Biographical material includes an account book, account ledger, biographical statement written by Max Leason, Percy Leason's son, for AskArt.com, and certificates awarded by the Salmagundi Club, the Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences, and the Audubon Artists. Also included are six small sketches of figures in historical costume and one sketch of a boat.
Description Container Select Account Book, 1943-1944 Select: Account Book, 1943-1944 Account Ledger, 1939-1942 Select: Account Ledger, 1939-1942 Biographical Statements, 2006, undated Select: Biographical Statements, 2006, undated Sketches, undated Select: Sketches, undated Certificates, 1947-1957 Select: Certificates, 1947-1957
Correspondence includes the letters and writings of Max Leason regarding Percy Leason's artwork, membership status, and manuscripts sent to and from printers, museums, and art related organizations. Also within Max Leason's correspondence is a curriculum vitae for Percy Leason. The correspondence of Percy Leason documents his efforts to have his manuscripts published and contains letters expressing his opinions on art. Also found in correspondence are two letters from the U.S. House of Representatives, sent after Leason's death, requesting portraits of John McCormack, Overton Brooks, and James E. Van Zandt. Correspondence with the State Library of Victoria regarding an inventory of Leason's work that was deposited at the library is also included in this series.
Description Container Select Correspondence and Writings of Max Leason Regarding Percy Leason, 1968-1973 Select: Correspondence and Writings of Max Leason Regarding Percy Leason, 1968-1973 Correspondence Sent and Received by Percy Leason, 1946-1961 Select: Correspondence Sent and Received by Percy Leason, 1946-1961 Letters from U.S. Congressmen, 1959, 1961 Select: Letters from U.S. Congressmen, 1959, 1961 The State Library of Victoria, circa 1969 Select: The State Library of Victoria, circa 1969
This series includes four diaries that span over 20 years. The diaries document Leason's daily activities and thoughts. This series may include letters and news clippings that are either loose or pasted into the diaries.
Description Container Select Diary, 1938-1939 Select: Diary, 1938-1939 Diary, circa 1948-1951 Select: Diary, circa 1948-1951 Diary, 1950, 1956 Select: Diary, 1950, 1956 Diary, 1959 Select: Diary, 1959
Found within this series are Leason's notes on A Brief History of Painting , Paleolithic Art, and The Science of Appearances . Also included are published works by Leason in the Proceedings of the Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences, The Artist, and Australia . Also included are digital versions of "Artist of Modern Times: the Biography of Percy Leason" by Max Leason and "Experience in Painting: An Analysis of the Visual Impression as Applied to Painting" by Percy Leason, edited by Max Leason.
Description Container Select "Artist of Modern Times: The Biography of Percy Leason", by Max Leason, Digital Document, 2011 Select: "Artist of Modern Times: The Biography of Percy Leason", by Max Leason, Digital Document, 20110.036 GigabytesOne computer file "Experience in Painting: An Analysis of the Visual Impression as Applied to Painting" by Percy Leason, edited by Max Leason, Digital Document, 2010 Select: "Experience in Painting: An Analysis of the Visual Impression as Applied to Painting" by Percy Leason, edited by Max Leason, Digital Document, 20100.119 GigabytesOne computer file Notes on "A Brief History of Painting", undated Select: Notes on "A Brief History of Painting", undated Notes on Paleolithic Art, undated Select: Notes on Paleolithic Art, undated Notes on "The Science of Appearances" , circa 1950's Select: Notes on "The Science of Appearances" , circa 1950's Published Work, 1939-1962 Select: Published Work, 1939-1962
Printed material consists of news clippings about Max Meldrum, flyers from the Adams, Davidson Galleries, a framed statement about art, and a reporduction of the Dewey Short portrait by Leason with a printed program from the portrait's unveiling. The book by Max Meldrum, The Science of Appearances , has typed writings by Leason inserted into the book where Leason thought appropriate.
Description Container Select Adams, Davidson Galleries, Inc., 1973 Select: Adams, Davidson Galleries, Inc., 1973 News Clippings About Max Meldrum, circa 1946 Select: News Clippings About Max Meldrum, circa 1946 Framed Statement About Art, undated Select: Framed Statement About Art, undated Reproduction of Dewey Short Portrait , 1956 Select: Reproduction of Dewey Short Portrait , 1956 The Science of Apearances by Max Meldrum, 1950-1955Select: The Science of Apearances by Max Meldrum, 1950-1955
Photographic materials contains photographs and digital photographs and slides of Leason's artwork, and some personal photographs showing candid photographs of Leason, a photo of Arlene Francis with her portrait, and Leason at work. Some of the digital images may be duplicates of the slides and photographs.
Description Container Select Paintings, Digital Photographs, 2010 Select: Paintings, Digital Photographs, 20100.247 Gigabytes348 computer files Photographs of Artwork , undated Select: Photographs of Artwork , undated Photographs of Artwork, undated Select: Photographs of Artwork, undated Photographs, Personal, circa 1929-1950s Select: Photographs, Personal, circa 1929-1950s Slides of Artwork , circa 1950s-1970s Select: Slides of Artwork , circa 1950s-1970s Slides of Artwork , circa 1950s Select: Slides of Artwork , circa 1950s The State Library of Victoria, circa 1969 Select: The State Library of Victoria, circa 1969
The scrapbook contains mainly news clippings and other printed material documenting Leason's career in Australia and New York. A few pieces of correspondence and notes are also included.
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