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Joseph White papers

circa 1870-2010

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The papers of Washington, DC, based painter Joseph White measure 1.7 linear feet and 1.61 GB and date from circa 1870 to 2010, with the bulk of the material from 1971 to 2008. White's career as an artist is documented through scattered biographical material, correspondence with family and friends, poetry, plays, exhibition catalogs, news clippings, source material, photographs and digital photographs of White, family, friends, and artwork.Biographical material consists of documentation on White's band, Twisted Teenage Plot, as well as resumes documenting his career as a painter. Correspondence includes five letters sent to White from various people, a few postcards from White to his wife, Renee Butler, postcards to his brother, Lito White, and postcards to White from fellow artist and bandmate, Michael Clark. Writings include plays and poetry in manuscript and typescript form. Several of these writings are illustrated. Printed material consists of catalogs and announcements for exhibitions of artwork by White, as well as newspaper and magazine articles about his career. Photographs include family portraits from the late 1800s and photographs from White's childhood. Also found are handmade books of digital prints of his paintings and watercolors. Source photographs for White's paintings depict people, places, and objects. Many of these photographs include grid lines and masked-out details.

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White, Lito.

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White, Joseph Courtney, 1960-

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Soldier, U.S. Army, 10th Cavalry, Troop A, stationed at Fort Apache, Ariz., 1888, and at Fort Bayard, N.M., 1893. From the description of Diary, 1888-1893. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 32171485 Joseph White (1938- ) is a painter in San Francisco, Calif. and Washington, D.C. White works with a grid system and photographs to create his paintings. From the description of Joseph White papers, circa 1967-2010. (Unknown). WorldC...

Butler, Renee.

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White, Joseph

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Joseph White (1938- ) is a painter in Washington, DC. White works with a grid system and photographs to create his paintings. In 1963 he received a B.A. from the San Francisco State University. He then moved to New York City where he exhibited abstract paintings at the 1964 and 1967 Whitney Biennials. In 1976 he moved to Washington, D.C., and focused on representational painting. He has frequently exhibited his works in Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, and New York, NY, and is included in the ...

Butler, Renee

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Clark, Michael, 1946-1999

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White, Lito

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