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Jimmy Ernst papers, 1802-2010, bulk 1930-2005

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Series 4: A Not So Still-Life (1984), circa 1920-1995
2 Linear feet

This series consists of papers related to Jimmy Ernst's book, A Not So Still-Life (1984). Included are correspondence with editors, publishing companies, and readers of the book; notes and anecdotal writings; photographs used in the book or during the writing process; clippings from reviews and publicity; two interviews with Ernst regarding the book; and drafts of the book. After Ernst's death, Dallas handled the book's foreign publications.
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Notes and Research Material, 1943-1967, circa 1978-1982
5
1-5
Anecdotes, undated
5
6-7
Peggy and Max, undated
5
8
"Rewrite, Original" (pg. 1-323), undated
5
9-10
Miscellaneous Pages, undated
5
11-13
Draft (pg. 1-323), undated
5
14-15
"First Draft" (pg. 1-101), undated
5
16
Draft (pg.1-Epilogue), undated
5
17-19
"A Cage of Nightmares," Draft, undated
5
20
Correspondence, Edits, circa 1982-1983
6
1
Changes Made, undated
6
2
Miscellaneous Rejects, undated
6
3
Editorial Notes, undated
6
4
Adjustments Made After Copy-Editing, 1983
6
5
Photographs, undated
6
6-13
Photograph Reproduction Copyrights, 1974, 1982-1983
6
14
C-Print Edition, 1983
6
15
Book Copy, 1984
6
16
Notes on Book After Completion, 1984
6
17
Notes, Found in Ernst's Pocket at Death, 1984
6
18
Reviews and Publicity, 1983-1985
6
19-20
WBEZ Interview with Sandra Greer, 1984
1 Videocassettes (Betacam)
6
21
Interview, 1984
1 Sound cassette
6
22
Pushcart Publishing, 1991-1995
6
23
Kiepenheurer & Witsch (German Publishers), 1983-1994
6
24-25
French Publication, 1985-1991
6
26
Correspondence, General, 1970-1994
6
27
Book Signing Photographs, 1984
6
28

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