Finding Aid for the Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1960-2005

Processed by CSRC.

Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA

UCLA

Chicano Studies Research Center Library

144 Haines Hall

Box 951544

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544

Phone: (310) 206-6052

Fax: (310) 206-1784

URL: http://www.chicano.ucla.edu/

Descriptive Summary

Title: Roberto Gutierrez Collection,

Date (inclusive): 1960-2005

Collection number: 74

Creator: Roberto Gutierrez 1943 -

Extent: 5 linear fee. comrpised of 6 flat boxes and 4 document boxes

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA

Los Angeles, California 90095-1490

Abstract: Chicano artist Roberto Gutierrez is one of the most important artists to come out of the East Los Angeles artistic boom of the early 1970s. This collection of papers, prints, sketches and photos represents a small but significant portion of Gutierrez's historical record. Researchers who would like to indicate errors of fact or omissions in this finding aid can contact the research center at www.chicano.ucla.edu

Physical location: Currently stored at the Chicano Studies Research Center Library Archive. In the future the collection will be moved to

Language of Material: Collection materials in English , Spanish

Access

Collection is open for research.

Access is available by appointment for UCLA student and faculty researchers as well as independent researchers. To view the collection or any part of it, please contact the CSRC at http://www.chicano.ucla.edu/

Publication Rights

For students and faculty researchers of UCLA, all others by permission only. Copyright has not been assigned to the Chicano Studies Research Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archivist and/or the Librarian at the Chicano Studies Research Center Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Roberto Gutierrez Collection, 74, Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated to the UCLA CSRC Library Archive by Roberto Gutierrez. Deed on file at the Archive office

Biography

Robert Gutierrez (b. 1943)is one of the most important artists to come out of the East Los Angeles artistic boom of the early 1970s and his artistic influences are all apparent in his works. Among these are Vincent Van Gogh, Edouard Manet (particularly his images of Parisian rooftops,) Chaim Soutine, José Clemente Orozco, Carlos Almarez and Diego Rivera. he also points to the German expressionism of the 1920s, for being, as he says, so much like the work of peers in the world of Latino art. He counts as milestone's in his career his trips to Paris and New York, and from both of these trips great bodies of work are now being created by Gutierrez and, moreover, his participation in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Group Show. Currently, Robert spends his time in his Pasadena neighborhood, sketching the Latino men and women doing those jobs that many others loathe or refuse to do as well as painting local cityscapes on canvas.

Related Material

Armando Duron Papers, Self Help Graphics Research Papers, Ester Hernandez Papers

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Chicano Art

Roberto Gutierrez

Container List

Series 1. Papers

Box 1, Folder 1

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1970

Physical Description: Papers and sketches

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence from Gordon Rice evaluating Roberto Gutierrez

Sketches in pencil, ink, watercolor and charcoal.

Box 1, Folder 2

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1972

Physical Description: Invitation

Scope and Content Note

Invitation to the Los Angeles County Medical Center School of Nursing for friend Linda Palmer

Linda's photo and phone number are also included

Box 1, Folder 3

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1988

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence from Magu

Box 1, Folder 4

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1970

Physical Description: Invitation

Scope and Content Note

Rice Gordon Art Show Announcement

Victoria, BC

Canada

Box 1, Folder 5

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1970

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Envelope with pencil sketches on the outside

Box 1, Folder 7

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1968-1969

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence from Rice Gordon (Gutierrez's Mentor)

Note

includes postcards

Box 1, Folder 8

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1972/1974-1977/1988

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence from Rice Gordon with drawings

Box 1, Folder 10

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1987

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Greetings Cards from Kath, Gloria, and Maggie

Box 1, Folder 11

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1980

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence from Kath

Box 1, Folder 12

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1973

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Cena Mexicana Invitation

Thursday, December 13, 1973

East Los Angeles College

Note

Invite and Menu

Box 1, Folder 13

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1999

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Art Exhibits material for Gordon Rice, Magu and Roberto Gutierrez

Note

also includes correspondence and press related materials

Box 1, Folder 15

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1999

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

CORRO Southern California Public Affairs Awards Dinner

May 6, 1999

Attendance List

Map of Seating

Box 2, Folder 1

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2003

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis

2nd Annual "An Artistic Discovery" Committee

Note

Committee encourages the artistic talents of our youth

Box 2, Folder 3

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2000

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Democratic National Convention

Badge - Special Guest Pass

Program

Box 2, Folder 5

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2002

Physical Description: Various Objects

Scope and Content Note

Photos of Gutierrez's paintings. Posters based on his designs

In addition correspondence with the White House

Letter from Laura Bush thanking his for sharing his artwork with them

Sketches of the L.A City Skyline (includes 6th street bridges/L.A Downtown Skyline/East L.A/Whittier Blvd

Box 2, Folder 8

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1993/1999

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence between USC Mexican American Program and the Curator of 20th Century Art

Note

business cards from LA city coucnil

Box 2, Folder 9

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2006

Physical Description: Binder

Scope and Content Note

"A Wedding Tale" by Jose Lozano presented as a gift to Gutierrez

Box 2, Folder 11

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2005

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Promise Land

Art Exhibition & Benefit Auction

Thursday, April 28, 2005

Union Station

Note

Gutierrez donated a piece of art work to the auction called "Sunset, East L.A"

Box 3, Folder 1

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2000-2001

Physical Description: papers

Scope and Content Note

Letter from Mickael Roth

Musee International des Arts Modestes catalog

Michael Roth business card

Box 3, Folder 4

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2007

Physical Description: print outs

Scope and Content Note

Print Outs re:

Online Archive of Calif.

Box 3, Folder 5

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2004

Physical Description: print outs

Scope and Content Note

Email

Newspaper articles

Photo copies of contact sheets

Box 4, Folder 3

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 15 Oct. 2003

Physical Description: birthday greeting

Scope and Content Note

Official "Birthday

Greetings" from

the City of LA

Box 4, Folder 4

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1999

Physical Description: photos

Scope and Content Note

Color photographs

Robert Gutierrez and Congressman Solis

Box 4, Folder 5

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Dec. 1999

Physical Description: photo

Scope and Content Note

Color Photo

Mayor Richard Riordan and

Robert Gutierrez

and photo of Award

and Targeted Neighborhood

Fact Sheet

Box 4, Folder 6

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1999

Physical Description: photo and printed material

Scope and Content Note

City of Los Angeles

Budget Summary

(as proposed by Mayor Richard J. Riordan)

Fiscal Year 1998-1999

(with Robert Gutierrez artwork on cover)

Includes "8x10" color photo of Gutierrez and Riordan

Box 4, Folder 8

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 17 April 1998

Physical Description: article clippings

Scope and Content Note

Photographic copy of

Whittier Daily news clipping

"Monet-Chicano Style"

Box 4, Folder 9

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1955 and 1961

Physical Description: photo and yearbook

Scope and Content Note

Robert's 1961

High School Yearbook

"Round UP 1961"

1955 Class Photo

"Latona Avenue School

Box 4, Folder 10

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1961

Physical Description: printed material

Scope and Content Note

Marine Corps Recruit Depot

First Battalion, Platoon 158

(Marine Corp Yearbook)

Box 5, Folder 2

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2005,2006

Physical Description: papers

Scope and Content Note

Patricia Correia Gallery

Exhibition LA in Black and White

Press Releases

Copies of Gutierrez art

Brochure

Cards

Art Scene Monthly Digest

Box 5, Folder 3

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2005,2006

Physical Description: personal papers

Scope and Content Note

Patricia Correia Gallery

Correspondence

Copies of Gutierrez art work

Art Scene

Cards of Gutierrez art

Box 5, Folder 4

Roberto Gutierrez Collection circa 2005

Physical Description: personal papers

Scope and Content Note

Gutierrez Bio

Card

AARP Materials

Box 5, Folder 5

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2005,2006

Physical Description: personal papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence

Card/Photo

Box 5, Folder 6

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2000,2002

Physical Description: perosnal papers

Scope and Content Note

Copies of photos-Gutierrez and City of LA Mayor

Antonio Villaraigosa

Correspondence

Bill Clinton and Laura Bush

Box 5, Folder 7

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1999

Physical Description: printed material

Scope and Content Note

Book: Arts Resource

Directory and Arts

and Education Guide

4th Edition

Postcards (2)(same title)

Box 5, Folder 8

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1994

Physical Description: book

Scope and Content Note

Book: Residential Apartheid:

The American Legacy

Series 2. Sketches

Box 1, Folder 6

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1970

Physical Description: Sketches

Scope and Content Note

Watercolor, pencil, ink sketches

Two photos of paintings

Includes Gordon Rice comments to R. Gutierrez

Box 1, Folder 9

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1970

Physical Description: Sketches

Scope and Content Note

Watercolor sketches

Box 3, Folder 2

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2000

Physical Description: sketch, poster, photo copies

Scope and Content Note

Poster Information

Re: Democratic

National Convention (DNC)

Photo copies of poster

Contract and Checks

Box 4, Folder 1

Roberto Gutierrez Collection

Physical Description: sketch and memo

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence

Plaza De la Raza Sketch

2000 DNC Memo

Box 11

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1986

Physical Description: 40'" x 8" Series of sketches

Series 3. Photos

Box 1, Folder 14

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1960-1970

Physical Description: Photos

Scope and Content Note

Happy Commune Grant Pass, OR

Vancover Island with Gordon Rice and Family

Note

photos of various locations

Box 1, Folder 16

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1970

Physical Description: Photos

Scope and Content Note

Various Photographs of watercolor

erotic art

Box 2, Folder 2

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1999

Physical Description: Photos

Scope and Content Note

Photos of Gutierrez with:

Mike Davis - Writer

Dr. George Sanchez

Dr. Jose Orozco

Whittier College Lecture

Friday, February 18, 1999

Box 3, Folder 10

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2006

Physical Description: photo print out

Scope and Content Note

Print out

NY Times Street

Names-Wilshire Blvd and

Santa Monica Blvd

Photo Print Out

Box 4, Folder 7

Roberto Gutierrez Collection circa 2000

Physical Description: photos

Scope and Content Note

Robert Gutierrez and: The Honorable Richard A. Gephardt

(House Democratic leader)

and the Honorable Hilda A. Solis

(Congresswoman)

and "4x10"photo

Signed photo of Vice President Al Gore

Box 5, Folder 1

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2004

Physical Description: photos

Scope and Content Note

Opening Night P. Korreia Gallery

LA Building/Freeway

Photos and Negs-Color

Series 4. Prints

Box 2, Folder 4

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1993/2006

Physical Description: Prints

Scope and Content Note

Fortune Magazine artwork titled:

The Renaissance of Los Angeles

Gutierrez Artwork

Invitation from Gilbert Cedillo to the Inaugural Party

December 7th, 2006

CICADA Restaurant

Program of the event is included

Box 2, Folder 10

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2005

Physical Description: Print

Scope and Content Note

Ray Abeyta "Rehie? Valenzuela" reprint

Box 3, Folder 3

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2005

Physical Description: printed material

Scope and Content Note

Monthly Digest to Art

in Southern California

Press Release

Box 3, Folder 11

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2006

Physical Description: catalog

Scope and Content Note

Letter

Capitol Collection Catalog

Box 4, Folder 2

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1995 and 1997-

Physical Description: printed material

Scope and Content Note

MALDEF Catalogs

MALDEF Catalog 95-96

MALDEF Catalog 97-98

Series 5. Awards

Box 2, Folder 6

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1996

Physical Description: Awards Dinner

Scope and Content Note

Cesar E. Chavez Foundation

2nd Annual Cesar Chavez Legacy Awards Dinner

March 29th, 1996

Note

Program included

Box 2, Folder 7

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 1998/1999

Physical Description: Awards Dinner

Scope and Content Note

24th Annual Public Affairs Awards Dinner

Gutierrez's Artwork on the cover of the Program

Gutierrez's artwork on the cover of the Los Angeles Business Tax Reform

Note

6 copies

Box 3, Folder 6

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2000

Physical Description: commemorative coin

Scope and Content Note

Franklin Mint

"LA Convention 2000"

(DNC) Commemorative Coin

Business Card

Box 3, Folder 7

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2004

Physical Description: Certificate

Scope and Content Note

Certificate-Special

Congressional Recognition

Box 3, Folder 8

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2004

Physical Description: card and certificate

Scope and Content Note

Card from City Atty,

Rocard J Delgadillo

Calif Legislature Assembly

Certificate of Recognition

Box 3, Folder 9

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2004

Physical Description: certificate

Scope and Content Note

Certificate of

Apprecitaion

Box 3, Folder 12

Roberto Gutierrez Collection 2006

Physical Description: certificate

Scope and Content Note

Certificate-Special

Congressional Recognition

Box 8, Folder 1

Roberto Gutierrez Collection June 1991

Physical Description: Sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

Sketchbook 6x8

Note

Medium sketch book water colors and ink

Series 6. Sketchbooks and Diaries

Box 6, Folder 1

Roberto Gutierrez Collection n.d.

Physical Description: spiral bound sketchbooks

Scope and Content Note

four sketchbooks:

one 3 1/2 x 4 3/4; two 4x5; one 5x7

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 6, Folder 2

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Feb-Dec 1972

Physical Description: cloth covered diary

Scope and Content Note

one 5 1/2" x 7 1/2"

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 6, Folder 3

Roberto Gutierrez Collection May 1972

Physical Description: hard cover diary

Scope and Content Note

one 10" x 6 1/2"

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 6, Folder 4

Roberto Gutierrez Collection May 1974

Physical Description: legal pad sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

one 8 1/2' x 11'

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 6, Folder 5

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Oct 1975

Physical Description: Hard black diary

Scope and Content Note

one 7" x 11"

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 6, Folder 6

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Apr 1978

Physical Description: spiral bound sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

one 5" x 7"

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 7, Folder 1

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Feb 1985

Physical Description: hard cover diary

Scope and Content Note

one 7 1/2" 11

Note

includes glassine interleavings

Box 7, Folder 2

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Nov-Dec 1985

Physical Description: spiral bound diary

Scope and Content Note

one 3"x 5"

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 7, Folder 3

Roberto Gutierrez Collection jan 1988

Physical Description: Hard cover sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

one 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 7, Folder 4

Roberto Gutierrez Collection oct - dec 1989

Physical Description: 4 pieces of correspondence

Scope and Content Note

3 letters

1 postcard

Box 7, Folder 5

Roberto Gutierrez Collection june 1991

Physical Description: watercolor sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

one 11 1/2" x 14"

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 8, Folder 1

Roberto Gutierrez Collection June 1991

Physical Description: spiral bound sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

one 6"x8" sketchbook

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 8, Folder 2

Roberto Gutierrez Collection July 1991

Physical Description: Spiral Bound Sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

one 4"x6" sketchbook

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 8, Folder 3

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Feb. 1992

Physical Description: spiral bound sketch book

Scope and Content Note

one 8 1/2" x 11" sketchbook

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 8, Folder 4

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Apr. 1992

Physical Description: spiral bound sketchbooks

Scope and Content Note

one 16cm x 11cm

one 15cm x 10 cm

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 8, Folder 5

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Aug. 1992

Physical Description: spiral bound sketcbook

Scope and Content Note

one 3" x 5"

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 8, Folder 6

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Dec 1996

Physical Description: spiral bound sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

one 8" x 8"

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 9, Folder 1

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Aug 1998

Physical Description: spiral bound notebook

Scope and Content Note

one 9"x6" sketchbook

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 9, Folder 2

Roberto Gutierrez Collection jan-march 2000

Physical Description: hardcover sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

one 2" x 4" sketchbook

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 9, Folder 3

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Feb-May 2007

Physical Description: moleskine sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

one 5" x 7" sketchbook

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 9, Folder 4

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Apr - May 2007

Physical Description: moleskine notebook

Scope and Content Note

one 5" x 7" sketchbook

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 9, Folder 5

Roberto Gutierrez Collection May - June 2007

Physical Description: moleskine notebook

Scope and Content Note

one 6 3/4" x 10 1/2"

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 10, Folder 1

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Nov. 1987

Physical Description: spiral bound sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

one 11" x 14" sketchbook

Note

includes glassine interleaving

Box 10, Folder 2

Roberto Gutierrez Collection Aug 1993

Physical Description: spiral bound sketchbook

Scope and Content Note

one 11" x 14" sketchbook

Note

includes glassine interleaving

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