Creator:
Jens Risom Design, Inc.
Inclusive Dates:
1949- 1969
Abstract:
American manufacturer of residential and office furniture, founded in 1946 by Danish-American designer Jens Risom. Collection includes furniture catalogs (1951-1969), price lists (1949-1969), photographs, and scrapbooks of furniture designs.
Type of Material:
Catalogs (documents)
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Subject:
Industrial designers.
Industrial Design
Industrial Design -- United States.
Furniture -- United States -- Danish influences.
Furniture design.
Furniture designers.
Furniture industry and trade -- United States.
Industrial designers -- United States.
Creator:
Vassos, John, 1898-1989
Inclusive Dates:
1928- 1981
Abstract:
The collection consists of the artwork and professional papers of John Vassos. Arranged in four categories (Correspondence-Subject File, Artwork, Writings, and Memorabilia), the collection focuses on Vassos' creative efforts as an arts administrator (Silvermine Guild of Artists), an innovative illustrator (The Ballad of Reading Gaol, Phobia), and an industrial designer. The collection includes correspondence, designs, drawings, photographs, paintings, essays, books, memorabilia and printed material.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Drawings (visual works)
Essays.
Illustrations.
Photographs.
Subject:
Artists.
Illustrators.
Industrial designers.
Painters.
Art -- Painters
Industrial Design
Art -- Illustrators
Art, American.
Art, American -- 20th century.
Art deco -- United States.
Design, Industrial -- United States.
Greek American artists.
Illustrators -- United States.
Industrial designers -- United States.
Painters -- United States.
Painting, American -- 20th century.