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Flat Box 301

Paul Robeson; L-301; Reel 2.ND

Physical Description: 1 magnetic tape: 7 in.
Flat Box 301

Louis Finkelstein; McDougal Alley.1960 May 5

Physical Description: 1 magnetic tape: 7 in.
Flat Box 301

Mercedes Matter on Giacometti.1974 April 29

Physical Description: 1 magnetic tape: 7 in.

Scope and Content Note

Relates to Giacometti
Flat Box 301

Unidentified audio recording.ND

Physical Description: 1 magnetic tape: 7 in.
 

Subseries 8.04: Sound Disc

Flat Box 301

Songbirds of America with commentary by A; A; Allen; tracks include Bluebird; Brown Thrasher; Chicadee; Carolina Wren; Re-eyed Vireo; Warbling Vireo; Yellow Warbler; Robin; Goldfinch; Catbird; Red-winged Blackbird; Rose-breasted Grosbeak; Bobolink; Mockingbird; Meadowlark; Indigo Bunting; Baltimore Oriole; Wood Thrush; House Wren; Song Sparrow; Fox Sparrow; White-throated Sparrow; Pewee; Cardinal.ND

Physical Description: 1 sound disc: analog: 33 1/3 rpm: 12 in.

Scope and Content Note

Original Source. Usage unknown. Recorded in the wild for Albert R. Brand Bird Song Foundation. Produced by P. P. Kellogg and A. A. Allen. Laboratory of Ornithology, Dept. of Conservation, Cornell University. 24 tracks. 12 tracks per side.
Flat Box 301

A Little Girl Grew Up a Little Last Night.ND

Physical Description: 1 sound disc: analog: 45 rpm: 7 in.

Scope and Content Note

Original Source. Usage unknown. Produced by Associated Recording Studios. Single track on one side only.
Flat Box 301

Live Till I Die; Several music sheets are included with the sound disc which are unrelated to the title.ND

Physical Description: 1 sound disc: analog: 10 in.

Scope and Content Note

Produced by Nola Recording Studios. Single track on one side only.Relates to Matter's Dance films.
 

Subseries 8.05: Video

Flat Box 301

Julian Levy reel #1 on surrealism with showing of film by J. Levy.1972 Mar. 22

Physical Description: Sony video 5" reel tape type V-30H. Helical scan.
Flat Box 301

Julian Levy reel #2 on surrealism with showing of film by J. Levy.1972 Mar. 22

Physical Description: Sony video 5" reel tape type V-30H. Helical scan.
Flat Box 301

Herbert Matter out takes of Calder Film.ND

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS): 1/2 in.: 120 min: no audio.
 

Subseries 8.06: Audio Cassettes

Flat Box 301

Audio cassette tape "for Mercedes".1974 Dec. 6

Physical Description: 120 minute audio cassette tape. 60 minutes per side running time

Scope and Content Note

Relates to Giacometti
Flat Box 301

Audio cassette tape labeled "A;G; 78 lecture"; other side is labeled "Giacometti 78 lecture".

Physical Description: 60 minute sound cassette running time

Scope and Content Note

Relates to Giacometti
Flat Box 301

Audio cassette tape labeled "Giacometti" #1 and #2.

Physical Description: 120 minute sound cassette running time

Scope and Content Note

Relates to Giacometti
Flat Box 301

Audio cassette tape labeled "Giacometti" #3.

Physical Description: 120 minute sound cassette running time

Scope and Content Note

Relates to Giacometti
Flat Box 301

Audio cassette tape labeled "AG 78 88"; Giacometti.

Physical Description: 120 minute sound cassette running time

Scope and Content Note

Relates to Giacometti
Flat Box 301

Audio cassette tape labeled "1B" and other side "2B"; unidentified.

Physical Description: 60 minute sound cassette running time

Scope and Content Note

Relates to Giacometti
 

Series 9: Photographs Gifted from the Matter Family

Physical Description: 1.5 linear ft.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains 300 vintage black and white photographic prints by Herbert Matter. These prints were selected from the Matter Family's personal collection to broadly represent Herbert Matter photographic career, his commercial and non-commercial work. The prints demonstrate Matter's aesthetic and the various photographic and darkroom techniques he employed. Includes examples of infra-red photography, solarization, electrographic photography, photogram, and studio prints. The prints are organized by subject matter in the following categories: Abstracts; Biographical; Alexander Calder; Fashion; Alberto Giacometti; Knoll Associates; Land and Seascapes; Mercedes Matter; Museums; Personal Photography; Portraits; Commercial.
 

Subseries 9.01: Abstracts

Flat Box 407, Photograph 1

"Umbrella; "For a rainy day I, New York 1978"; [Folder 1]."1978 ca. 36105115667201

Physical Description: 16"x20": Marked on back in pencil "2/10 photography by Herbert Matter" with diagram showing print arrangement of images in series.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 2

Rock formation with lines; [Folder 1].1979 ca. 36105115667219

Physical Description: 16"x20": Marked on front in black pen "1/50 Herbert Matter": Written on back in black ink "Photograph by Herbert Matter" and 'Sunshine Island: Maine VI 1979"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 3

Rock formation; extreme close up with single curved line; [Folder 1].1979 ca. 36105115667227

Physical Description: 16"x20": Marked on front in black pen "2/50 Herbert Matter": Written on back in black ink "Photograph by Herbert Matter" and 'Sunshine Island: Maine IV 1979"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 4

Two limes with cloth; [Folder 1].1979 ca. 36105115667235

Physical Description: 16"x20": Marked on back in blue ink "Photograph by Herbert Matter 19 Macdougal Alley New York N.Y. 10011" and "'Composition with Two Limes' 1979". Written on back in pencil is "2" and is circled.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 5

Pavement with empty cans; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667243

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 6

Geometric forms; including test tube with 3D effect for Wyandotte Chemicals Corporation; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667250

Physical Description: 16"x20": Stamped on back "Studio Associates"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 7

Pebble with tree bark on black background; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667268

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 8

"Driftwood floating on black background; [Folder 1]; "Composition, 1943"." 36105115667276

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 9

"Frozen water; icicles on tree; "Icicles, New York 1978"; [Folder 1]."1978 ca. 36105115667284

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 10

Random objects on pavement; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667292

Physical Description: 16"x20": written on back in pencil is an "X".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 11

Solarized random objects on pavement; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667300

Physical Description: 16"x20": written on back in pencil is an "X".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 12

Amoeba forms; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667318

Physical Description: 8"x15 3/4": Matted Marked on back in pencil "Top"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 13

Layered water movement; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667326

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in pencil "8"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 14

Rock forms with water in the center; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667334

Physical Description: 9"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 15

Dark colored rock forms with water in the center; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667342

Physical Description: 9"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 16

Two forms: One elliptical; one round; On white background with light shadow; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667359

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 17

Close up of rocks; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667367

Physical Description: 8 1/2"x91/4"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 18

Close up of bark on dark background; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667375

Physical Description: 8 1/2"x9 1/2"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 19

Two dominant membrane-like forms; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667383

Physical Description: 8 1/2"x11": Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 20

Water form with clouds; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667391

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 21

Multiple white wavelet forms; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667409

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 22

Rock form close up on sand; [Folder 1].ND 36105115667417

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 23

"Cabbage (solarized), 1943; [Folder 1]."1943 ca. 36105115667425

Physical Description: 16"x20". Marked in pencil on back handwritten "7" circled: "top": "Herbert Matter": MacDougal Alley address.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 24

Closeup of ice cube; [Folder 1]; Early Swiss image.ND 36105115667581

Physical Description: 6 1/4"x9"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 25

"Stylized folded rippled fabric; From 8"x10" plate negative; [Folder 1]."ND 36105115667599

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 26

"'Light drawing, 1943"; [Folder 1]."1943 ca. 36105115667607

Physical Description: 16"x20": Written on back in pencil "3".
 

Subseries 9.02: Biographical

Flat Box 400, Photograph 1

Matter studio interior only; with draped mannequin with blind fold; [Folder 1]. 36105115666237

Physical Description: 6 1/2"x9"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 2

Hebert Matter looking at Giacometti sculpture; [Folder 1]. 36105115666245

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 3

Herbert Matter with cigarette in mouth; camera in hand and seagulls in background; 1937; [Folder 1].1937 36105115666252

Physical Description: 8"x83/4"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 4

Matter family with Charles and Ray Eames on the beach; 1943; [Folder 1].1943 36105115666260

Physical Description: 8"x10": Contact print of 2 1/4" negatives (b/w 12 images).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Eames, Charles
Flat Box 400, Photograph 5

Herbert Matter in stripped shirt with cigarette in mouth working with large mounted camera; Angle is seen from below; 1960; [Folder 1].1960 ca. 36105115667102

Physical Description: 8"x10": written in pencil on back is "1577-0".
 

Subseries 9.03: Calder, Alexander

Flat Box 400, Photograph 1

Alexander Calder Toy Figures; [Folder 2]. 36105115664836

Physical Description: 11"x14": In Matter's handwriting on back in ink "p.82 74% Toy by Alexander Calder photo: Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 2

Early Calder studio; assorted wires; Ca; late 1930s; [Folder 2].ND 36105115664844

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 3

Alexander Calder hanging mobile; [Folder 2]. 36105115664851

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 4

Alexander Calder hand sculpture; [Folder 2]. 36105115664869

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 5

Alexander Calder circus figures; [Folder 2]. 36105115664877

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 6

Alexander Calder whale sculpture at MoMA; [Folder 2]. 36105115664885

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 7

Alexander Calder Stabile; "The Spider"; [Folder 2]. 36105115664893

Physical Description: 9 1/2"x91/4": In Matter's handwriting on back in pencil is the title date: material of sculpture and Matter's McDougal address.
Flat Box 400, Photograph 8

Alexander Calder hanging a sculpture; [Folder 2].1938 36105115664901

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back "Alexander Calder photo: Hebert Matter".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 9

Alexander Calder with circus arrangement; [Folder 2]. 36105115664919

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back "57% p.42".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 10

Alexander Calder playing with his children; Louisa playing accordion; [Folder 2]. 36105115664927

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back "58% p.73".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 11

Louisa Calder with textiles; [Folder 2]. 36105115664935

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 12

Alexander Calder plexiglas sculpture; [Folder 2].1939 36105115664943

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 13

Alexander Calder metal face sculpture; [Folder 2]. 36105115664950

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 14

Alexander Calder wire animal; [Folder 2]. 36105115664968

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 15

Alexander Calder wire bird on wheels sculpture; [Folder 2]. 36105115664976

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 16

Alexander Calder Stabile with shadow; [Folder 2]. 36105115664984

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 17

Alexander Calder portrait; close up; [Folder 2].1950 36105115664992

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 18

Alexander Calder with Louisa portrait outside;[Folder 2].1940 36105115665007

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 19

Alexander Calder working with wire; [Folder 2].1936 36105115665015

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 20

Alexander Calder studio interior with desk and mail; [Folder 2].1950 36105115666229

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 21

Alexander Calder sculpture (arp-like). [Folder 2].1950 36105115667532

Physical Description: 9 3/4"x12 3/4": Stamped on back "Photo" and "Herbert Matter"
 

Subseries 9.04: Fashion

Flat Box 400, Photograph 1

Model with street vendor in South America; [Folder 3].ND 36105115665882

Physical Description: 8"x9": Marked on back "credit Herbert Matter from Black Star" with "720".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 2

Model with hat and veil off to the side looking off to her shoulder; [Folder 3].ND 36105115665890

Physical Description: 8"x9 1/2": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 3

Model with hat and veil off to the side looking into the camera;[Folder 3].ND 36105115666104

Physical Description: 10 1/2"x12"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 4

Model wearing coral in hair; with experimental photographic effect;[Folder 3].ND 36105115666112

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 5

Model at the beach in the water with white swimsuit; out stretched arms seen from above; From series for Life magazine; [Folder 3].1937 June 28 36105115666120

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 6

Model in swimsuit floating on her back; [Folder 3]. 36105115665908

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 7

Jewelry design; [Folder 3]. 36105115665916

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 8

Models (woman and two men) in carriage view from above; [Folder 3]. 36105115665924

Physical Description: 8"x10": Marked on back "credit Herbert Matter from Black Star" with "397" and "couple outdoor romance".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 9

Close of model's face; [Folder 3]. 36105115665932

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 10

Model trimming decorative lawn hedge; [Folder 3].ND 36105115665940

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 11

Model running along water at the beach; [Folder 3]. 36105115665957

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 12

Model with towel (studio shot); [Folder 3]. 36105115665965

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 13

Close up of model's face with dark hair and light features; [Folder 3]. 36105115665973

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 14

Close up of model's face with light hair and light background; [Folder 3].ND 36105115665981

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 15

Model in full length gown with matching head cover and in outdoor setting; [Folder 3]. 36105115665999

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 16

"Four model's (three dancing) in park like setting; "Fete Champetre" from: The Art and Technique of Color Photography; Simon and Schuster; New York; 1951; Page 150-151; [Folder 3]."ND 36105115666005

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 17

Model in profile view; "Woman with beads, ca. 1948"; [Folder 3]."1948 ca. 36105115666013

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 18

Fabric in circular motion; [Folder 3].1948 Feb. 5 36105115612132

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Matter Vogue Studios": written in pencil "15572-0-02".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 19

Female model with bicycles; [Folder 3].ND 36105115667516

Physical Description: 8"x10".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 20

Fashion experiment with model; Vertical white curves across face; [Folder 3].1948 ca. 36105115667524

Physical Description: 15 3/4"x19 3/4"
 

Subseries 9.05: Giacometti, Alberto

Flat Box 402, Photograph 1

Sculpture of man's head with gray background (different): "Head of a Man on a Rod; 1947". 36105115665031

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 2

Sculpture of man's head; neck and upper shoulder with face in opposite direction: "Bust of Elie Lotar II; 1965"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Black and white image of color print; page 186-187. 36105115665064

Physical Description: 16"x20": Signed on front in pencil: "Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 3

Sculpture of a hand: "Hand; 1947"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Cropped print; page 68-69. 36105115665072

Physical Description: 12"x16"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 4

Sculpture of man sitting: "Bust of Elie Lotar III; 1965"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Page 190. 36105115665080

Physical Description: 113/4"x16"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 5

Sculpture of man sitting (reduced printed image): "Bust of Elie Lotar III; 1965"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Page 190. 36105115665098

Physical Description: 12 1/2"x16"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 6

Sculpture of man's head extreme close up on dark background: "Bust of Elie Lotar II; 1965"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Black and white image of color print; page 188. 36105115665106

Physical Description: 14"x173/4"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 7

Sculpture of man full figure: unidentified sculpture standing figure on base. 36105115665114

Physical Description: 33/4"x14": Marked on back in ink "2. 1958-59 h 64cm".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 8

Sculpture of woman's body full figure: "Woman; 1956"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Uncropped print; page 103. 36105115665122

Physical Description: 5 1/2"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 9

Sculpture of woman's head close up in soft focus: "Annette IV 1962"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Printed variation; page 179. 36105115665130

Physical Description: 11"x16"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 10

Sculpture of a man's head close up soft focus: studio interior; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Page 33. 36105115665148

Physical Description: 151/4"x17": Mounted on board.
Flat Box 402, Photograph 11

Interior Giacometti studio with sculpture in center: studio interior; 36105115665155

Physical Description: 15 1/2"x17": Mounted on board.
Flat Box 402, Photograph 12

Interior Giacometti studio with wrapped sculpture in center; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Different angle from studio interior Page 31. 36105115665163

Physical Description: 81/4"x93/4": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter"Marked on back "14-329".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 13

Photograph of painting: "Seated Woman; 1959;" Oil on canvas. 36105115665171

Physical Description: 16"x20": Marked on back "Giacometti: Head of a woman 1959: oil on canvas 29 1/2 x 24" Galleria Galatea: Turin photograph Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 14

Photograph of painting: "Annette Seated II; 1958"; Oil on canvas; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Black and white variation of color print; page 145. 36105115665189

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 15

Sculpture with four figures: "Four Women on a Base; 1950"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Black and white variation of color print; page 78-79; 36105115665197

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 16

Photograph of painting: "Head; 1961"; Oil on canvas. 36105115665205

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 17

"Sculpture with nine figures: "Women of Venice, 1956"." 36105115665213

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 18

"Sculpture with woman's head close up: "Woman, 1956"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York: Abrams; 1987; Printed variation; page 103." 36105115665221

Physical Description: 16"x20".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 19

"Sculpture with man's head close up: "Diego, 1952"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Black and white variation of color print; page 98-99." 36105115665239

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 20

"Sculpture with nine figures in 3/4 view: "Large Standing Woman I, II, III, IV, 1960"." 36105115665247

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 21

"Sculpture with man's head and neck close up: "Bust of Elie Lotar II, 1965"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York: Abrams; 1987; Black and white variation of color print; page 191." 36105115665254

Physical Description: 16"x20".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 22

Sculpture with man walking profile: "Men Walking; 1950"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Printed variation; page 74-75; 36105115665262

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 23

Sculpture with nine figures; alternating exposures on each figure: "Large Standing Woman I; II; III; IV; 1960". 36105115665270

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 24

"Sculpture with two images side by side one full view the other profile: "Bust of Diego, 1954"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Page 110-111." 36105115665288

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 25

"Sculpture of man's head and neck; upper shoulder: "Diego, 1952"." 36105115665296

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 26

"Sculpture of woman with short hair: "Annette IV, 1962"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Printed variation page 179." 36105115665304

Physical Description: 16"x20".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 27

"Sculpture of man with exaggerated perspective to right: "Head of a Man on a rod, 1947"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Printed variation and angle; page 66-67." 36105115665312

Physical Description: 16"x20".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 28

"Sculpture with eight figures (distorted): "The Forest, 1950"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Printed variation page 86-87." 36105115665320

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 29

Sculpture of man's head with gray background: "Head of a Man on a Rod; 1947". 36105115665338

Physical Description: 16"x20": Marked on back in pencil "1947".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 30

Exterior of Giacometti studio; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Page 27. 36105115665346

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 31

"Sculpture with eight figures (distorted; different perspective): "The Forest, 1950"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Different angle and cropping; Page 86-87." 36105115665353

Physical Description: 16"x20": Signed on front in ink: "Herbert Matter #6 25/50".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 32

Exterior entry stairs of Giacometti studio. 36105115665361

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in pencil "13-299".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 33

Close up of Giacometti name on exterior Studio door. 36105115665379

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in pencil "13-298".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 34

Isaku Yanihara with dark background. 36105115665387

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in pencil "16-372".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 35

"Giacometti farm house exterior; Stampa, Switzerland; Giacometti parent's home." 36105115665395

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in pencil "9-200".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 36

"Landscape; trees; Stampa, Switzerland." 36105115665403

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in pencil "7-146".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 37

Landscape; mountains around Julier Pass near Stampa; Switzerland. 36105115665411

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in pencil "10-236".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 38

Street entrance to Giacometti studio; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Different angle and cropping; Print variation; close cropping; Page 27. 36105115665429

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in in "13-295".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 39

Single sculpture full figure: "Standing Woman; 1948". 36105115665437

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "1948".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 40

Giacometti portrait; 1965; 3/4 profile with vignette frame; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Similar to image; page 2. 36105115665445

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 41

Single unidentified figure standing on base; Full figure with background out of focus. 36105115665452

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "12-281".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 42

Sculpture of man walking profile view with light background: "Man Walking; 1950". 36105115665460

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in red ink "849/858/859".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 43

Painting of man from the neck up: "Head of Diego; 1961"; Oil on canvas. 36105115665478

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "24".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 44

"Painting of man from the neck up (different figure): "Head, 1961"; Oil on canvas." 36105115665486

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "32".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 45

"Painting of man from the neck up different background; Yanaihara, Isaku; 1960; Oil on canvas." 36105115665494

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in green ink "1957".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 46

"3/4 view of grouped sculptures on black background: "The Forest, 1950"." 36105115665502

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 47

"3/4 view of grouped sculptures on white background: "The Forest, 1950"." 36105115665510

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 48

Sculpture of man walking back view with long shadow on light background. 36105115665528

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in green ink "1950".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 49

3/4 view of wrapped sculpture with sculpture in background. 36105115665536

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 50

"Painting of a woman: "Seated Woman, 1962"; Oil on canvas." 36105115665544

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 51

Wrapped sculpture with photographic effect; Studio interior. 36105115665551

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 52

Four sculpture figures on dark gray background. 36105115665569

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 53

Sculptures in museum setting. 36105115665577

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 54

Three sculptures in museum setting. 36105115665585

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 55

Two groups of sculptures in a museum setting. 36105115665593

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 56

Interior Giacometti studio cigarette packs. 36105115665601

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in pencil "29-27".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 57

Interior Giacometti studio stove. 36105115665619

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter": Marked on back in pencil "17-395".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 58

Interior Giacometti studio with cigarette packs and sculpture. 36105115665627

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in pencil "14-323".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 59

Unidentified sculpture with three figures walking in different directions on signed pedestal base "A. Gacometti". 36105115665635

Physical Description: 11"x14": Signed on back in "Matter".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 60

"Four sculpture figures with gray background: "Four Women on a Base, 1950"." 36105115665643

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Herbert Matter "Marked on back in ink "#21".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 61

Sculpture of man's head cast; white background: "Bust of Diego" undated. 36105115665650

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "23-522".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 62

"Painting of a woman from the neck up: "Seated Woman, 1959"; Oil on canvas." 36105115665668

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "30".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 63

"Four sculpture figures on dark background: "Four Women on a Base, 1950"." 36105115665676

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "1950".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 64

Unidentified sculpture of woman standing in profile with base. 36105115665684

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in green ink "1954".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 65

Sculpture in exterior entry way of Giacometti studio with sculpture. 36105115665692

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "22-504".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 66

Wrapped sculpture in studio side view. 36105115665700

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "14-331".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 67

Giacometti at work on a sculpture wearing a coat and tie; 1960; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Similar to image; page 46. 36105115665718

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "34-26".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 68

Close up of Giacometti at work on sculpture wearing a coat and tie; 1965. 36105115665726

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "33-3".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 69

Interior Giacometti studio with clay pieces on table. 36105115665734

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "20-469".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 70

Interior Giacometti studio with display of small sculptures. 36105115665742

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "19-446".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 71

Clay pieces on table with small sculptures. 36105115665759

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked on back in ink "29-32".
Flat Box 402, Photograph 72

"Sculpture of man walking in profile view; "Man Walking, 1950"." 36105115665767

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 73

"Sculpture of man walking 3/4 view with shadow; "Man Walking, 1950"." 36105115665775

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 74

"Sculpture of man walking back 3/4 view with shadow' "Man Walking, 1950"." 36105115665783

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 75

"Sculpture of man walking; White background: "Man Walking, 1950"." 36105115665791

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 76

Mountains near Giacometti studio: Coluonnas Peak in the Julier Pass; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Similar to image; page 2; Cropped black and white of color photograph page 16-17. 36105115665809

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 77

"Sculpture of woman in profile sitting; "Seated Woman; 1959"; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Page 152." 36105115665817

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 78

Sculpture of man's head. 36105115665825

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 79

Sculpture of man's head distorted view. 36105115665833

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 80

Portrait of Isaku Yanihara; 1960; From the book: Alberto Giacometti / photographed by Herbert Matter; text by Mercedes Matter; foreword by Louis Finkelstein; with an introduction by Andrew Forge; New York : Abrams; 1987; Page 40. 36105115665841

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 81

"Sculpture of man walking 3/4 back view light exposure: "Man Walking, 1950"." 36105115665858

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 82

Sculpture of man sitting profile view. 36105115665866

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 402, Photograph 83

Sculpture with wrapped sculpture in background. 36105115665874

Physical Description: 11"x14"
 

Subseries 9.06: Knoll Associates

Flat Box 400, Photograph 1

"Bertoia, Harry; Prototype chair group; [Folder 4]." 36105115666021

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 2

Two children's of Harry Bertoia; Chairs with small Noguchi table; [Folder 4]. 36105115666039

Physical Description: 11"x14": Marked in pencil "425 NB 87 F-2"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 3

Abstract overlay of Harry Bertoia; Chairs; [Folder 4]. 36105115666047

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 4

Group shot of Bertoia Furniture line; [Folder 4]. 36105115666054

Physical Description: 11"x14"

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Harry Bertoia;
Flat Box 400, Photograph 5

Group shot of Richard Schultz; Furniture line; [Folder 4]. 36105115666062

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 6

Group shot of Hans Wagner; Furniture line; [Folder 4]. 36105115666070

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 7

Group shot of Warren Platner; Furniture line; [Folder 4]. 36105115666088

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 8

Group shot of Mies van de Rohe; Furniture line; [Folder 4]. 36105115666096

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 9

Group shot of Eero Saarinen; Pedestal furniture line; [Folder 4]. 36105115666138

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 10

Group shot of Eero Saarinen; Upholstered furniture line; [Folder 4]. 36105115666146

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 11

"Saarinen, Eero; Chairs with projected shadows; [Folder 4]." 36105115666153

Physical Description: 11"x14": Image is 6x6 1/2"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 12

Profile view of Eero Saarinen; Pedestal chair; [Folder 4]. 36105115666161

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 13

"Saarinen, Eero; Shell chair backs with projected shadows; [Folder 4]." 36105115666179

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 14

Pair of Bertoia's children's chairs; [Folder 4]. 36105115666187

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Herbert Matter" marked in pencil "1407-0-192"

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Bertoia: Harry
Flat Box 400, Photograph 15

"Saarinen, Eero; Womb Chair with chimney sweeper; [Folder 4]." 36105115666195

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Estate of Herbert Matter". Matted"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 16

"Waddell, Theodore; "Light Sticks"; [Folder 4]." 36105115666203

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 17

"Bertoia, Harry; [Folder 4]." 36105115666211

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 18

"Lights in a glass; Theodore Waddell's "Light Sticks"; [Folder 4]." 36105116158481

Physical Description: 11"x14"
 

Subseries 9.07: Land and Seascapes

Flat Box 407, Photograph 1

Trees with snow; frost; ice; [Folder 3].ND 36105115666369

Physical Description: 16"x20".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 2

"Boat Hull; "Gaspe, Canada II, 1937"; [Folder 3]."ND 36105115666377

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 3

Close up religious statue Brazil; [Folder 3].ND 36105115666393

Physical Description: 16x20: In pencil on back: "48" underlined.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 4

Rooster on window sill; [Folder 3].ND 36105115666401

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 5

Bare tree branches; [Folder 3].ND 36105115666419

Physical Description: 16"x20": In pencil on back: "Z" circled.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 6

Mountains with trees below; [Folder 3].ND 36105115666427

Physical Description: 8"x10": Infra-red photography. In pencil on back: "404".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 7

Mountain blanketed with snow;[Folder 3].ND 36105115666435

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 8

Snow on mountains with snow on roof top resort lodges;[Folder 3].ND 36105115666443

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 9

Close up of ice on tree branches; [Folder 3]. 36105115666450

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 10

View of bare trees and branches;[Folder 3]. 36105115666468

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 11

Docked boats;[Folder 3]. 36105115666476

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back: "Herbert Matter" Marked on back in pencil "12279".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 12

Chicago rail yards;[Folder 3]. 36105115666484

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Black Star Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 13

Close up of cow in field;[Folder 3]. 36105115666492

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Herbert Matter" Marked on back in pencil "alone".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 14

Field of daisies; [Folder 3]. 36105115666500

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 15

"View of coastal town; Gaspe, Canada; 1937;[Folder 3]." 36105115666518

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 16

"Wisteria trees; Sea Island, Georgia." 36105115666526

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 17

"Wisteria trees; Sea Island, Georgia;[Folder 3]." 36105115666534

Physical Description: 12 1/2"x11": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter" Marked on back in pencil "Sea Island Georgia".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 18

"Coastal town reflected in water; Gaspe, Canada; 1937;[Folder 3]." 36105115666542

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 19

Water coming up on shore from left;[Folder 3]. 36105115666559

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 20

Boat masts; [Folder 3]. 36105115666567

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 21

Ocean with clouds (horizontal); [Folder 3]. 36105115666575

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 22

Female nude statuary;[Folder 3]. 36105115666583

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 23

Fire escape building exterior; New York City; [Folder 3]. 36105115666591

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 24

Trees with farm houses; Canada;[Folder 3]. 36105115666609

Physical Description: 11"x14": Infra-red photography.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 25

Field with church in background with clouds; Canada; [Folder 3]. 36105115666617

Physical Description: 11"x14": Infra-red photography.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 26

Winter trees; mountains; sky with lake in background; [Folder 3]. 36105115666625

Physical Description: 11"x14": Infra-red photography.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 27

Statue with tiled roof tops; church in background; [Folder 3]. 36105115666633

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter" Marked on back in pencil "Roofs oro Preto Brasil".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 28

Colorado Highway road signs;[Folder 3]. 36105115666641

Physical Description: 6 1/2"x9 3/4": Stamped on back "Black Star Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 29

Bermuda shoreline with large rocks;[Folder 3]. 36105115666658

Physical Description: 11"x12": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter" Marked on back in pencil "Bermuda".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 30

Bermuda; large tree in foreground with smaller surrounding trees; [Folder 3]. 36105115666666

Physical Description: 11"x 12 3/4": Infra-red photography Stamped on back "Herbert Matter" Marked on back in pencil "Bermuda".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 31

Bermuda; abstract seascape;[Folder 3]. 36105115666674

Physical Description: 11"x13": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter" Marked on back in pencil "Bermuda"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 32

Crowded beach; Coney Island;[Folder 3]. 36105115666682

Physical Description: 7"x7 3/4": Stamped on back "Black Star Herbert Matter": "4424": "sports bathing beach".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 33

Colonial building;[Folder 3]. 36105115666690

Physical Description: 8"x8": Stamped on back "University Va".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 34

Airplane propeller; [Folder 3]. 36105115666708

Physical Description: 12"x18 1/2": Signed on front in ink "Herbert Matter" On back Galerie Littmann stamp in ink "Photograph by Herbert Matter Zurich 1935".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 35

Snow scene with river in background; [Folder 3]. 36105115666757

Physical Description: 8"x8": Infra-red photography.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 36

"Sand and grass only; From Mercedes Matter; Nude series; Provincetown, MA 1940; [Folder 3]."1940 ca. 36105115666716

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 37

"Driftwood only; From Mercedes Matter; Nude series; Provincetown, MA;[Folder 3]"1940 ca. 36105115666724

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 38

"Driftwood only (higher contrast of previous image); From Mercedes Matter; Nude series; Provincetown, MA; [Folder 3]."1940 ca. 36105115666732

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 39

"Mrs. Brooks Laundry" sign; [Folder 3] 36105115666740

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 40

"Southwest vista; "Near Santa Fe, 1942"; New Mexico; [Folder 3]." 36105115666765

Physical Description: 11"x14": Infra-red photography"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 41

Navajo Adobe home with tree and large white clouds in background; Santa Fe; 1942; New Mexico; [Folder 3] 36105115666773

Physical Description: 11"x14": Infra-red photography"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 42

Wavy brick pattern in pavement; South America; [Folder 3]. 36105115666781

Physical Description: 11"x14": Infra-red photography: Small surface chip in upper left corner of image.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 43

Lever House scale model; Shot for MOMA;[Folder 3].1954 ca. 36105115612140

Physical Description: 8"x10":Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Photography by Herbert Matter". Yellow post-it not on back of print with writing in black ink "Lever House Lever House Model. Shot for MOMA Ca. 1954 Reply [sic] in April (Lever House)"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 44

"Driftwood on beach; Provincetown, MA; 1940.[Folder 3]"1940 ca. 36105115612157

Physical Description: 6 1/2"x6 1/4"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 45

"Seagulls over ocean; "Seagulls, Gaspe, Canada, 1937"; [Folder 3]."1937 ca. 36105115612165

Physical Description: 8"x8 1/2": Stamped on back "photo": "Herbert Matter": written in pencil "12450".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 46

"Rooftops; Ouro Preto, Brazil [Folder 3]."ND 36105115612173

Physical Description: 13 1/2"x11 1/4": Stamped on back "photo": "Herbert Matter": written in pencil "Roofs OVRO PRETO Brasil".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 47

Distressed covered wagon (Old West); [Folder 3].ND 36105115667557

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Photo Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 48

"Gaspe, Canada; 1937; View of coastal town reflected in water; [Folder 3]."1937 ca. 36105115667565

Physical Description: 9"x13 1/2": Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Herbert Matter" with circled "2" in pencil.
 

Subseries 9.08: Matter, Mercedes

Flat Box 400, Photograph 1

"Mercedes in profile with hair blowing across her face; Provincetown, MA; [Folder 5]."1940 ca. 36105115666286

Physical Description: 15 3/4" x 20"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 2

Set of prints from series of Mercedes Matter nudes; Provincetown; MA; [Board 1 of 3]; [Folder 5].1940 ca. 36105115666294

Physical Description: 11 1/2"x14 1/2": Group of 2 1/2" negatives mounted on board"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 3

"Set of prints from series of Mercedes Matter nudes; Provincetown, MA; [Board 2 of 3]; [Folder 5]."1940 ca. 36105115666302

Physical Description: 11 1/2"x14 1/2": Group of 2 1/2" negatives mounted on board"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 4

"Set of prints from series of Mercedes Matter nudes; Provincetown, MA; [Board 3 of 3] [Folder 5];"1940 ca. 36105115667540

Physical Description: 11 1/2"x14 1/2": Group of 2 1/2" negatives mounted on board"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 5

"Mercedes with driftwood; head and showing one breast; Provincetown, MA; [Folder 5]."1940 36105115666310

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 6

"Mercedes with driftwood arm overhead; Provincetown, MA; [Folder 5]."1940 ca. 36105115666328

Physical Description: 10 1/2"x12 1/2"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 7

Mercedes with driftwood; head and hand only; Provincetown; MA; [Folder 5].1940 ca. 36105115666336

Physical Description: 10 3/4"x12 1/2"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 8

"Mercedes with driftwood; shadows from upper thigh; Provincetown,MA; [Folder 5]."1940 ca. 36105115666385

Physical Description: 10"x10 1/4": Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Herbert Matter": Marked in pencil title: "Provincetown II: 1940"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 9

"Mercedes with driftwood frontal view; Provincetown, MA; [Folder 5];"1940 ca. 36105115666344

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 10

"Mercedes Matter "Hands in Movement, 1939"; [Folder 5]."1939 ca. 36105115612108

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 11

"Mercedes Matter dancing (black on white background); "Figure in Motion; 1939"; [Folder 5]."ND 36105115612116

Physical Description: 5 1/2"x4 1/2": Stamped on back "Photograph by Herbert Matter Studio Associates: Inc. 2 West 37th Street: N.Y.C.
Flat Box 400, Photograph 12

"Mercedes Matter dancing (white on black background); "Figure in Motion; 1939"; [Folder 5]."ND 36105115612124

Physical Description: 5 1/2"x4 1/2"
Flat Box 400, Photograph 13

"Mercedes Matter profile with hair across face with long neck and shoulder on white background; Provincetown, MA; [Folder 5]."1940 ca. 36105115667615

Physical Description: 11"x14"
 

Subseries 9.09: Museums

Flat Box 400, Photograph 1

Detail of Jackson Pollock painting; Black on white; [Folder 6].ND 36105115667573

Physical Description: 7 1/2"x10": Stamped on back "Studio Associates: Inc. 2 West 37th Street New York 18: N.Y.
 

Subseries 9.10: Personal Photography

Flat Box 400, Photograph 1

Loaf of bread; [Folder 7].ND 36105116158499

Physical Description: 16"x20": written on back in pencil is "4" and "T" on top edge.
Flat Box 400, Photograph 2

Hand inside fabric; White hand against dark fabric;[Folder 7].ND 36105116158507

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Photograph by Hebert Matter Studio Associates: Inc. 2 West 37th Street: N.Y.C.
Flat Box 400, Photograph 3

Hand inside fabric; White hand against white fabric;[Folder 7].ND 36105116158515

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Photograph by Hebert Matter Studio Associates: Inc. 2 West 37th Street: N.Y.C.
Flat Box 400, Photograph 4

"Thread, string, paper clips, and safety pins; [Folder 7]."ND 36105116158523

Physical Description: 8"x10": photogram.
Flat Box 400, Photograph 5

White pins on black background; photogram; [Folder 7].ND 36105116158531

Physical Description: 11"x14": photogram: written in blue ink on back is "/neg SS".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 6

Thread; buttons; and shape of cross against black background; photogram; [Folder 7].ND 36105116158549

Physical Description: 8"x10": photogram.
Flat Box 400, Photograph 7

Fabric against black background; [Folder 7].ND 36105115611977

Physical Description: 8"x10".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 8

Ink and Glycerine; 1944; [Folder 7].ND 36105115611985

Physical Description: 11"x14".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 9

Electrical discharge emulsion; [Folder 7].1943 36105115611993

Physical Description: 11"x14".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 10

Electrical discharge emulsion; [Folder 7].1943 36105115612009

Physical Description: 5"x3 1/2".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 11

Herbert Matter handprint;[Folder 7].ND 36105115612017

Physical Description: 11"x14".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 12

Man dressing; [Folder 7].1944 36105115612025

Physical Description: 11"x14": 1 1/2" tear on the bottom right hand side of image.
Flat Box 400, Photograph 13

Cabbage (solarized); 1943; [Folder 7].ND 36105115612033

Physical Description: 8"x10": Written in pencil on back is "Top".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 14

East Indian dancer; Pravina; [Folder 7].ND 36105115612066

Physical Description: 11"14".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 15

East Indian dancer; Pravina; [Folder 7].ND 36105115612074

Physical Description: 11"14".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 16

East Indian dancer; Pravina; [Folder 7].ND 36105115612082

Physical Description: 11"14": Written on back in pencil is "102".
Flat Box 400, Photograph 17

East Indian dancer; Pravina; [Folder 7].1948 Mar. 17 36105115612090

Physical Description: 11"14": Written on back in pencil is "Defective paper" and "15850-0-14": stamped on back is "Matter: Vogue Studios" and "Copyright not to be reproduced without written permission from the Conde Nast Publications: Inc.
 

Subseries 9.11: Portraits

Flat Box 407, Photograph 1

A.M. Cassandre with pipe in mouth; New York City; [Folder 4].ND 36105115666831

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 2

"Reverse negative print of young woman with Rose in her mouth; Model; Hess, Trudi;[Folder 4]." 36105115666849

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 3

"Navajo Indian chief in headdress in profile; Santa Fe, NM; [Folder 4]."1942 36105115666856

Physical Description: 13 3/4"x11": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 4

Close up of young Asian child;[Folder 4].ND 36105115666864

Physical Description: 7 3/4"x10"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 5

"Navajo Indian man; ceremonial dance; Santa Fe, NM;[Folder 4]."1942 ca. 36105115666872

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back: "Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 6

Young South American girl walking with baskets balanced on her head;[Folder 4].ND 36105115666880

Physical Description: 11"x14": Matted"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 7

Skier with "322" competition sash on back; Switzerland;[Folder 4].ND 36105115666898

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 8

"Close up of older Navajo Indian woman; Santa Fe, NM;[Folder 4]."1942 ca. 36105115666906

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 9

"Navajo Indian woman carrying a baby on her back; Santa Fe, NM;[Folder 4]."1942 ca. 36105115666914

Physical Description: 8"x10": Marked in pencil on back "361".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 10

"Navajo Indian boy in costume dancing; Santa Fe, NM;[Folder 4]."1942 ca. 36105115666922

Physical Description: 11"x14".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 11

"Young girl with large dark eyes: "Gypsy Girl, 1929"; [Folder 4]."ND 36105115666930

Physical Description: 16"x20".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 12

"Girl swimmer with wet hair; Model; Hess, Trudi;[Folder 4]."ND 36105115666948

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 13

"Navajo Indian boy; Santa Fe, NM;[Folder 4]."1942 ca. 36105115666955

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 14

"Girl with hair across her face: "First Portrait, Paris, 1928";[Folder 4]."1928 ca. 36105115666963

Physical Description: 16"x20".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 15

World's Fair 1939 Parade Officials; New York; [Folder 4].1939 36105115666971

Physical Description: 8"x8 1/2": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 16

Louis Armstrong with trumpet; Switzerland; [Folder 4].ND 36105115666989

Physical Description: 3"x4 3/4"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 17

"Laszlo Moholy Nagy reading notes in front of the New Bauhaus; Chicago, IL, 1937; [Folder 4]."1937 ca. 36105115666997

Physical Description: 7 1/4"x10": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 18

Laszlo Moholy Nagy speaking at the Palmer House; Chicago; Related to New Bauhaus; 1937;[Folder 4].1937 ca. 36105115667003

Physical Description: 7 1/4"x10": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 19

Walter Gropius speaking at the Palmer House; Chicago; Related to New Bauhaus; 1937;[Folder 4].1937 ca. 36105115667011

Physical Description: 7 1/4"x10": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 20

Eero Saarinen in bowtie; looking off-camera; 1948;[Folder 4].1948 ca. 36105115667029

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 21

Fernand Leger portrait sitting; 1939;[Folder 4].1939 36105115667037

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 22

Mies van der Rohe close up; 1965;[Folder 4].1965 36105115667045

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 23

Willem de Kooning in his studio;[Folder 4].ND 36105115667052

Physical Description: 8"x10": contact sheet.

Scope and Content Note

Contact sheet.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

de Kooning, Willem
Flat Box 407, Photograph 24

Mercedes Matter on boat; looking off camera right; 1941;[Folder 4].1941 ca. 36105115667060

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 25

Female model; Archer;[Folder 4].ND 36105115667078

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Herbert Matter" and "4660" is also written on verso of image.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 26

Four African Americans in water; [Folder 4].ND 36105115667086

Physical Description: 8"x10"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 27

"Close up of girl with fingers to eyebrows; Model; Hess, Trudi; [Folder 4]."ND 36105115667094

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 28

Alvar and Aino AAlto; 1938;[Folder 4].1938 ca.

Physical Description: 8"x10"

Scope and Content Note

NOTE: PRINT IS IN STANFORD - MATTER EXHIBITION. CURRENTLY NOT BARCODED.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 29

Mies van der Rohe portrait sitting; 1965; NOTE: PRINT IS IN STANFORD - MATTER EXHIBITION; CURRENTLY NOT BARCODED; [Folder 4].1965 ca.

Physical Description: 8"x10": contact sheet"

Scope and Content Note

Contact sheet. NOTE: PRINT IS IN STANFORD - MATTER EXHIBITION. CURRENTLY NOT BARCODED.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 30

Fernand Leger close up; 1939; NOTE: PRINT IS IN STANFORD - MATTER EXHIBITION; CURRENTLY NOT BARCODED;[Folder 4].1939

Physical Description: 11"x14"

Scope and Content Note

NOTE: PRINT IS IN STANFORD - MATTER EXHIBITION. CURRENTLY NOT BARCODED.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 31

"Rothko, Mark; [Folder 4].NOTE: PRINT IS IN STANFORD - MATTER EXHIBITION; CURRENTLY NOT BARCODED"1960

Physical Description: 11"x14": Stamped on back "Studio Associates" and "Herbert Matter" Marked in pencil on back "8898-0-3".

Scope and Content Note

NOTE: PRINT IS IN STANFORD - MATTER EXHIBITION. CURRENTLY NOT BARCODED.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Rothko, Mark;
Flat Box 407, Photograph 32

East Indian dancer and young boy sitting together; 1948; [Folder 4]1948 ca. 36105115612041

Physical Description: 11"x14".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 33

Mark Rothko in his studio; [Folder 4].ND 36105115612058

Physical Description: 11"x14".

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Rothko, Mark;
Flat Box 407, Photograph 34

Raymond Loewy in studio; House and Garden magazine; [Folder 4].1949 May 3 36105115612181

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Matter: Vogue Studios". Yellow post-it note on back with writing in pencil "HandG 1949".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 35

Stacked Eames children's chairs;[Folder 4].ND 36105115667433

Physical Description: 11"x14".

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Eames, Charles
Flat Box 407, Photograph 36

Baseball glove and baseball with shadow;[Folder 4].ND 36105115667441

Physical Description: 11"x14".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 37

Mercedes Matter with students at New York Studio School;[Folder 4].ND 36105115667458

Physical Description: 8"x10": Marked in pencil on back "28605" and "NSC-9-25".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 38

Closeup of young Asian children;[Folder 4].ND 36105115667466

Physical Description: 7 3/4"x10".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 39

Philip Pearstein with students at the New York Studio School;[Folder 4].ND 36105115667474

Physical Description: 8"x10": Marked on back in pencil "54" and "12".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 40

Unidentified woman with light drawing; [Folder 4].ND 36105115667482

Physical Description: 5 1/2"x8". Chip to surface (intact).
Flat Box 407, Photograph 41

Maquette of skier;[Folder 4].ND 36105115667508

Physical Description: 10 1/4"x11 1/2" mounted on board.
Flat Box 407, Photograph 42

Paulette Goddard in black wig;[Folder 4].ND 36105115667490

Physical Description: 16"x20" enlarged contact sheet.
 

Subseries 9.12: Commercial

Flat Box 407, Photograph 1

Shirley Temple dolls on assembly line; [Folder 2].ND 36105115612199

Physical Description: 6 1/2"x7 1/2": Stamped on back "Photo": and "Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 2

Shirley Temple doll head molds; [Folder 2].ND 36105115667151

Physical Description: 8"x10": Stamped on back "Photo": and "Herbert Matter".
Flat Box 407, Photograph 3

Jackson Pollock painting; [Folder 2].ND 36105115667169

Physical Description: 11"x14"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 4

Circular rotating drum; Motion study; Eames demonstration drum; 1946; [Folder 2].1946 ca. 36105115667177

Physical Description: 11"x14"

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Eames, Charles
Flat Box 407, Photograph 5

"Atomic head; Arts and Architecture cover December, 1946; [Folder 2]." 36105115667185

Physical Description: 16"x20"
Flat Box 407, Photograph 6

"Film strips; Photogram; Fortune magazine cover July, 1948; [Folder 2]." 36105115667193

Physical Description: 11"x14": Slight tear along left edge near top: written on back in pencil "13" and is circled.
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