Kistler (Lynton R.) Collection on Jean Charlot and Tamarind Lithography Workshop, about 1950-1986

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Summary

Title:
Lynton R. Kistler Collection on Jean Charlot and Tamarind Lithography Workshop
Dates:
about 1950-1986
Creators:
Kistler, Lynton R., 1897-1993, Kistler, Lynton R., 1897-1993, Charlot, Jean, 1898-1979, and Charlot, Zohmah
Extent:
1.04 Linear feet (3 boxes)
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains materials either collected or created by Lynton Kistler, primarily related to artist and collaborator Jean Charlot, and to the Tamarind Lithography Workshop, founded by Kistler colleague June Wayne. Charlot materials consist of photocopies and typed carbon copies of incoming and outgoing correspondence between Jean Charlot, his wife Zohmah Charlot, and Lynton Kistler; it also contains some correspondence from Kistler regarding sales of Charlot works. Tamarind materials largely consist of published newsletters, mailings, and formal publications, as well as a few letters to Kistler. There are also some materials related to Kistler's studio -- including lists of artists, sale prices, and slides -- that were photocopied by Kistler and given to the Clark Library along with the Tamarind materials.

Acquisition information:

Material originating in accession MS.1986.012 was a gift of Lynton R. Kistler to the Clark Library in 1986.

Jean and Zohmah Charlot correspondence originating in accession MS.1987.003 was a gift of the University of Hawaii to the Clark Library in 1987.

Processing information:

This collection was processed and described in May 2025 by Rebecca Fenning Marschall.

Physical location:
This collection is stored at the UC Southern Regional Library Facility - South. Please contact Clark Library staff at least 2 weeks in advance if you would like to view the materials in this collection.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid by Rebecca Fenning Marschall
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-06-02 11:26:53 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open to researchers.

Terms of access:

The Clark Library owns the property rights to its collections but does not hold the copyright to these materials and therefore cannot grant or deny permission to use them. Researchers are responsible for determining the copyright status of any materials they may wish to use, investigating the owner of the copyright, and obtaining permission for their intended publication or other use. In all cases, you must cite the Clark Library as the source with the following credit line: The William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
2520 Cimarron Street
Los Angeles, CA 90018, US
Contact:
(424) 442-6172
clark@humnet.ucla.edu
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