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Summary:
The papers of painter and educator Clark Richert (1941-2021) measure 19.4 linear feet and date from circa 1950-2021. Material reflects the Richert's work as well as an art history of Colorado and the West, and 1960s and 1970s counterculture movements in the United States. The papers span Richert's lifetime from childhood juvenilia and student work to papers from the Drop City artist's community in Southern Colorado, the Criss-Cross Art Cooperative and accompanying publication, and Richert's lengthy teaching career. Material includes project files; interviews; sketches; correspondence; printed matierial including newspaper clippings, posters and announcements of shows; personal business records; and photographs, slides and transparency images of Richert, his work work, and well as digital media and files.
Citation:
Clark Richert papers, circa 1950-2021. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note:
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Related Materials:
The Archives also holds an oral history interview with Clark Richert conducted 2013 August 20- 21, by Elissa Auther, for the Archives of American Art.
Biography Note:
Clark Richert (1941-2021) was an educator and painter in Denver, Colorado.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated in 2023 by the estate of Clark Richert via Barbara Ittner, Richert's widow.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
