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  • Biographical / Historical
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  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Preferred Citation
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  • Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
    Title: Al Whitlock collection
    Creator: Whitlock, Albert
    Identifier/Call Number: 2616
    Physical Description: 10.666 Linear Feet 2 boxes
    Date (bulk): 1950s-1980s
    Abstract: This collection consists of framed paintings by British motion picture matte artist Albert Whitlock (1915-1999).
    Language of Material: English.
    Container: 1
    Container: 2

    Biographical / Historical

    Albert Whitlock (1915-1999) was a British motion picture matte artist. He won two Academy Awards for Special Achievement in Visual Effects in 1975 and 1976 for his work on "Earthquake" and The Hindenburg."

    Scope and Contents

    This collection consists of framed paintings by British motion picture matte artist Albert Whitlock (1915-1999). One is a 57 1/4" by 34 1/2" framed painting of a nighttime neighborhood. The second is a 54 1/4" by 34 1/2" framed painting of a European skyline during the daytime.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Advance notice required for access.

    Rights Statement for Archival Description

    Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Al Whitlock, 1990.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder no. or item name], Al Whitlock collection, Collection no. 2616, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

    Processing Information

    This collection is unprocessed.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Artists
    Art objects
    Paintings
    Whitlock, Albert -- Archives