Finding Aid for the Barry Moser Gold Rush Wood Engraving Blocks, ca. 1985
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé, online finding aid edited
by Josh Fiala.
© 2004
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Finding Aid for the Barry Moser Gold Rush Wood Engraving Blocks, ca. 1985
Collection number: 1537
UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Los Angeles, CA
- Processed by:
- Manuscripts Division staff
- Encoded by:
- Caroline Cubé, 2004
- Online finding aid edited by:
- Josh Fiala, April 2004
© 2004 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Barry Moser Gold Rush Wood Engraving Blocks,
Date (inclusive): ca. 1985
Collection number: 1537
Extent:
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
1 oversize box (.5 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: Barry Moser (b.1940) is a graphic artist and printmaker. He has illustrated several books, including
Chelmaxions (1977),
Song of songs (1977),
Moby Dick (1978),
The divine comedy of Dante, Inferno (1980), and
Alice's adventures in wonderland (1982). The collection consists of 25 wood engraving blocks by Moser for
The Gold Rush (1985).
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including
copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds
the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Phillip T. Bevis, 1986.
Collection originally assembled by Phillip T. Bevis.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Barry Moser Gold Rush Wood Engraving Blocks (Collection 1537). Department of Special Collections,
Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biography
Moser was born on October 15, 1940 in Chattanooga, Tennessee; became a graphic artist and printmaker; attended Auburn University;
studied with George Cress at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and with Leonard Baskin and Jack Coughlin; head of
studio art, Williston Northampton School (1967-82), and beginning in 1990, with the Rhode Island School of Design; exhibited
in one-man shows at the Berkshire Museum (1973) and the Boston Athenaeum (1976); also exhibited at the Los Angeles National
Print Show (1974) and the Library of Congress National Print Exhibit (1975-76); worked in ink and wood; member, American Printing
History Association, and winner of American Book Award; illustrated several books, including
Chelmaxions (1977),
Song of songs (1977),
Thistles & thorns (1977),
Moby Dick (1978),
The divine comedy of Dante, Inferno (1980),
Alice's adventures in wonderland (1982), and
Through the looking glass (1983).
Scope and Content
Collection consists of 25 wood engraving blocks by Barry Moser for
The Gold Rush (1985). The blocks are 10 × 18 cm. and portray gold mining activities from venues around the world. Pen and ink gouache drawings
and pencil sketches are also included in the collection.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Moser, Barry--Archives.
Wood-engravers--United States--Archival resources.
Wood blocks.
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Box 1, Folder 1
1. “The Compressed-air Drill”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 1, Folder 1
2. “Last Chance”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Scope and Content Note
With note on verso. “#15 Alder Gulch. Montana.”
Box 1, Folder 2
3. “To Pike's Peak”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Scope and Content Note
With note on verso. “#11 Discovery on the South Platte."
Box 1, Folder 2
4. “The Trail of Tears”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Scope and Content Note
With note on verso. “#2.”
Box 1, Folder 3
5. “Rocky River”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm. Lower left corner cut away.
Box 1, Folder 3
6. “Seattle to Skagway”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Scope and Content Note
With note on verso. “#10 Rush to the Fraser River.”
Box 1, Folder 4
7. “The Transvaal”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 1, Folder 5
10. “Sutter's Mill”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 1, Folder 5
8. “Hangtown”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Scope and Content Note
With note on verso. “#16 The Last Chance Gulch."
Box 1, Folder 5
9. “Rocking the Cradle”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 2, Folder 1
11. “Around the Horn”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 2, Folder 1
12. “Overland Trails to California”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 2, Folder 2
13. “Homestake Foundry”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Scope and Content Note
With note on verso. “#24 The Last Great Rush.”
Box 2, Folder 2
14. “Witwaterstrand”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Scope and Content Note
With note on verso. “#20 The Mines of Witwaterstrand.”
Box 2, Folder 3
15. “The Klondike”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Scope and Content Note
With note on verso. “#22 Chilcott Pass.”
Box 2, Folder 3
16. “Dawson River”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 2, Folder 4
17. “South Platte, Colorado”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Scope and Content Note
With note on verso. “Pike's Peak Rush.”
Box 2, Folder 4
18. “Auburn Ravine”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 2, Folder 5
19. “Double-jacking”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Scope and Content Note
With note on verso. “#19 Doublejacking at the Homestake Mine.”
Box 2, Folder 5
20. “Bathurst. Australia”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 3, Folder 1
21. “Ballarat. Australia”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 3, Folder 2
22. “San Francisco. 1849”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 3, Folder 2
23. “Mulepacking”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 3, Folder 2
24. “Hydraulicking”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 3, Folder 3
25. “Deadwood”
Physical Description: 10 × 18 cm.
Box 4, Folder 1
1. “The Compressed-air Drill”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 2
2. “Last Chance”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 3
3. “To Pike's Peak”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 4
4. “The Trail of Tears”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 5
5. “Rocky River”
Physical Description: 1 drawing
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache drawing
Box 4, Folder 6
6. “Seattle to Skagway”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 7
7. “The Transvaal”
Physical Description: 4 drawings
Scope and Content Note
2 pen and ink gouache and 2 pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 8
8. “Hangtown”
Physical Description: 4 drawings
Scope and Content Note
3 pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 9
9. “Rocking the Cradle”
Physical Description: 3 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and 2 pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 10
10. “Sutter's Mill”
Physical Description: 4 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and 3 pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 11
11. “Around the Horn”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 12
12. “Overland Trails to California”
Physical Description: 1 drawing
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache
Box 4, Folder 13
13. “Homestake Foundry”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 14
14. “Witwaterstand”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 15
15. “The Klondike”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 16
16. “Dawson River”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 17
17. “South Platte, Colorado”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 18
18. “Auburn Ravine”
Physical Description: 7 drawings
Scope and Content Note
5 pen and ink gouache and 2 pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 19
19. “Double-jacking”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 20
20. “Bathhurst, Australia”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 21
21. “Ballarat, Australia”
Physical Description: 3 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and 2 pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 22
22. “San Francisco, 1849”
Physical Description: 3 drawings
Scope and Content Note
2 pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 23
23. “Mulepacking”
Physical Description: 3 drawings
Scope and Content Note
2 pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 24
24. “Hydrauliking”
Physical Description: 2 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 25
25. “Deadwood”
Physical Description: 4 drawings
Scope and Content Note
3 pen and ink gouache and pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 26
Miscellaneous drawings
Physical Description: 5 drawings
Scope and Content Note
pen and ink gouache and 4 pencil sketch drawings
Box 4, Folder 27
Woodblock proofs
Physical Description: 25 proofs
Scope and Content Note
25 woodblocks proofs
