Finding Aid to the Michael O'Brien Northwest Coast Graphic Art Collection
MS.1321
Finding aid prepared by Michelle Bourdin
Autry National Center, Braun Research Library
234 Museum Drive
Los Angeles, CA, 90065-5030
323-221-2164
rroom@theautry.org
2012
Title: Michael O'Brien Northwest Coast Graphic Art Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MS.1321
Contributing Institution:
Autry National Center, Braun Research Library
Language of Material:
English
Container: 1
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear feet
(1 box)
Date: late 20th Century
creator:
O'Brien, Michael
Processing history
Finding aid complete by Michelle Bourdin, August 27, 2012. Final processing of collection and publication of finding aid made
possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Preferred citation
Northwest Coast Graphic Art Collection, late 20th Century, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry National Center, Los Angeles; MS.1321; [folder number] [folder
title][date].
Use
Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry National Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts
must be submitted in writing to the Autry Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry National Center
as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must
also be obtained by the reader.
Access
Collection is open for research. Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit http://theautry.org/research/research-rules-and-application
or contact library staff at rroom@theautry.org.
Scope and contents
The Northwest Coast Graphic Art Collection, assembled by Michael O'Brien, contains various forms of reprinted Native American
art from museums as well as artists' brochures. Souvenir postcards and greeting cards represent museum pieces as well as contemporary
artists' work. Letters, price sheets and brochures from gallery curators, list sculptures, drums, "talking sticks," masks
and other three-dimensional art for purchase.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Birdsall, Byron, 1937-
Davidson, Reg
Davidson, Robert
Dennis, Danny
Etiglitz, Randy
Morrisseau, Norval
Oliver, Marvin, 1946-
Rabena, Glen
Regat, Jacques
Regat, Mary
Rosso, Larry
Tait, Norman, 1941-
Thompson, Elmer
Wells, Clarence
Wilson, Gordon
Yeomans, Donald
Art galleries, Commercial
Brochures
Greeting cards
Indian art
Indian artists
Indian arts
Northwest Coast Indians -- Art
Pamphlets
Postcards
Folder 1
Jewelry of the Northwest Coast Inuit Gallery of Vancouver brochure
1996
Scope and contents
Brochure for the Inuit Gallery of Vancouver jewelry of the Northwest Coast collection.
Folder 2
"Memorial Pole to Dr. Henry Hunt" post card
1985
Scope and contents
Tri-fold post card of "Memorial Pole to Dr. Henry Hunt" at the Southwest Museum.
Folder 3
Coverpage University of Washington Press catalog
1996
Folder 4
Northwest Coast Design poster
1994
Scope and contents
Poster of Northwest Coast Design for the Inuit Gallery of Vancouver.
Folder 5
1989 Exhibitions The Barn: Native Arts Gallery Native Art post card
Scope and contents
Two items-1989 Exhibitions The Barn: Native Arts Gallery card glued to front page. Native art postcard of unknown origin glued
to back page.
Folder 6
"Blue Reflections" and "Out of the Mists" by M. Oliver
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images of birds by M. Oliver, dates unknown. "Blue Reflections" glued on the front page, "Out of the
Mists" glued on the back of the page.
Folder 7
"Moon Dancing" and "Killer Whale" by M. Oliver
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images by M. Oliver, dates unknown. "Moon Dancing" glued on the front page, features a raven; "Killer
Whale" features a killer whale glued on the back page.
Folder 8
"Summer Run" and "Spawning Salmon" by M. Oliver
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images by M. Oliver, dates unknown. "Summer Run" glued on the front page, features many salmon as does
"Spawning Salmon" glued on the back page.
Folder 9
"Salmon" and "Orca" by M. Oliver
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images by M. Oliver, dates unknown. "Salmon" glued on the front page features a single salmon and "Orca"
features a whale fin glued on the back page.
Folder 10
"Holiday Greeting" card "Thunderbird" by Clarence Wells
Scope and contents
Two greeting cards of reprinted images with unknown dates. The "Holiday Greetings" on the front page, features native art.
"Thunderbird" by Clarence Wells is glued to the back page.
Folder 11
"Woman's Face" William Yika'as "Bird Family" Norval Morrisseau
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images with unknown dates. "Woman's Face" by William Yika'as is glued to the front page; "Bird Family"
by Norval Morrisseau is glued to the back page.
Folder 12
"Eagle" Philip Janze "Eagle Dancer" Donald Yeomans
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images with unknown dates. "Eagle" by Philip Janze is glued to the front page; "Eagle Dancer" by Donald
Yeomans is glued to the back page.
Folder 13
"Frog" "Beaver" "Bear" and "Sea Wolf" by Reg Davidson
Scope and contents
Four cards of reprinted images with unknown dates by Reg Davidson depicting a "Frog" and "Beaver" glued on the front page
and a "Bear" and "Sea Wolf" glued on the back page.
Folder 14
"River Thaws" and "Firewood" by Byron Birdsall
1981
Scope and contents
Two post cards of reprinted images by Byron Birdsall. "River Thaws" glued on the front page, is dated 1981; "Firewood" glued
on the back page, is not dated.
Folder 15
"Chugach" and "Majesty" by Byron Birdsall
1983
Scope and contents
Two post cards of reprinted images by Byron Birdsall. "Chugach" glued on the front page, is dated 1983; "Majesty", glued on
the back page, is not dated.
Folder 16
"Sea Pigeons" Ikhaluk "Salmon Egg" Donald Yeomans
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images with unknown dates. "Sea Pigeons" by Ikhaluk is glued on the front page; "Salmon Egg" by Donald
Yeomans is glued to the back page.
Folder 17
"Raven" Richard Adkins "Drumming Grouse" Gordon Wilson
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images with unknown dates. "Raven" by Richard Adkins is glued to the front page; "Drumming Grouse"
by Gordon Wilson is glued to the back page.
Folder 18
"Rock Scallop" and "Every Year the Salmon Come Back" by Robert Davidson
Scope and contents
Two large cards of reprinted images with unknown dates by Robert Davidson. "Rock Scallop" is glued to the front page and "Every
Year the Salmon Come Back" is glued to the back page.
Folder 19
"Hummingbird" and "Horned Grebe" by Glen Rabena
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images with unknown dates by Glen Rabena. "Hummingbird" is glued to the front page; "Horned Grebe"
is glued to the back page.
Folder 20
"Geese" and "Bluejays" by Glen Rabena
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images with unknown dates by Glen Rabena. "Geese" is glued to the front page; "Bluejays" is glued to
the back page.
Folder 21
"Loons" and "Chickadee" by Glen Rabena
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images with unknown dates by Glen Rabena. "Loons" is glued to the front page; "Chickadee" is glued
to the back page.
Folder 22
"Cormorants" and "Kingfisher" by Glen Rabena
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprinted images with unknown dates by Glen Rabena. "Cormorants" is glued to the front page; "Kingfisher" is
glued to the back page.
Folder 23
Larry Rosso Cards
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprint images with unknown dates by Larry Rosso. The images are untitled. The front page image resembles a dragon;
the back page image resembles an eagle.
Folder 24
Larry Rosso Cards
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprint images with unknown dates by Larry Rosso. The images are untitled. The front page image resembles a whale;
the back page image resembles a bear.
Folder 25
Larry Rosso Cards
Scope and contents
Two cards of reprint images with unknown dates by Larry Rosso. The images are untitled. The front page image resembles a sun;
the back page image resembles a fish.
Folder 26
"Twelve-sided Wolf" Robert Davidson
Scope and contents
Flyer announcing Robert Davidson art project "Twelve-sided Wolf." Date unknown.
Folder 27
"Bear" Reg Davidson
Scope and contents
Card of reprinted Reg Davidson image, "Bear." Date unknown.
Folder 28
"Mating Salmon" Danny Dennis
Scope and contents
Greeting card with reprinted image "Mating Salmon" by Danny Dennis. Interior message, "Wishing You the Best of the Holiday
Season," signed "Thanks for your support! Leona, David, Doug and Marlene." Date unknown.
Folder 29
Post Card of Grease Dish, Tlingit
Scope and contents
Post card of a Tlingit grease dish. Date unknown.
Folder 30
"The Adoption of Robert Davidson" Joe David and Nigel Reading
1992 August
Scope and contents
Flyer of art piece, "The Adoption of Robert Davidson" by Joe David. Corresponding letter explaining the art piece written
by Nigel Reading of the Inuit Gallery of Vancouver.
Folder 31
"Nootka Thunderbird and Whale" Elmer Thompson
Scope and contents
Postcard reprint of photograph of "Nootka Thunderbird and Whale" by Elmer Thompson. Date unknown.
Folder 32
"Raven and Bear" Elmer Thompson, Postcard Mask
Scope and contents
Two post card reprints with unknown dates. "Raven and Bear" by Elmer Thompson glued to the front page; untitled Mask glued
to the back page.
Folder 33
"Five Spirits" Norman Tait
1992 November
Scope and contents
Flyer for art piece sale "Five Spirits" by Norman Tait.
Folder 34
"Sea Wolf" Reg Davidson
Scope and contents
Notecard reprint of "Sea Wolf" by Reg Davidson. Date unknown.
Folder 35
Eagle Set Robert Davidson
Scope and contents
Flyer announcing sale of art pieces "Four Eagle Trout Heads" and "Eagle Looking at Eagle" by Robert Davidson. Date unknown.
Folder 36
Leona Lattimer Enterprises Flyers
Scope and contents
Two flyers announcing various art pieces for sale by Leona Lattimer Enterprises. Date unknown.
Folder 37
"Beaver Bent Drum" Larry Rosso
Scope and contents
Photo of wooden sculpture, "Beaver Bent Drum" by Larry Rosso. Date unknown.
Folder 38
Robert Davidson Retrospective
no date
Folder 39
"Talking Stick" Randy Etiglitz
Scope and contents
Photographs of "Talking Stick" by Randy Etiglitz. Letter from Nigel Reading of the Inuit Gallery of Vancouver explaining the
pieces. Date unknown.
Folder 40
Art L.A. '93 Exhibition, Inuit Gallery of Vancouver notice
1993
Scope and contents
Post card announcement of the Inuit Gallery of Vancouver at the Art L.A. '93 Exhibition.
Folder 41
"New Releases by Jacques and Mary Regat"
Scope and contents
Three photos of sculptures by Jacques and Mary Regat. "Gift of Life," "Lonely Hunter" and "Raven and the Sun." Date unknown.
Folder 42
Northwest Coast Design pricelist
no date
Folder 43
Regat Studio brochure and pricelist
1994
Folder 44
Robert Davidson brochure
1994
Scope and contents
Robert Davidson art presented by the Inuit Gallery of Vancouver brochure.
Folder 45
Regat Studio brochure
Scope and contents
Photos of Jacques and Mary Regat sculptures "The Great Whirley Spin" and "Artic Shadow". Date unknown.
Folder 46
Inuit Gallery of Vancouver brochure
Scope and contents
Marketing brochure for Inuit Gallery of Vancouver, highlighting a few art pieces for sale. Date unknown.
Folder 47
"New Releases and Featured Works" and pricelist by Jacques and Mary Regat
1995
Scope and contents
Tri-fold brochure of new sculptures and corresponding pricelist by Jacques and Mary Regat. "The Blind Man and the Loon," "Storm
Birds," "Jacquzzi," (polar bear) "Eclipse" and "Tangerine" (cat) sculptures.
Folder 48
Regat Studios brochure
Scope and contents
Brochure of sculptures by Jacques and Mary Regat depicting Alaskan animals and natives. "Bachelor's Dream," "Lunch Break,"
"Silent Thunder," "Tall Tales," "Basic Training," "Whisper," "Artic Shadow," and "Eclipse." Date unknown.
Folder 49
Jacques and Mary Regat brochures and price lists
1997
Scope and contents
Two copies of Regat Studios brochures. Copy one from Boreal Traditions and corresponding pricelist of sculptures. Copy two
from Regat Studios and corresponding pricelist. New sculptures by Jacques and Mary Regat, "On the Prowl," "Don't Play with
Your Food," "Rushing Water," "Pick of the Litter," "Shelter Cove," "Just Rewards," "The Catch Up Kid," "Drifting Snow," and
"Artic Pass."
Folder 50
Card reprints from the American Museum of Natural History
Scope and contents
Reprinted images from the American Museum of Natural History. "Mask, Quatsino," "Kumugwe Mask, Fort Rupert," "Xwixwi Mask,
Gilford Island," and "Mask of Born-to-be-Head-of-the-World, Hopetown." Dates unknown.
Folder 51
"Sculpture from Jacques and Mary Regat" brochure
Scope and contents
Brochure of Jacqes and Mary Regat sculptures. "Reflections," "Run of the Salmon People," "Oomingmak," and "Wild River Challenge."
Date unknown.
Folder 52
Card reprints from the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, & the National Museum of the American Indian
Scope and contents
Cards reprinted from items in other museums. "Mask Representing a Bird with a Face Carved on its Back" from the Anchorage
Museum of History and Art & Anchorage Museum Association. "Dance Object Prepresenting a Short-earred Owl" from the Anchorage
Museum of History and Art & Anchorage Museum Association. "Pair of ARRLUK (Killer Whale) Masks" from the Anchorage Museum
of History and Art & Anchorage Museum Association. "Mask Representing an AMIKUK a spirit that lives in the Ground" from the
Smithsonian Institute & the National Museum of the American Indian. "Yup'ik Mask representing WALAUKNUK (bubbles) as they
come up through the Water" from the Smithsonian Institute & the National Museum of the American Indian.
Folder 53
Raven Rattle, Tlingit
no date
Scope and contents
Greeting card reprint of a Raven Rattle, Tlingit from the Southwest Museum Collection.
