibition, 1966-1967
3
1
"A Proposal For a Visual Learning Experience in Anatomy and Art", undated
3
2
MacDonald-Wright and Stussy Discussing Oriental Philosophy, undated
1 Sound cassette
3
3
1
MacDonald-Wright and Stussy Discussing Art and Music, undated
1 Sound cassette
3
3
2
MacDonald-Wright and Stussy Open Discussion, undated
1 Sound cassette
3
3
3
MacDonald-Wright Lecture at Santa Barbara Museum of Art, undated
2 Sound cassettes
3
4
Miscellaneous, circa 1958-1975
3
5
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Series 6:Printed Material, 1940-2016
1 Linear foot
Boxes 3, 9-10

Printed material consists of clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, published articles by Stussy, a book on Stussy's art, and a book featuring some of Stussy's illustrations.
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Clippings, 1940-1984
3
6-11
"Currant" Magazine Interview with Stussy, 1975
3
12
Exhibition Announcements, 1950-1985
3
13
Exhibition Catalogs, 1959-1985
3
14-15
Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs for Stanton MacDonald-Wright, 1964-1984
3
16
"Equipment For Landscape Painting" by Jan Stussy, 1951
3
17
Reviews, 1964-1991
3
18
One Man Exhibition, Esther Robles Gallery, 1965
3
19
Mendocino Art Center, 1968-2016
3
20
"Gravity is My Enemy" Film, 1975-1977
3
21
In Memoriam, 1976
3
22
"The Furtive Wall", 1982
A book illustrated by Jan Stussy.
3
23
"Stussy Drawings", 1984
3
24
Professional Records Scrapbook, 1942-1955
10
Scrapbook, 1956-1962
9
Miscellaneous, 1956-1984
3
25-26
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Series 7:Artwork, circa 1948
0.2 Linear feet
Box 3

Artwork consists of sketches done by students for some of Stussy's courses in 1948, sketches by Stussy, and collages.
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Student Sketches, "Improvisations" & "Mixed Media With Ink and Pencil", circa 1948
3
27
Student Sketches, "Linear Improvisation", circa 1948
3
28
Student, Sketches, "Bird Variations", undated
3
29
Student Sketches, 1948
3
30
Sketches, undated
3
31-34
"Plein Air", undated
3
35
Collage Book, undated
3
36
Collages, undated
3
37
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Series 8:Photographic Material and Film Reels, 1950-1989
3.3 Linear feet
Boxes 3-5, 7, OV 8, FC 09-12

Photographic material consists of photographs of Stussy, Stanton MacDonald-Wright, and of Stussy's artwork. There is a large collection of slides of Stussy's artwork and of tattoo art. Also included are four 8mm film reels of photographs of primarily tattoo art.
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Jan Stussy, circa 1950-1989
3
38
Stanton MacDonald-Wright, circa 1958-1973
3
39
Photographs for Book Project, undated
3
40
Renaissance Figures, undated
3
41
Photographs, Personal, circa 1960
8
Photographs, Tattoos, undated
3
42-45
Photographs, Artwork, circa 1965-1989
4
1-22
Negatives, Artwork, undated
4
23-24
Transparencies, Artwork, undated
4
25
Slides, Artwork, 1956-1985
5
1-14
Slides, Artwork, 1970-1984
7
1-12
Slides, Artwork, circa 1976
7
13
Slides, Tattoos, undated
5
15
Slides, Tattoos, circa 1979
7
13
Film Reels, Tattoo Art, 1979-1980
4 Film reels
FC 09 is labeled Roger Kaufman Tattoos. FC 10 is labeled Cliff Rowen Studio. FC 11 is labeled ARN Frank tattoos. FC 12 is labeled ARN tattoos.
8mm
FC 09
FC 10
FC 11
FC 12
Film Reels, Tattoo Art, circa 1979-1980
4
26
Miscellaneous Slides, undated
Slides are primarily of tattoos and artwork. There are some slides of Stussy and other individuals.
7
14-16
Miscellaneous, circa 1954
5
16-17
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Series 9:Catalog of Artwork, circa 1995
1.5 Linear feet
Boxes 5-6

Catalog of artwork is a catalog put together by the Jan Stussy Foundation. The catalog contains a listing of Stussy's works consisting of a general list of works, photographs of artwork on index cards, and catalog worksheets with titles and other pertinent information related to each piece.
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Catalog List #1, undated
5
18
Catalog List #2, undated
5
19
Catalog List #3, undated
5
20
Animals, undated
5
21
Annunciation, undated
5
22
Anonymous Model-Early, undated
5
23
Background, undated
5
24
Caroline, undated
5
25
Dogs, undated
5
26
Elma, undated
6
1
Enigmatic Figures, undated
6
2
Enso, undated
6
3
Eve, undated
6
4
Figure Series, undated
6
5
Girls & Dogs, undated
6
6
God's Acrobats, undated
6
7
Hommage to Leonardo, undated
6
8
Humans Riding, uundated
6
9
Kim's Decision, undated
6
10
Landscape, undated
6
11
Lovers/Erotica, undated
6
12
Magician, undated
6
13
Man, undated
6
14
Man as Beast, undated
6
15
Man in Box, undated
6
16
Parachute, undated
6
17
Plant Life, undated
6
18
Portraits, undated
6
19
Renaissance, undated
6
20
Ritual Objects and Altars, undated
6
21
Rocks, undated
6
22
Signaler, undated
6
23
Snails, undated
6
24
Standing Figures, undated
6
25
Still Life, undated
6
26
Suzanne, undated
6
27
Torso, undated
6
28
Trance Dancing, undated
6
29
Walking Man, undated
6
30
Woman, undated
6
31
Storage Areas & Samples, undated
6
32
Works on Paper, undated
6
33

Make a Request

  • To request an appointment to view materials, make your selections using the checkboxes and click the "Reading Room" button. Please note, you will receive the full box.
  • To request reproductions, make your selections using the checkboxes and click the "Reproduction" button.