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Colleen Chartier photographs, approximately 1978-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Chartier, Colleen
- Title
- Colleen Chartier photographs
- Dates
- approximately 1978-1979 (inclusive)19781979
- Quantity
- 15 photographs (2 folders)
- Collection Number
- PH2019-027
- Summary
- Collection of photographs by University of Washington alumni, Colleen Chartier
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Colleen Chartier, a Seattle-based fine art photographer, is an alumni of the University of Washington (class of 1978) with a Master of Fine Arts degree. She primarily focuses on commercial photography but has explored creative routes of photography such as the use of a camera phone. Her artwork has been featured in museum collections including the Seattle Art Museum and the Denver Art Museum.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
In 1979, the King County Arts Commission brought together a group of internationally recognized artists to demonstrate how environmentally damaged sites---abandoned gravel pits, surface mines, air strips, and landfills---might be transformed into works of art, called earthworks.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
14 photographs of earthworks art by various artists, including Robert Morris, Herbert Bayer and Mary Miss, made while the works were under construction. 1 landscape art photographic print.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyrights retained by creator. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donor: Colleen Chartier via Matthew Kangas, 1984 (14 earthworks photographs); 1 landscape art photograph received by way of UW Surplus, approximately 2018.
Custodial History
Landscape art photograph was originally in the collection of the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle.
Processing Note
The earthworks photographs were originally part of manuscript collection 3635-001. In 2019, these photographs along with 1 oversize landscape art photograph were combined to form this visual materials collection of Colleen Chartier photographs.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Earthworks photographs 14 photographs
|
approximately 1979 |
| folder:oversize | ||
| 2 | Landscape art photograph | approximately 1978 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Earthworks (Art)--Pictorial works
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Chartier, Colleen--Photographs
