Fred Uhl Ball papers

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Fred Uhl Ball papers

1936-2002

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The papers of enamelist and sculptor, Fred Uhl Ball, measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1936 to 2002. The collection provides scattered documentation of Ball's career through biographical material, family photographs, photographs of artwork, and printed material. The collection also includes a small group of papers concerning Ball's father, ceramicist F. Carlton Ball, his mother, illustrator and enamelist Kathryn Uhl Ball, and his grandfather, silversmith George Uhl.The collection consists primarily of photographs and slide transparencies of Ball's artwork, but also includes photographs of Ball, his studio and some of his exhibitions. Papers and printed material include a vita compiled after Ball's death, news clippings providing an overview of his career, a folder of writings, and several items commemorating him.

1.0 linear feet

eng,

Archives of American Art

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SNAC Resource ID: 6630358

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Uhl, George A.

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Ball, F. Carlton, 1911-1992

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Uhl, George A.

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Ball, Fred Uhl, 1945-1985

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Fred Uhl Ball was born in Oakland, California in 1945, son of illustrator and enamelist Kathryn Uhl, and ceramicist F. Carlton Ball. Fred's interest in enamel was fostered at an early age, and he received his bachelor's and master's degrees in art from Sacramento State University. Over the years Fred experimented with different techniques and became renowned for his mural work, especially in the Sacramento area where he lived and maintained a studio. On September 10, 1985, Fred was attacked outs...

Ball, Kathryn Uhl, 1910-2000.

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