Hammersley (Frederick) sketchbooks, notes, prints, and working materials

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Hammersley (Frederick) sketchbooks, notes, prints, and working materials

2013.M.33

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Sketchbooks, circa 1959-1980

Scope and Contents

Twelve sketchbooks containing preparatory sketches and paintings, often thumbnail size, with detailed lists of pigments and mixing instructions. Note that some are labeled "painting notebook" and others "notebook," but the kind of work they contain is consistent. Sketchbooks were titled by Hammersley. One sketchbook title devised by cataloger based on text written on first page.

box 1, folder 1

Paintings book #1, 1959-1961

box 1, folder 2

Painting notebook #1, circa 1959-circa 1961

box 1, folder 3

Painting notebook #2, circa 1959-circa 1961

box 1, folder 4

Painting notebook #3, circa 1961

box 1, folder 5

[Sketchbook: Los Angeles, Oct 1964], circa 1964

[Sketchbook: Los Angeles, Oct 1964]

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box 1, folder 6

Paintings book #2, 1963

box 2, folder 1

Painting notebook #3, 1974

box 2, folder 2

Notebook #2, circa 1979

box 2, folder 3

Paintings book #4, circa 1980

box 2, folder 4

Notebook #4, 1980

box 2, folder 5

Windfall, no is yes, circa 1973

Scope and Contents

Two separate series contained in the same notebook, with Windfall beginning from the recto and no is yes beginning from the verso.

box 2, folder 6

Titles, undated

Scope and Contents

Thick file of paper with possible titles for artworks listed in the artist's tiny handwriting, often accompanied by thumbnail drawings.

box 3

Lithographs, 1948-1950

Scope and Contents

A series of circa 100 lithographs, typically 4" x 4", and arranged by the artist in groupings numbered 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40. At the end of the sequence are several lithographs labeled "seconds" and then detailed notes covering numerous pages in the artist's handwriting.

box 4

Hunch painting, September 15, 1950

Scope and Contents

A small unstretched canvas that is considered Hammersley's first hunch painting.

box 5

Computer drawings, 1968-1969

Scope and Contents

Circa 200 test print computer drawings, comprised of complex symbol patterns printed on computer paper.

box 6

Paint sample charts, 1979, undated

Scope and Contents

Sixty-five color charts painted on 8" x 10" paper, with captions in the artist's hand detailing pigment mixtures.

box 7

Hand made box, circa 1948

Scope and Contents

Box made by the artist to house his lithography project, which is now housed separately in Box 3.

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