Michael William Corr collection, 1957-2008
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Corr, Michael William
- Title
- Michael William Corr collection
- Dates
- 1957-2008 (inclusive)19572008
1960s-1980s (bulk)19601989 - Quantity
- 37.7 cubic feet (29 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5733 (Accession No. 5733-001)
- Summary
- Collection of papers, publications, woodcuts and art supplies
- 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Michael William Corr, born 1940, is a poet and print maker, published in a variety of media. Corr was born in Seattle to socialist activists William and Cecilia Corr, and learned from his mother’s artistic talents as well as his parents' activism. Corr moved to Kyoto, Japan from 1967 to 1969, during which time he taught at Kyoto University and studied block printing with Takeji Asano, noted Kyoto block printer and illustrator. In 1969 Corr moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where he met poet Michael Castro, with whom he remained a life-long friend and artistic collaborator. From 1973 to 1977 Corr returned to Japan for a period of great artistic production, as shown by the poetry and woodcuts published in poetry journals, as well as published poetry, art collections, and book cover art. From 1977 to 1989 Corr lived in Seattle, earning two academic degrees and producing essays, travelogues, and poetry, and selling prints. In 1989 Corr returned to Japan, where he teaches at Nagoya University in Nagoya, Japan, and continues to write poetry with a focus on haiku, and essays.
Content Description
The collection documents Michael Corr's poetry, wood cuts, and accompanying prints, as well as art supplies, sketch books, and inspirational materials. Personal correspondence, copies of books and journals containing his work, and his Master's and PhD theses are also included. The collection contains 85 woodcuts and copies of his three publications:Brooming to Paradise,To Leave the Standing Grain, andCape Alava.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Donor: John F. Corr, October 1, 2012.
Processing Note
Processed by Alex Rihm; processing completed in 2012.
7 books were relocated to the Book Arts collection.
Related Materials
The papers of Michael William Corr's parents, William and Cecilia Corr, are also held by Special Collections. These papers are described and indexed in the guide to the William and Cecilia Corr Papers .
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Personal papers
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Description: Correspondence, including letters to parentsDates: 1960-early 1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Legal paperwork, including marriage to and immigration status of Kinuyu MatsudaDates: 1960-early 1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Papers and journalsDates: 1960-early 1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Block print making supplies, including brushes and mortars and pestlesDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Personal notebooks, including journals from 1970-1973 and "Ledger of Wins" (1968-1972)Dates: 1968-1973Container: Box 3
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Description: Poetry draftsDates: 1970s-1980sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Ripple anthology, (5 copies)- Featuring poetry, cover, seals, and woodcuts by Michael CorrDates: undatedContainer: Box 3
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Description: Photos and negatives of artworkDates: 1970s-1980sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Brown Leather book- Dreams III, June 1968-April 1971Dates: 1968-1971Container: Box 4
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Description: Personal photosDates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: SketchbooksDates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Michael Corr’s poetry collectionBrooming to Paradise- 5 copies. Front and back cover feature Corr's woodblock prints. Published by Workingmans Press, Berkeley, CA.Dates: 1976Container: Box 4
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Description: Notebooks related to personal radio stationDates: 1957Container: Box 4
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Description: NegativesDates: Fall 1972Container: Box 4
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Description: Personal Correspondence: Letters from parents Bill and Cecilia, brothers, son Anders, and friends/artistic collaborators Michael and Jan Castro.Dates: 1957-1970sContainer: Box 4
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Description: Six woodcutsDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Ten woodcutsDates: undatedContainer: Box 6
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Description: Newspapers featuring Michael Corr poetry, prints, and the occasional letter to the editor.Dates: 1968-1975Container: Box 7
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Description: River Styxissue 1, featuring Michael Corr poetry, cover art, and glyphs.Dates: Spring 1975Container: Box 7
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Description: Moving Through the Desert and Other Poemsby John Levy, art by Michael Corr. Printed in a run of 150 copies, Kyoto, Japan.Dates: March 1975Container: Box 7
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Description: 2 copies ofTransPacificissue 2, featuring ‘center fold’ print by Michael Corr (not listed in table of contents)Dates: Fall 1969Container: Box 7
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Description: Sixpackissue 7/8, featuring poems and print (see spine break) by Michael CorrDates: Spring/Summer 1974Container: Box 7
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Description: Alcheringa ethnopoeticsvolume 1, issue 1, featuring print by Michael Corr inside back coverDates: 1975Container: Box 7
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Description: Large manila envelope labeled “Mike’s Poetry”Dates: 1968-1976Container: Box 7
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Description: Iron Without Measureprose issue (November 1976), featuring prose by Michael CorrDates: November 1976Container: Box 7
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Description: Mixed personal and professional papersDates: 1968-1976Container: Box 7
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Description: LettersDates: 1968-1976Container: Box 7
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Description: Curriculum vitaeDates: 1968-1976Container: Box 7
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Description: AutobigraphyDates: 1968-1976Container: Box 7
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Description: 2 issuesEnvironmentmagazine featuring Michael Corr professional writingDates: 1968-1976Container: Box 7
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Description: Various poetry books and journalsDates: 1968-1976Container: Box 7
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Description: Poetry drafts labeled “Save for perusal of literary executor”Dates: 1970s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: Copy of PhD thesis on the phyto-geography of Kyoto's Lake BiwaDates: 1985Container: Box 8
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Description: River Styxissue 8 with Michael Corr cover artDates: 1970sContainer: Box 8
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Description: River Styxissues 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, no Michael Corr poetry or artDates: 1970sContainer: Box 8
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Description: Seeds of Changevolume 3, issues 1 and 2 with Michael Corr artDates: 1970s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: Seeds of Changevolume 2, issues 1 and 3, no Michael Corr poetry or artDates: 1970s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: Various poetry and prose journals and broadsidesDates: 1970s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: Shin Tarng New China Quarterlyissue 1 with Michael Corr cover artDates: September 1982Container: Box 8
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Description: Dust jacket and cover boards for book by Michael Castro with Michael Corr cover artDates: 1970s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: 4 bookmark sized pen and ink drawings.Dates: 1970s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: Copy ofCape Alavaby M. Corr, in Brooding Heron Press and Bindery envelopeDates: 1987Container: Box 9
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Description: Mixed poetry and prose, no Michael Corr, but there is one work by John CorrDates: 1980sContainer: Box 9
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Description: 2 other Brooding Heron envelopes featuring books by other poetsDates: 1980sContainer: Box 9
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Description: Sketch booksDates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: 2 copiesCape Alavaby Michael Corr, White Pine Press. A book of poems, prose, and illustrations.Dates: 1981Container: Box 10
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Description: To Leave the Standing Grainby Michael Corr, Copper Canyon Press. 1 hardback copy, one paperback copy. Book of poems and woodcuts.Dates: 1977Container: Box 10
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Description: Rippleanthology, one copy.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: Brooming to Paradise2 copies.Dates: 1976Container: Box 10
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Description: Untitled book of poetry, featuring cover and poems by M. Corr.Container: Box 10
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Description: River Styxissue 2, featuring art and poetry by M. CorrDates: Winter 1977Container: Box 10
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Description: Greenjournal: “Stamping Meditation” by M. Corr dedicated to brother JohnDates: 1970Container: Box 10
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Description: Box of letters M. Corr sent to brother JohnDates: 2000sContainer: Box 10
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Prints that have woodcuts
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Description: One black and white abstract print, three copies of blue abstract printContainer: Box folder:oversize 11/1
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Description: Early Prints: "Bull Elk", 1963- 4 completed prints, 3 background prints and "Whale Pod with Flying Birds", 1964Dates: 1963-1964Container: Box folder:oversize 11/2
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Description: Untitled (celestial shapes), 1967. Prints 3-6, 8, 10, 11 of 12. 1/12 in PNW curator officeDates: 1967Container: Box folder:oversize 11/3
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Description: "St Elmo's Fire", 1967, prints 2-9 of 9.Dates: 1967Container: Box folder:oversize 11/4
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Description: "Eclipse of the Crimson Dipper", 1967- 3 complete prints, 6 incomplete prints.Dates: 1967Container: Box folder:oversize 11/5
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Description: "Tentacles", 1968- one printDates: 1968Container: Box folder:oversize 11/6
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Description: Birds + Beasts prints: Snake, n.d., 2 prints; vulture print, n.d., and vulture drawing; Wall of China with Bird, n.d., 2 uncompleted prints, 1 drawing; Crow, 1967, 2 completed prints; "Point of Arches" (crow/raven)- 1967, 2 complted prints, 1 drawing; "Great Algonkian Bird", 1973- 1 completed print; Black and Brown Bears, 1967- 3 completed prints, 1 drawing; "Wasego" (fish), 1970- one completed print.Dates: 1967-1973Container: Box folder:oversize 11/7
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Description: Portraits + Figures prints: Stokely Carmichael, n.d., 3 completed prints, 2 drawings, 1 ink transfer backing; Carlos Bulosan, 1967, 2 completed prints- 2 and 6 of 7, different inking; Limoger Bouddhiste…, 1967- 3 completed straight prints different inking and paper; Stench of Vietnam, 1967- 2 completed prints, different inking; Bodhisattva at Daitoku-ji Zen temple, 1968- 1 completed print; Geometric woman, 1967- 2 completed prints (different position and inking), 1 drawing, 3 uncompleted prints; Untitled nude woman, 1967- 3, 5, and 7-9 of 10; Translating Wang Wei (or Greek Dress)- 9 completed prints, 1 drawing; Woman with turtle, 1975, 1 print; Yin Dynasty bear (on other side of block)- 1 print; Solar Boat with Otter Markings, 1975, 2 completed prints (People on shore and boat?).Dates: 1967-1975Container: Box folder:oversize 11/8
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Description: Misc. prints that have blocks: Sunflower, n.d., 1 completed print; Tang Dynasty Lion, 1967, 1 completed print, 1 drawing; From a Ming Tomb (camel), 1967, 1 completed print, 2 drawings (2 views); Stoneware, 1979- one completed print; Vertical symbology, #7 of 30, 1968. Text based pieces: All Men Are Brothers, 1967- 2 completed prints, 1 drawing; If you have time to read a book, 1971, 1 print (inscribed to Bill + Cecilia- Mom + Dad); I love making brown rice, 1972- one completed print; Anasazi, 1973- 1 completed print, one proof; Alaska Cedar, 1973, one print. Originally commissioned by Sandra Kroupa for the book arts collection.Dates: 1967-1973Container: Box folder:oversize 11/9
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Description: Twenty-one wood cuts, various sizes.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Prints without corresponding wood cuts
Container: Box/Folder 13
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Description: Stamp prints: Hindu, Olmec, Hebrew, and Taoist symbols, n.d.; Field of many colored eyes, n.d.; Yashuki Nyorai in the early fall, n.d.; Akagarasu (red crow), n.d.; Multi-colored Buddha figures (black, blue, red and yellow), n.d.; Assorted symbols bordered by orange/red Buddha figures, n.d.; Rows of multicolored Buddhas over white paper with Buddha figures stamped in black, n.d.; Turtle shell with trilobites and foraminifera on fancy Shoji Washi, n.d.; Kamakura Kitishgartha, Kyoto, 1968; The Horyuji-in-butsu collage with yin-yang and fan (title affixed to label on back of print), 1969; Triptych, #1 of 3, 1970; Ching Mandala, 1970; Alpine High Spring I, 1970; Three columns of colored turtles, 1981; Eighth century flutist, 1982.Dates: 1968-1982Container: Box folder:oversize 13/1
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Description: Misc. prints: bird print, n.d.; Blossoming Lichen, 1967, #1 of 20; Lusty Deer, 1967, #9 of 30; Abstract, 1967; Meditation Mask, 1968, #6 of 30; Abstract black and white, 1969; Tactile self portrait, 1969; "The Silence of Nature", 1974, print with text, Kyoto.Dates: 1967-1974Container: Box folder:oversize 13/2
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Description: Drawing probably by Corr- Bear + snake. Watercolors by Corr/possibly by Corr: crow: 1 watercolor, 1 print; bear, bear + man, rats, woman, woman + child (2).Container: Box folder:oversize 13/3
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Description: Misc unidentified watercolors, pastels, and drawings: 2 watercolors by Barclay, 1 watercolor by Waldo Chase, 3 watercolors, 2 pastels, 6 drawings.Container: Box folder:oversize 13/4
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Description: Misc watercolors and prints by other or unidentified artistsContainer: Box folder:oversize 13/5
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Description: Five wood cuts, various sizes.Dates: undatedContainer: Box:oversize 14
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Description: Six wood cuts, various sizes.Dates: undatedContainer: Box:oversize 15
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Description: Four woodblocks, various sizes, all with corresponding prints:
Blocks in this box correspond to the following prints: vertical symbology, "Wasego", vulture with leaves, and "Great Algonkian Bird" and "Solar Boat with Otter Markings" on the same block.
Dates: undatedContainer: Box:oversize 16 -
Miscellaneous personal items
Container: Box 17
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Description: Miscellaneous art and office suppliesDates: 1980s
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Description: Personal items and identification cardsDates: 1980s
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Correspondence and manuscript drafts
Container: Box 18
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Description: Poetry and prose drafts with editsDates: undated
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Description: Personal correspondenceDates: undated
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Description: Sixteen wood cuts, various sizes, all with corresponding prints in collection.
Wood cuts in this box correspond to tthe following prints: Crow (with "Bull Elk" background on reverse), geometric woman, "Whale Boat with Flying Birds", "Greek Dress", Carlos Bulosan (both), "Stoneware", "All Men are Brothers", Stokely Carmichael, Turtle in Woman, Great Wall with Bird, "Stench of War"/"Limoger Bouddhiste", "Black and Brown Bears" and "Bodhisattva at Daitoku-ji Zen temple"
Dates: undatedContainer: Box 19 -
Various works, 1960s
Container: Box/Folder 20
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Letters, drawings, prints
Container: Box/Folder 20
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Description: Cecilia Corr: ink drawing of figures in silhouette on river, 1961; watercolor of men fishing on riverbank, 1962; watercolor of spider in web, 1967; newspaper article "Fish in Art" featuring drawing by Cecilia Corr attached to Corr "Peace" block print. Indian Center news, Nov 2-3, 1968; letter and print from William and Cecilia Corr to Kinuyu and Michael Corr, n.d.; doves/Season's Greetings print and letter from Cecilia Corr to Michael Corr, n.d.Dates: 1961-1968Container: Box folder:oversize 20/1
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Description: Anders S. Corr: Ink scribble by Anders, done when he was 13 months old.Dates: February 14, 1971Container: Box folder:oversize 20/1
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Description: Michael Corr: prints of religious figures and symbols, block print in verso of typewritten statement of problem and hypothesis.Dates: 1968-1970Container: Box folder:oversize 20/1
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Description: The Corrs: Season's Best Wishes block print with Mr. and Mrs. John Patten typewritten on versoDates: undatedContainer: Box folder:oversize 20/1
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Description: Miscellany: "Die Besten Grüsse und Wünsche zum Neuen Jahr" rooster print signed 'für Barbara and Michael von Jörg'; Abstract with 'done by young man from Yamagishi-kai, friend of Tetsuo Nagoruma'.Dates: 1966-1969Container: Box folder:oversize 20/1
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Description: Additional Miscellany: 1 painting on stiff board, 3 pencil sketches, "May Peace on Earth- Goodwill Prevail- The Corrs", 3 block prints, 1 watercolor (dots), 1 paper sample signed Andy C., and 4 ink sketches.Dates: undatedContainer: Box folder:oversize 20/2
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Description: Rolled large scale calligraphy, artist unknown.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 21
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Description: Rolled large scale calligraphy, artist unknown.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 22
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Description: Large rolled scroll printed with black overlapping buddhas.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 23
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Art Supplies
Container: Box 24
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Description: Powdered colors used for ink making
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Description: Dried lacquer sticks
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Magazine Issues
Container: Box/Folder 25
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Description: 70 issues ofBezoarliterary magazine
At least one issue per volume from vol. 3 to vol. 21. Includes some unnumbered special issues.
Dates: September 1976- July 1981 -
Description: 65 issues ofBlue Cloud (Indian) Quarterly
Michael Corr illustrated issues not included (according to tag on original package). From vol. 17 no. 1 to vol. 33 no. 4. Full runs of vol. 20 and 23-33.
Dates: undated
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Description: Seven wood cuts, various sizes, all with corresponding prints in the collection.
The woodcuts in this box correspond to the following prints: "Tang Dynasty Lion", "Point of Arches", celestial shapes, sunflower, and untitled nude woman.
Container: Box:oversize 26 -
Description: Ten wood cuts, various sizes, all with corresponding prints in the collection.
The woodcuts in this box correspond to the following prints: "Anasazi", "From Ming Tomb", "I love making brown rice...", "If you have time to read a book...", "Tentacles", abstract blue, "St. Elmo's Fire", and "Eclipse of the Crimson Dipper".
Container: Box:oversize 27 -
Description: Prints and WoodcutsContainer: Box:oversize 28
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Description: Prints, Woodcuts, Drawings and CalligraphyContainer: Box:oversize 29
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