The papers of Cuban born painter and print maker Emilio Sanchez comprise 21.6 linear feet of material dating from 1922 to 2012. The papers contain biographical information about Sanchez; letters from galleries and museums recording business transactions; letters from friends; photographs of his artwork and places he visited for inspiration; personal photographs; sketches; exhibition catalogs, announcements, and reviews; clippings; and calendars.A major portion of the collection consists of sketchbooks and sketches that provide rich documentation of Sanchez's artistic development and his working methods, particularly from the 1950s to the 1970s. Many of the sketches have detailed notations about aspects of an image that Sanchez wanted to recall and capture in his work. Photographs also provide insight into the architecture and landscapes that provided sources of inspiration for Sanchez.Addition material contains biographical materials, correspondence, writings, photographs, works of art, subject files, printed materials, and scrapbooks. Also included is a travel diary by SanchezBiographical materials include address books, birth certificates, naturalization documents, and family-related documents.Correspondence is personal and professional and is with family, friends and museums.Personal business records consists of exhibition lists, price lists, receipts, and consignments arranged by year. Also included are family and bank records related to Sanchez's family ranch in Cuba.Photographs are of Sanchez, his family, works of art, and source subjects for works of art, as well as CD-Roms of works of art. Some photographs assembled by Hugh Harrison, long-time friend of the Sanchez.Works of art include 10 sketchbooks and loose sketches. Also included are a drawing and 4 prints by Estrella Fonts, Sanchez's mother. Sketches consist primarily of fashion designs, figurines, and faces.Printed material includes articles, exhibition announcements for both Sanchez and other artists, exhibition catalogs, and a series of catalogs produced by the Emilio Sanchez Foundation containing images of his works. Also included are hard drives of the foundation's databases in Filemaker format.
