Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Eduardo Acosta Bentos collection of mail art, artist books, and video art
- Dates:
- 1970-2000
- Creators:
- Acosta Bentos, Eduardo
- Abstract:
- The Eduardo Acosta Bentos collection contains all aspects of mail art, which includes postcards, envelopes, stamps, exhibition catalogues, and photographs.
- Extent:
- 4.5 Linear Feet (3 cartons containing circa 880 pieces)
- Language:
- Multiple languages .
Background
- Biographical / historical:
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Personal archive and collection of noted Uruguayan's mail art. Includes his own work and that of mail artists from around the world from the 1980s and 1990s. Includes some visual poetry and artists' books, original photographs, video, and orginal pieces of art, many with dedications, notes, comments to Acosta Bentos.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased, 2002. Accession 2002-081.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Art -- Uruguyan
Mail art
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-12-17 09:37:11 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
- Terms of access:
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While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022