David Dickinson prints and photographs circa 1971-1988

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David Dickinson prints and photographs circa 1971-1988

David Dickinson prints and photographs collection contains 12 pieces. Dickinson was known for his innovative early use of computers, particulary the Macintosh, in conjunction with traditional print methods. Most prints in this collection are computer generated intaglio prints. Others are somewhat unidentified, but likely etchings and photographs. Twelve computer generated intaglio prints, etchings, and photographs by RIT professor David Dickinson.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8147265

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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Rochester institute of technology

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It is unclear when the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) first admitted minority students. However, it appears as though the first African American students entered the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute (renamed RIT in 1944) during the early 1900s. For instance, in 1906 Fredericka Sprague, the granddaughter of Frederick Douglass, took classes at the Institute. There are several other instances of African American students attending the school during the early 20th century as well...

Dickinson, David, 1940-2009,

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David Dickinson was born January 3, 1940 in Middlesex, England. He attended the Chelsea School of Art in London, Statens Handverks-og-Kunstindustriskole in Oslo, and RIT in Rochester. Before coming to RIT, Dickinson taught printmaking at Maidstone College of Art in England. After earning his MFA in printmaking from RIT in 1972, he was hired as an Assistant Professor in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Dickinson taught at RIT for 28 years, including courses in lithography, intaglio and relie...