Finding aid for the Al Whitlock collection 2616

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 April
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


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