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Vali Myers notebook, 1984 May-1990 September

 Item — Box: PCLTBOX/MYERS Box 14
Identifier(s): H2018.440

Scope and contents

Covers 1984 to 1990 to New York. Reference to finishing the drawing 'Gone to Earth', originally called it 'Magdalene Sleeping' p. 1, letter and photograph of Arden fire eating Maine USA, photograph of Ira Cohen 1984, photograph of Carol Beckwith and Arden in New York October 1984, sale of drawings in New York and new owners for 'Magdalene', Kiss of Magdalene', 'Fuiente', 'Gone to Earth' p. 6, list of 21 original drawings left in the Bank of Arden. Includes drawings p. 13, 18, 28, 32, p. 50, new drawing 'Tango Assasiano', sketch for Madonna Dell'Arco drawing p. 18. Loose photographs including large black and white sepia photographic copy showing Vali's early domed pavilion in disrepair when Vali and Rudi first found it abandoned (see her reference in diary H2018.441 about this photograph, the original in her diary H2018.443 box 17), photograph of Vali by Ira Cohen, and photograph of Herbie Kearney. Culturally sensitive images.

Dates

  • 1984 May-1990 September

Creator

  • Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)

Extent

1 item

Physical description

59 pages. Blank from page 60-64. Contains loose items.

General note

Title inscribed on title page: Vali Myers Notebook.

Creator

  • Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)
  • Box: PCLTBOX/MYERS Box 14 (Graphic materials)

Repository details

Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

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