ephemera

2009

This is a template in the shape of an ampersand used by the artist Gyongy Laky in the studio process of building sculptures. The template is made of cardboard that is white on the interior side...

1993

This is a steel cutout used by the artist Carmen Lomas Garza. The object is 16 gauge laser cut steel with black paint powder-coating over the surface. The composition shows nopal cacti with two...

various
early 20th century

Six original paper mats with signatures: A) Paper mat, 15" x 12.125", Signature/Inscription: "Saga of a Storm -" BL, handwritten in graphite; "Anne Brigman / 1942 -...

1910

Photo-Era, The American Journal of Photography, Vol. XXIV, No. 4, April 1910, Boston, U.S.A., Wilfred A. French, PhD, Editor and Publisher. Photography magazine owned by Oscar Maurer. The front...

1902

Camera Craft, a Photographic Monthly, Vol. IV, No. 6, San Francisco, California, April 1902. Photography magazine owned by Oscar Maurer. The front cover contains the title of the magazine in a...

late 19th century to mid 20th century

Notebook used by Oscar Maurer has a blue cardboard cover with a decorative ribbon binding. "Clippings" is stamped in gold at top center on the cover and the interior is filled with...

mid 20th century

Address book used by Oscar Maurer with a dark blue-green leatherette cover. A stamped quadruple line border appears on the front cover surrounding the text "Address" at top and a...

mid 20th century

Typewritten poems on individual pieces of paper. Paper is cut to different sizes depending on length of poem.

early 20th century to mid 20th century

Group of Oscar Maurer ephemera held in a red cardboard Duo Tang presentation folder. (A) The notebook holds three letters and a twelve page typewritten biography. (H) A black and white...

mid 20th century

Blue three-ring binder owned by Oscar Maurer which holds typewritten and handwritten poetry on ruled and un-ruled paper. A red spiral notebook is also punched and placed in the back of the binder...

1960-1961

Book of poetry written by Oscar Maurer from 1960-1961 in Berkeley California. The book consists of approximately 60 poems and several pieces of prose typewritten on paper and assembled in a three...

1958

Address book used by Oscar Maurer with a red plastic cover and a metal ring binding. A green cartouche with "Tel-Address" stamped in gold appears within a gold line border at top...

1900

Brush and Pencil, an Illustrated Magazine of the Arts of To-Day, Vol VI, No. 2, May 1900. Charles Francis Browne, Editor. Arts magazine owned by Oscar Maurer. (A) The front cover contains the...

c. 1879

Two page letter written on the front and back of a lined piece of paper. The letter is signed "Oscar Maurer" and is written in italic calligraphy with purple ink.

1934

Studio flyer with text: "new season / 1934 / dorothea lange / photographs / of people / new place / 2515 / gough street / san francisco / GRaystone 2807"

Larceny [Redcat Edition]
2007

This is a staple-bound artist zine titled "Larceny" from Barry McGee's studio. The white paper cover shows a blue and red graphic of a Native American with his arms outstretched...

Larceny
2005

This is a soft cover artist zine titled "Larceny" from Barry McGee's studio. The cover shows a graphic of a construction worker holding three large boards that carry the title. The...

Larceny [with Josh Lazcano]
2004

This is a soft cover artist zine titled "Larceny" from Barry McGee's studio. The cover shows a black and white photograph of a boy standing on a city street wearing a backpack and...

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late 20th century to early 21st century

This is a rectangular piece of plywood from Barry McGee's studio that has a green, orange, and cream geometric pattern painted on one side.

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late 20th century to early 21st century

This is a rectangular piece of plywood from Barry McGee's studio that has a blue, orange, and cream geometric pattern painted on one side.

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late 20th century to early 21st century

This is a rectangular piece of plywood from Barry McGee's studio that has a green, orange, and cream geometric pattern painted on one side.

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late 20th century to early 21st century

This is a rectangular piece of plywood from Barry McGee's studio that has a red, pink, and white geometric pattern painted on one side.

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late 20th century to early 21st century

This is a rectangular piece of plywood from Barry McGee's studio that has a brown, orange, and cream geometric pattern painted on one side.

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late 20th century to early 21st century

This is a rectangular piece of plywood from Barry McGee's studio that has a blue, orange, and cream geometric pattern painted on one side.

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