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Andrew William Vachon drawings for his books Ketchikan Alaskan sketchings and Fish without chips.
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Title:
Andrew William Vachon drawings for his books Ketchikan Alaskan sketchings and Fish without chipsCreator/Contributor:
Vachon, Andrew William., creatorAbstract:
Original drawings of Alaskan scenery, including landscapes, fishings boats and other maritime subjects, Native American material
culture, and portraits. Also includes sheets of hand-written text pertaining to the history and description of Alaska. Most
of the works were used as text and illustrations for two publications by Vachon: Ketchikan Alaskan sketchings (1959) and Fish
without chips (1960).
Date:
ca. 1950-ca. 1960 (issued)Subject:
n-us-akIndians of North America -- Alaska -- Pictorial works
Indians of North America -- Material culture -- Alaska -- Pictorial works
Fishing boats -- Alaska -- Pictorial works
Peuples autochtones -- Alaska -- Ouvrages illustrés
Bateaux de pêche -- Alaska -- Ouvrages illustrés
Fishing boats
Indians of North America
Indians of North America -- Material culture
Alaska -- Pictorial works
Alaska -- Ouvrages illustrés
Alaska
Note:
Most drawings signed by artist.
Title devised by cataloger.
Published copies of Vachon's Ketchikan Alaskan sketchings and Fish without chips removed for separate cataloging.
Temporary container list available in library.
Type:
graphicPictorial works.
Drawings.
Pencil works.
Illustrations.
Physical Description:
drawing
3 boxes (ca. 500 drawings) : pencil ; 51 x 41 cm
Language:
English