The collection is arranged as 5 series: Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1970-2000 (Box 1; 8 folders) Series 2: Correspondence, 1964-2008 (Box 1, 5; 0.9 linear feet) Series 3: Photographs, 1940, 1960s-2009 (Boxes 1-2, 5; 0.4 linear feet) Series 4: Artwork, circa 1961-2002 (Boxes 2, 5; 5 folders) Series 5: Printed Material, 1962-2009 (Boxes 2-4; 1.5 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
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Summary:
The papers of Alabama photorealist painter David Parrish measure 3.1 linear feet and date from 1940 to 2009, with the bulk of the material from 1964 to 1998. Parrish's career is documented through scattered biographical material; correspondence with galleries, publishers, art organizations, and friends; photographs of Parrish, his studio, and artwork; original artwork by Parrish and others; and printed material.
Citation:
David Parrish papers, 1940-2009, bulk 1964-1998. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Biography Note:
David Parrish (1939-) is a Photorealist painter living in Huntsville, Alabama.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The collection was donated by David Parrish in 2009.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
