Boise State University Special Collections and Archives
John Collias Papers
Collias, John
MSS 390
15.75 linear feet
6 flat boxes; 1 large, rolled piece of art (roughly 6.5 linear feet); 4 oversized drawings.
1950-2010
John Collias was a painter, illustrator, and commercial artist. His art appeared in the Idaho Statesman, Boise Weekly, Life Magazine and the Allen Noble Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame. His collection includes drafts and completed paintings and drawings by John Collias, including copies of the Idaho Statesman featuring his Distinguished Citizen portraits.
English
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John Collias was a painter, illustrator, and commercial artist. His art appeared in the
Idaho Statesman, Boise Weekly, Life Magazine and the Allen Noble Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame. He did portraiture, landscape art, military posters, and advertisements. He is best known for producing the portraits for "A Portrait of a Distinguished Citizen" every week in the Idaho Statesman from 1963 to 1993. Collias also worked at Boise State University as an instructor and artist in residence. He designed the Athletic Department logo which was used during the 1980s and 1990s.
Collection includes drafts and completed paintings and drawings by John Collias, including copies of the
Idaho Statesman featuring his Distinguished Citizen portraits.
Collection is available for research.
Donated by Nick Collias in 2019.
[Item description], John Collias Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Visual works
Idaho
Fine Arts
portraits