Wilson, Charis, 1914-2009

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Charis Wilson was married to the photographer Edward Weston from 1939 to 1946. Following Weston's receipt of a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship, they traveled throughout the United States collaborating on the book entitled California and the West, which was illustrated with Weston's photographs and Wilson's text. Charis Wilson has written and published more than a dozen articles elaborating Weston's ideas on photography and the book Cats of Wildcat Hill, which was about their life together in Carmel, California.

From the description of Papers of Charis Wilson, 1932-1981. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 609421861

Charis Wilson was married to the photographer Edward Weston from 1939 to 1946. Following Weston’s receipt of a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship, they traveled throughout the United States collaborating on the book entitled California and the West, which was illustrated with Weston’s photographs and Wilson’s text. Charis Wilson has written and published more than a dozen articles elaborating Weston’s ideas on photography and the book Cats of Wildcat Hill, which was about their life together in Carmel, California.

From the guide to the The Charis Wilson Collection, 1932-1981, (University of Arizona Libraries, Center for Creative Photography)

Charis Wilson (1914-2009) was a writer in Aptos, Calif.

Wilson married photographer Edward Weston.

From the description of Charis Wilson papers, 1937-1941. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84402231

Writer; Aptos, Calif.

Married to photographer Edward Weston.

From the description of Charis Wilson interview, 1982 Mar. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82380164

Charis Wilson, b. 1914, Writer of Aptos, Calif.

Married to photographer Edward Weston.

From the description of Oral history interview with Charis Wilson, 1982 Mar. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646397624

Biography

Writer, model, muse and second wife of Edward Weston.

From the guide to the Charis Wilson papers, 1978-1998, (University of California, Santa Cruz. University Library. Special Collections and Archives)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Wilson, Harry Leon, 1867-1939. Harry Leon Wilson papers, [ca. 1879-1939]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Wilson, Charis. Wilson, Charis : [photography bio file]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Charis Wilson papers, 1978-1998 University of California, Santa Cruz. . University Library Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf Wilson, Charis, 1914-. Papers of Charis Wilson, 1932-1981. University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Wilson, Charis, 1914-2009. Charis Wilson papers, circa 1975-1990. University of California, Santa Cruz, UCSC
creatorOf Charis Wilson papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Weston, Edward, 1886-1958. The Edward Weston Archive, 1870-1958. University of Arizona Libraries
referencedIn Holgers, William. Papers of William Holgers, 1930-1980. University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf The Charis Wilson Collection, 1932-1981 University of Arizona Libraries, Center for Creative Photography
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referencedIn Oral history interview with Leo Holub Archives of American Art
creatorOf Oral history interview with Charis Wilson Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Holgers, William. person
associatedWith Holger, William. person
associatedWith Holub, Leo, 1916- person
associatedWith Luebbermann, Mimi person
associatedWith Online Archive of California. corporateBody
associatedWith Weston, Edward, 1886-1958. person
associatedWith Wilson, Harry Leon, 1867-1939. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
California
United States
California
California
Subject
Art, American
Art and photography
Authors
Documentary photography
Gelatin silver photographs
Nature photographs
Nude photography
Photographers
Photographers
Photography
Photography, Artistic
Written communication
Occupation
Photographers
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Birth 1914-05-05

Death 2009-11-20

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