Research material on Walter Ufer, including an exhibition catalog from his 1970 retrospective; notes and writings; correspondence about Egri's article on Ufer for American Artist (1978); transcripts and notes from telephone conversations and interviews with friends and associates about their recollections of Ufer; photographs of his paintings; photocopies of 3 letters from Ufer to Frank and Hazel Hoffman and Carl Runguis; and 4 taped interviews with Regina Ufer, Christine Self, Hazel Hoffman and Dixie Yaple.
Biographical / Historical:
The Egri's researched Walter Ufer, a painter; Taos, New Mexico. Ted Egri, b. 1913, sculptor, painter, art instructor, FAP artist, Taos, N.M., brother of painter Ruth Egri
Other Title:
Walter Ufer papers (microfilm title)
Provenance:
Material on reel 3125 was lent for microfilming by Ted and Katherine Egri, 1984, as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project. The tapes were lent for duplicating at the same time.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Slides, photographs, correspondence and printed material.
REEL 3291: A scrapbook containing a summary of Wiman's teaching experience, information on courses he taught at the University of Texas at Austin, a list of his one man shows and exhibitions, exhibition announcements, press releases, clippings and letters about his appointment as chairman of the Department of Art, University of Texas at Austin; articles and exhibition catalogs; and photographs of Wiman and his art work.
UNMICROFILMED: 16 slides of paintings by Wiman from 1979 - 1981.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter and educator; Austin, Texas. Born in Roscoe, Texas. Photorealist painter of still-lifes and portraits. Assistant professor of painting at East Texas State University, 1966-1971. Began teaching at the University of Texas at Austin in 1972.
Provenance:
Slides donated, 1983, by Wiman. Material on reel 3291 lent for microfilming, 1983, by Wiman as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
