Phillip Levine papers - Archives West

Phillip Levine papers, 1953-2013

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Levine, Phillip, 1931-

Title

Phillip Levine papers

Dates

1953-2013 (inclusive)

Quantity

7.71 cubic feet (11 boxes)

Collection Number

5743 (Accession No. 5743-001)

Summary

Repository

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

Access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

Some records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages

English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Phillip Levine graduated from the University of Washington with an MFA in Sculpture. He creates mostly figurative bronze sculptures, with influence from myths, dance, sports, literature, and social issues. One of his most recognizable works is "Dancer with a Flat Hat" (1971) which is located on the University of Washington campus on the landing steps that lead from Schmitz Hall to the Henry Gallery. He received the Washington State Governor’s Arts Award, Cultural Enrichment in 1997. Levine’s sculptures have been displayed in museums, and corporate and private collections in the Northwest.

[http://www.philliplevine.org/about]

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Newspaper clippings (photocopies and originals); gallery, exhibit, and festival brochures, pamphlets, and fliers, auction catalogs; receipts and sales books; writings and newsletters detailing time on the Washington State, King County, and Seattle Arts Commissions; correspondence and papers related to various awards and publications. Also includes records pertaining to Levine's artistic career including proposals, contracts, correspondence, financial records, drawings and designs, and ephemera related to specific works of art such as "John Muir, Standing", "John Muir, Seated", "Static Flight", "Triad", "Eternal Light", "Leap", "Mother Justice", "Gates of Prayer", the Herzl Ner Tamid Ark Doors, and more. The collection also includes personal records such as correspondence with other artists and clippings.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

Accession No. 5743-001, Phillip Levine papers, 1953-2013
Accession No. 5743-002, Phillip Levine papers, 1960-2010

Preservation Note

Some records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Information

Donor: Phillip Levine, August 21, 2009

Separated Materials

Material Described Separately:

Phillip Levine photograph collection, accession PH2017-037.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession No. 5743-001: Phillip Levine papers, 1953-2013Return to Top

5.44 cubic feet (9 boxes)

Scope and Content: Newspaper clippings (photocopies and originals); gallery, exhibit, and festival brochures, pamphlets, and fliers, auction catalogs; receipts and sales books; writings and newsletters detailing time on the Washington State, King County, and Seattle Arts Commissions; correspondence and papers related to various awards and publications.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Phillip Levine, 2009-08-21

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	Accession
1/1	5743-001	Other Involvements
1/2	5743-001	Personal Clippings
1/3	5743-001	Festivals
1/4	5743-001	Public Art
1/5	5743-001	Gallery and Group Exhibitions
1/6	5743-001	Group Exhibitions
1/7	5743-001	Commissions
1/8	5743-001	One Person Shows
2/1	5743-001	Sales Receipts
2/2	5743-001	Sculpture Listing
2/3	5743-001	Sculpture Sales
2/4	5743-001	Sales/Purchase/Owners
2/5	5743-001	Sales Contracts (Sculpture)
Box
2	5743-001	45 salesbooks containing carbon copy receipts of sales	1953-2011
Box/Folder
3/1	5743-001	Levine Writings	1975-2010
3/2	5743-001	Levine Writings	1957-2013
3/3	5743-001	King County Arts Commission Papers Related to Levine's Efforts to Support Local Art, 1 of 3	1976-1991
3/4	5743-001	School Records	1958-1959
3/5	5743-001	Otto Seligman Gallery	1964-1974
3/6	5743-001	Attica Gallery	1966
3/7	5743-001	Los Tres Gallery	1966-1970
3/8	5743-001	Frichtman Gallery, Azart Gallery, Port Angeles Fine Art Center, and Kirkland Library Contract	1974-2001
3/9	5743-001	Golden Gallery, Arts West Gallery, Art Head Gallery, Confluence Gallery	1985-1997
3/10	5743-001	Upper Edge Gallery	1992
3/11	5743-001	King County Arts Commission Letters	1973-1983
3/12	5743-001	Washington State Arts Commission	1968-1991
3/13	5743-001	Japanese Gods Project	1995
3/14	5743-001	Seattle Arts Commission	1974-1997
3/15	5743-001	"Iridescent Light"	2000
3/16	5743-001	Governor's Awards received/nominated	1997-2000
3/17	5743-001	"Myth, Memory, and Image" Letters, etc	2007-2009
3/18	5743-001	Copper Canyon Press	1976-1978
3/19	5743-001	Washington State Arts Commission: Public Spending in the Arts	1980-1993
3/20	5743-001	Lakemont Project	1992-1993
3/21	5743-001	Awards	1959-1984
3/22	5743-001	Auctions	1966-2002
3/23	5743-001	Source Gallery	1975-1984
3/24	5743-001	Fountain Gallery, Portland	1968-1975
3/25	5743-001	Artists Equity Exchange Exhibit	1990-1993
3/26	5743-001	West End Sculpture Invitational	2005-2007
3/27	5743-001	Anacortes Arts and Crafts Festival	1965-1973
3/28	5743-001	Burien Arts Festival Programs	1966-1973
4/1	5743-001	Art Correspondence	1979-1984
4/2	5743-001	Art Correspondence	1985-1987
4/3	5743-001	Art Festival/Exhibition Brochures	1959-1981
4/4	5743-001	Gallery Announcements	1963-2000
4/5	5743-001	Landscape Architect and Specifier News	May 1996 and January 2000
4/6	5743-001	University of Washington Publications with Phillip Levine's Work	1994-2009
4/7	5743-001	Seattle/Puget Sound Publications with Phillip's Art	1975-2006
4/8	5743-001	Auction Catalogs	2000-2008
4/9	5743-001	Miscellaneous mentions of Phillip Levine/His Art	1962-2009
4/10	5743-001	Various Gallery/Exhibition Materials	1968-2007
5/1	5743-001	Art-Related Correspondence	1969-2011
5/2	5743-001	Gallery/Show Programs/Fliers	1960-2011
5/3	5743-001	Gallery/Show Programs/Fliers	undated
5/4	5743-001	Newspaper clippings	undated
5/5	5743-001	Newspaper articles	1962-1969
5/6	5743-001	Newspaper articles	1970-1976
5/7	5743-001	Newspaper articles	1977-1993
5/8	5743-001	Newspaper articles	1996-2011
6/1	5743-001	Hardcover portfolio book
6/2	5743-001	Receipts from gallery and festival sales	1963-1977
6/3	5743-001	Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) Teaching and New School Letter (1956)	1967
6/4	5743-001	University of Washington Graduate Program for MFA and Teaching	1958-1962
6/5	5743-001	Foster/White Gallery (Dick White)	1969-1978
6/6	5743-001	King County Arts Commission Battle for Arts Newsletter 3/3	1982-1990
6/7	5743-001	Northwest Institute of Sculptors	1966-1967
6/8	5743-001	Guild Publication	1993-1996
6/9	5743-001	University of Washington Press	2009
6/10	5743-001	Victor Fischer Gallery (San Francisco, Oakland)	1985-1992
6/11	5743-001	Artist Equity: Program Materials, Process, etc.	1991-2001
6/12	5743-001	Medal for U.S. Government	1962
6/13	5743-001	Sales Records	1962-1977
6/14	5743-001	Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters Membership Information	2000
6/15	5743-001	Art Expositions	1986-1988
7	5743-001	Catalogs, Brochures, and Announcements
8/1	5743-001	Loose correspondence and clippings from top of original box
8/2	5743-001	One Person Show materials	1963-1997
8/3	5743-001	Group Shows	mixed dates/undated
8/4	5743-001	Group Shows	1956-1975
8/5	5743-001	Group Shows	1975-2006
8/6	5743-001	Originals for One Man Shows	1961-1997
8/7	5743-001	Public Art Shows/Discussions	1978-1986
8/8	5743-001	Festivals	1961-1975
8/9	5743-001	'Others' Project
8/10	5743-001	Personal about Phillip P. Levine (originals)	1967-1998
8/11	5743-001	Originals for individual pieces	1969-1997
8/12	5743-001	Originals: Commissions, sorted by work (1 of 2)
8/13	5743-001	Originals: Commissions, sorted by work (2 of 2)
8/14	5743-001	Originals, personal (different), mostly undated	1959-1998
box:oversize-folder:oversize
9/1	5743-001	Originals, personal (different)
9/2	5743-001	Originals: Commissions, sorted by work
9/3	5743-001	Originals for individual pieces	1962-1977
9/4	5743-001	Originals- Personal about Phillip P. Levine
9/5	5743-001	Pubic Art Shows/Discussions

Accession No. 5743-002: Phillip Levine papers, 1960-2010Return to Top

2.27 cubic feet (5 boxes)

Scope and Content: Addition to the Phillip Levine papers comprised of records pertaining to Levine's artistic career including proposals, contracts, correspondence, financial records, drawings and designs, news clippings (mainly photocopies), and ephemera related to specific works of art such as "John Muir, Standing", "John Muir, Seated", "Static Flight", "Triad", "Eternal Light", "Leap", "Mother Justice", "Gates of Prayer", the Herzl Ner Tamid Ark Doors, and more. The collection also includes personal records such as correspondence with other artists and clippings.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Acquisition Info: Phillip Levine, 2016-07-12

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Series 1: Projects	1969-2010
Box/Folder	Accession
1/1	5743-002	Proposals	1974-2001
1/2	5743-002	"Static Flight" - Enumclaw Medical Clinic	1969
1/3	5743-002	"Woman Dancing" - East Capitol Campus	1971-1975, 2010
1/4	5743-002	"Gull" - Highline #2 Swimming Pool	1973
1/5	5743-002	"Contact" - Medical Lake Middle School	1976
1/6	5743-002	"Mountain Spirits" - Chewelah High School	1976, 2006
1/7	5743-002	"Gymnast" - Poulsbo Junior High School	1976-2004
1/8	5743-002	"Monolith" - Davis High School	1977
1/9	5743-002	"Viking" Poulsbo City Park	1978
1/10	5743-002	"Young Man" - Bellvue Athletic Club	1979
1/11	5743-002	"Icarus" - Beacon Hill Elementary School	1979-1980
1/12	5743-002	"Eternal Light" - Hillel Foundation	1980
1/13	5743-002	"Family" - Hibernia Bank (San Francisco)	1980-1981
1/14	5743-002	"Family" - Hibernia Bank (San Francisco)	1980-1981
1/15	5743-002	"Interface" - Gene Coulon Memorial Beach	1981-1996
1/16	5743-002	"Triad" - Marton Selig Project #1	1983
1/17	5743-002	Untitled - Martin Selig Project #2	2005
1/18	5743-002	"Sol Esfeld Portrait" - Kline-Galland Residence	1985
1/19	5743-002	"Fisherman with Trout" - Koll Northcreek Business Center	1987
1/20	5743-002	"John Muir, Standing" - John Muir Hospital	1987-1989
1/21	5743-002	"John Muir, Standing" - John Muir Hospital	1988-1994
1/22	5743-002	"John Muir, Seated" - Walnut Creek Shell Oil	1990
1/23	5743-002	"Myth, Memory, and Image" - Todos Santos Park (Concord, CA)	1990
1/24	5743-002	"Now We Are One" - Mercer Island Hillside Trail	1990
1/25	5743-002	"Questing" - Oakland Athletic Club/City Center Athletic Club	1991
1/26	5743-002	"Mermaid" - Bramalea Pacific Company/Oakland City Center	1991
1/27	5743-002	"Cherry Creek Arts Festival	1991-1992
1/28	5743-002	"Don Quixotes Brother" - Omak Middle School	1991-1998
1/29	5743-002	"Sunrise & Shadow" - Whitsell Residence (Portland, OR)	1992-1993
1/30	5743-002	"Quest" - Roosevelt Elementary School	1993
1/31	5743-002	"Mother Justice" - Montlake Terrace Police Station	1993
1/32	5743-002	"Leap" - Spokane Veterans Arena	1993-1995
1/33	5743-002	"Leap" (Repairs) - Spokane Veterans Arena	2000
1/34	5743-002	"Walking on Logs" - West Seattle Freeway	1993-1999
1/35	5743-002	"Free Spirit" - Barbara and Gary Dime Residence	1994
1/36	5743-002	"Puppet Master" - Voyager Middle School	1995
1/37	5743-002	"Myth, Memory, and Image" - Kamiak Middle School	1996
1/38	5743-002	Bothell Regional Library	1996-2002
1/39	5743-002	"Seated Woman" - Joane Dowdle and Max Morgan Residence	1997-1998
1/40	5743-002	"Libreration" - Southwest Oregon Community College	1997-1998
1/41	5743-002	"Player" - Joyce and John Lewelyn Residence	1999
1/42	5743-002	"Sophie" - Lakeside School (Laura and Leslie Mackoff)	1999-2000
1/43	5743-002	"Gates of Prayer" - Temple Beth Am	2000
1/44	5743-002	"Threshold" - Auburn Les Gove Park	2001
1/45	5743-002	Insights Gallery	2006-2008
1/46	5743-002	Museum of Northwest Art Retrospective	2009-2010
1/47	5743-002	"Acrobat Totem" - Jones, Grey, & Bayley	undated
1/48	5743-002	"The Shadow" - Duff Kennedy Residence	undated
2/1	5743-002	Herzl Ner Tamid Ark Doors	1972
2/2	5743-002	Wenatchee High School Fountain	1977
2/3	5743-002	Wenatchee High School Fountain	1977
2/4	5743-002	"Mother Justice" - Burien Police Station and Courts	1978
2/5	5743-002	"Sitting Woman" - Sammamish River Trail	1979
2/6	5743-002	Tiffany Park Elementary School Wall	undated
		Series 2: Personal Records	1961-2010
Box/Folder	Accession
1/49	5743-002	Certificates	2004-2005
1/50	5743-002	Ephemera	undated
2/7	5743-002	Financial Ledger	1961
3/1	5743-002	Seminar Materials	1999-2009
3/2	5743-002	Misc. Writings	1976-2000
3/3	5743-002	Correspondence	1968-2007
3/4	5743-002	Correspondence	1975-2002
3/5	5743-002	Correspondence	1976-2009
3/6	5743-002	Donations	undated
3/7	5743-002	Artists Equity for Exchange Shows	1989-1992
3/8	5743-002	Temple Beth Am Ark Doors Committee	1994
3/9	5743-002	Temple Beth Am Ark Doors Committee	1994
4/1	5743-002	Joan Mann	1986-1990
4/2	5743-002	John Sisko	undated
4/3	5743-002	Mary Randlett	1992
4/4	5743-002	Selma Waldman	1994
4/5	5743-002	Information on Other Artists	1970-2005
4/6	5743-002	Information on Other Artists	2003-2010
4/7	5743-002	Mailing Lists from Exhibitions	undated
		Series 3: Clippings	1960-2009
Box/Folder	Accession
5/1	5743-002	Commissions	1976-2008
5/2	5743-002	One Person Exhibits	1966-2009
5/3	5743-002	Individual Works	1978-2004
5/4	5743-002	Group Exhibitions	1961-2000
5/5	5743-002	Gallery and Group Exhibitions	1960-2007
5/6	5743-002	Public Art	1973-1989
5/7	5743-002	Festivals	1961-1973
5/8	5743-002	Personal	1970-2002
5/9	5743-002	Other Involements	1986-2000

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Sculptors--Washington (State)
Sculpture--Washington (State)

Personal Names

Levine, Phillip, 1931---Archives

Corporate Names

University of Washington--Art collections

Form or Genre Terms

Business correspondence
Ephemera
Personal correspondence

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents

Phillip Levine papers, 1953-2013

Overview of the Collection

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Preservation Note

Acquisition Information

Separated Materials

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession No. 5743-001: Phillip Levine papers, 1953-2013Return to Top

Accession No. 5743-002: Phillip Levine papers, 1960-2010Return to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Corporate Names

Form or Genre Terms

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

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