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AFTB 96-3: Line Drawing by Peter Grippe, 1957

 Item — Box: 3, Item: AFTB 96-3
Collection number: 96-3
Scope and Contents

Signed and dated line drawing by Peter Grippe. Has the message, "To Dr. Fine, as a token of appreciation" written in the lower right-hand corner.

Dates: 1957

AFTB 98-1: Small Wooden Carving

 Item — Box: 1, Item: AFTB 98-1
Collection number: AFTB 98-1
Scope and Contents

Small wooden carving of a seated figure on a tall pedestal, appears to be of pre-Columbian Central or South American origin. 5" tall.

Dates: Acquired: 2013

An Anniversary Oration: Patronage of the Arts and Sciences, 1848 February 22, 1848-02-22

 Item
Collection number: CA/005-f04-001
Description The text of a speech written and delivered by W. B. Bennet (William Baker Bennet, 1827-1908) before the Phi Delta Society on February 22, 1848, at Mercer University, then located in Penfield, Georgia. Bennet describes the nation's important role in supporting learning and the arts, using the example of Ancient Greece, and encouraging similar appreciation in America for developing a culture that values intellect and artistic expression. He particularly stresses the power of oratory in a...
Dates: 1848-02-22

Book 1: Women by Annie Leibovitz and Susan Sontag

 Book — book: 1
Collection number: 1
Scope and Contents

Women A book of photographs of women. Photos by Annie Leibovitz and an essay by Susan Sontag. 1999.

Dates: 2023

Folder 1: Unframed Posters and Postcards

 File — Folder: 1
Collection number: 1
Scope and Contents Unframed Posters and postcards. "Relax senator Helms." Guerrilla Girls poster. Number 291 in the Art Collection Database. "Way to go Dude." Guerrilla Girls Poster. Number 292 in the Art Collection Database. "James/ Trial 2" by Anna Hornkohl. Number 308 in the art Collection Database. "Some Girls Postcards" by Some girls. Twelve postcards in two...
Dates: 2023

Folder 12: Photographs, 1994

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 12
Collection number: 12
Scope and Contents

Black and white photos of Art Department staff and students. Some appear to have been taken at the Southern Georgia Regional Art Conference, held at VSU in 1994. No names or dates on the photos.

Dates: 1946-present; Acquired: 2005-09-25

Folder 49: Pamphlet - African American Art: 19th & 20th-Century Selections

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 49
Collection number: 49
Scope and Contents

Pamphlet from the National Museum of American Art. Features several paintings by African American artists along with bios of the atrists. 16 pages.

Dates: 1972 - 2007

Folder 50: Postcards and Exhibition Cards, 1995-06-02 - 1995-08-20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 50
Collection number: 50
Scope and Contents

2 postcards of Dr. John Gorrie, an American inventor.

4 exhibition cards from the Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, advertising an exhibition of 20th century African American Art. the Exhibition was held at Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA.

Dates: 1995-06-02 - 1995-08-20

Folder 51: Signatures: Paul R. Jones, 2005

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 51
Collection number: 51
Scope and Contents

Flyers from art exhibitions featuring Jones' collection. each flyer is signed by Jones.

Dates: 2005

Item 1: Mobilize the Gulf by Sue Coe, 1990

 Item — Item: 1
Collection number: 1
Scope and Contents

A political cartoon criticising American involvement in the Persian Gulf. Artist: Sue Coe. Framed. 14" x 14."

Dates: 1990

Item 1: Self Portrait with Carrot and Tornadoes

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 1
Collection number: 1
Scope and Contents

Painting by Susan Clay. Number 285 in the Art database.

Framed. Acrylic on Wood. 3.5"H x 4.5" W.

Dates: 2023

Item 2: Revelation Six

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 2
Collection number: 2
Scope and Contents

Painting by Susan Clay. Number 286 in the Art collection database. Acrylic on Wood. Framed. 8.5"H x 6.5"W.

Dates: 2023

Item 2: Untitled by Susan Clay, 1991

 Item — Item: 2
Collection number: 2
Scope and Contents

Untitled print by Susan Clay featuring a drawing of a woman on a wheel with a log on her mouth. Framed. 8.5"H x 6.25"W.

Dates: 1991

Item 3: Hidden Birds by Cyane Lowden, no date

 Item — Item: 3
Collection number: 3
Scope and Contents

A print by Cyane Lowden. Framed. 10.75"H x 8.75"W

Pictures a boat on the water with the illusion of the bottom of the picture being pulled back to reveal two birds.

Dates: 2023

Item 4: Untitled Poster by Jenny Holzer, no date

 Item — Item: 4
Collection number: 4
Scope and Contents

Framed poster by Jenny Holzer. 17" x 17".

Yellow poster with black text. First line reads: People must pay for what they hold, what they steal."

Dates: 2023

Item 5: Untitled Poster by Jenny Holzer, no date

 Item — Item: 5
Collection number: 5
Scope and Contents

Untitled framed poster by Jenny Holzer. 17" x 17".

Light orange background with black text. First line reads: "Sentimentality delays the removal of the politically backward and the organically unsound."

Dates: 2023

Item 6: To Pig Lovers Everywhere by Ginny Lloyd, 1961

 Item — Item: 6
Collection number: 6
Scope and Contents

Framed print by Ginny Lloyd. 17"H x 14"W

A series of over-sized stamps featuring pigs and the state of Ohio.

Dates: 1961

Item 7: On the Wall by Olivia Parker, no date

 Item — Item: 7
Collection number: 7
Scope and Contents

Framed print by Olivia Parker. 16"H x 20"W

Black and white print. Depicts a shadow of a person sitting on a wall overlaying a paper with writing on it.

Dates: 2023

Item 9: Decorative Porcelain Plate from Turkey, 2004.

 Item — Item: 9
Collection number: 9
Scope and Contents

Porcelain plate from Kütahya Porselen in Turkey. The plate is signed on the back and dated 2004. The enclosed paperwork states that the plate is a one-of-a-kind production and has been created using real gold details.

Dates: 1946-present; Acquired: 2005-09-25

Item 9: Shell's Exxon by Sue Coe, 1990

 Item — Item: 9
Collection number: 9
Scope and Contents

Framed print by Sue Coe. 14" x 14"

Line drawings depicting violence with the caption, "Birth of violence, blood for oil, blood for oil, blood for oil."

Dates: 1990