Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Robert Curtis Wilson Art Collection
- Dates:
- circa 1950-1974
- Creators:
- Wilson, Robert Curtis, 1926-1996
- Abstract:
- Robert Curtis Wilson was an artist, teacher and author who earned his bachelors and masters degrees from San Fernando Valley State College, which later became California State University, Northridge. The collection consists of multiple pen and ink drawings done by Wilson in the 1950s and 1970s.
- Extent:
- 1.52 linear feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Background
- Scope and content:
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The Robert Curtis Wilson Art Collection consists of multiple pen and ink drawings done by Wilson in the 1950s and 1970s, including a number of individual portraits and two series of drawings: "The Wandering Fergus" and "The Madmen of Goll"
- Biographical / historical:
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Robert Curtis Wilson was born in Sullivan, Indiana in 1926. After serving in the Army in World War II, he moved to Granada Hills and attended San Fernando Valley State College, which later became California State University, Northridge. Wilson earned his bachelor's and master's degree from San Fernando Valley State, and then taught art at Northridge Junior High School, Pierce College, and State University College in Buffalo, New York.
Wilson also worked as an artist utilizing different mediums but was mostly known for landscape paintings. He also authored art books, historical fiction and murder mysteries.
- Acquisition information:
- Marilyn Wilson, 12/30/2008
- Processing information:
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Jessica Geiser, 2013
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Documents
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-07-09 19:46:06 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research use.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Preferred citation:
-
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materialsguide.
- Location of this collection:
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18111 Nordhoff StreetNorthridge, CA 91330, US
- Contact:
- (818) 677-4594