Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 16-149
Renwick Gallery
Exhibition Records, 1970-1983
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
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| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
| Creator: | Renwick Gallery |
| Title: | Exhibition Records |
| Dates: | 1970-1983 |
| Quantity: | 9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes) |
| Collection: | Accession 16-149 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | This accession consists of records that document the exhibitions "Woodenworks: Furniture Objects by Five Contemporary Craftsmen"; "Design Is . . ."; and "Craft Multiples." "Woodenworks: Furniture Objects by Five Contemporary Craftsmen" was the major inaugural exhibition at the Renwick Gallery and was on display from January 28 - July 19, 1972. It featured handmade furniture by five contemporary American craftsmen: George Nakashima, Sam Maloof, Wharton Esherick, Arthur Espenet Carpenter, and Wendell Castle. "Design Is . . ." was an exhibition of American design that explored the ways in which objects were designed to combine select elements within a structural framework according to a set of rules that allows objects and environments to enhance, rather than inhibit, the quality of human living. It opened on January 28, 1973 and was up until 1975. "Craft Multiples" was at the Renwick Gallery from July 4, 1975 - February 16, 1976, and was an exhibition of 133 production objects selected by jury from a national competition sponsored by the Renwick Gallery. There were a total of 2379 entries that were divided into the following categories: metal, wood, glass, clay, fiber and a miscellaneous other. The jurors were Lois Moran, Director of the Research and Education Department of the American Crafts Council; Hedy Backlin-Landman, Director of the Danforth Museum in Framingham, Massachusetts; and Lloyd E. Herman, Director, Renwick Gallery. After its time at the Renwick, Craft Multiples went on a three-year tour around the country. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, object lists, audio recordings, transcripts, exhibition entries, artist information, images, condition reports, and clippings. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document the exhibitions Woodenworks: Furniture Objects by Five Contemporary Craftsmen; Design Is . . .; and Craft Multiples.
Woodenworks: Furniture Objects by Five Contemporary Craftsmen was the major inaugural exhibition at the Renwick Gallery and was on display from January 28 - July 19, 1972. It featured handmade furniture by five contemporary American craftsmen: George Nakashima, Sam Maloof, Wharton Esherick, Arthur Espenet Carpenter, and Wendell Castle.
Design Is . . . was an exhibition of American design that explored the ways in which objects were designed to combine select elements within a structural framework according to a set of rules that allows objects and environments to enhance, rather than inhibit, the quality of human living. It opened on January 28, 1973 and was up until 1975.
Craft Multiples was at the Renwick Gallery from July 4, 1975 - February 16, 1976, and was an exhibition of 133 production objects selected by jury from a national competition sponsored by the Renwick Gallery. There were a total of 2379 entries that were divided into the following categories: metal, wood, glass, clay, fiber and a miscellaneous other. The jurors were Lois Moran, Director of the Research and Education Department of the American Crafts Council; Hedy Backlin-Landman, Director of the Danforth Museum in Framingham, Massachusetts; and Lloyd E. Herman, Director, Renwick Gallery. After its time at the Renwick, Craft Multiples went on a three-year tour around the country.
Materials include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, object lists, audio recordings, transcripts, exhibition entries, artist information, images, condition reports, and clippings.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- American Crafts Council
- Backlin-Landman, Hedy
- Carpenter, Arthur Espenet, 1920-2006
- Castle, Wendell, 1932-
- Craft Multiples (Exhibition) (1975-1976: Washington, D.C.)
- Danforth Museum
- Design Is . . . (Exhibition) (1973-1975: Washington, D.C.)
- Esherick, Wharton
- Herman, Lloyd E.
- Maloof, Sam
- Moran, Lois
- Nakashima, George, 1905-1990
- Woodenworks: Furniture Objects by Five Contemporary Craftsmen (Exhibition) (1972-1975: Washington, D.C.)
Subject
- Art -- Competitions
- Artists -- United States
- Ceramics
- Design -- United States -- History $y 20th century
- Furniture -- United States
- Glassware -- United States
- Metal-work
- Museum exhibits
- Textiles
- Woodwork
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-149, Renwick Gallery, Exhibition Records
Container List
Box 1
Woodenworks: Furniture Objects by Five Contemporary Craftsmen (January 28 - July 19, 1972)
Correspondence, 1971-1974
Loan agreements, 1971-1972 (2 folders)
Catalog photo permissions and correspondence, 1971-1972
Sam Maloof - Correspondence and notes, 1971-1972
Sam Maloof - Images, interview audio recording (1/4" audiotape) and transcript, 1970
Sam Maloof - Biography
Sam Maloof - Quotes
Arthur Espenet Carpenter - Notes and correspondence, 1971
Arthur Espenet Carpenter - Biography
Wendell Castle - Correspondence, 1971
Wendell Castle - Lecture transcript and condition report, 1972
Wendell Castle - Quotes
Wharton Esherick - Correspondence, 1971-1972
Wharton Esherick - Clippings and announcements, 1971
Wharton Esherick - Quotes
George Nakashima - Correspondence, 1971-1972
George Nakashima - Biography, 1971
George Nakashima - Quotes
Design Is . . . (January 28, 1972 - October 7, 1974)
Memoranda, 1971-1973
Correspondence, 1971-1974 (3 folders)
Labels
Text/script, 1971-1972
Text/notes/concepts
Craft Multiples (July 4, 1975 - February 16, 1976)
Requests for show and rejections: A-L, 1974-1977
Requests for show and rejections: M, 1975-1976
Requests for show and rejections: N-T, 1974-1977
Requests for show and rejections: V-Z, 1974-1976
Correspondence about other competitions, 1974
Tour correspondence, 1975-1976
Condition reports and loan agreements, 1974-1979
Background information on tour, 1975
Craftsman in residence, 1975-1976
Box 2
Clippings and publicity, 1975-1979
Catalog, 1975
Finance, 1973-1975 (2 folders)
Lloyd E. Herman files, 1974-1983 (6 folders)
Photography, 1974
Ceramics - Mortar and pestle - Tim Ballingham, Kansas, 1975
Ceramics - Plates "Phases of the Moon" - Audrey Bethel, Oklahoma, 1975
Ceramics - Egg separator - Charles F. Chamberlain, North Carolina, 1975
Ceramics - Goblet set (3) - Philip Childers, Kentucky, 1975
Ceramics - Casserole - Harriet Cohen, Massachusetts, 1975
Ceramics - Covered jar - Steve Frederick, Iowa
Ceramics - Covered jar (was resist decoration) - Stephen Jepson, Florida, 1975
Ceramics - Mixing bowl set - Joel Knanishu, Tennessee, 1975
Ceramics - Butterfly box - Tyrone Larson, North Carolina, 1975
Ceramics - Serving platter - Joseph Mannino (Responding Earth Pottery), Pennsylvania, 1975
Ceramics - Covered dish - Robert Markley, Montana, 1975 (includes audiocassette)
Ceramics - Coil earth planter - Roberta Marks, Florida, 1975
Ceramics - Bowl - Irmgard Mezey, Connecticut, 1975
Ceramics - Teapot - Ragnar Naess (North River Pottery), New York, 1975
Ceramics - Pitcher "Martha's Flowers" - Nancy Patterson (Iron Mountain Stoneware, Inc.), Tennessee, 1975
Ceramics - Pitcher/tumbler set - James Pringle, North Carolina, 1975 (includes audiocassette)
Ceramics - Covered jar - Jeff Procter, Oregon, 1975
Ceramics - Covered jar with spoon - Rosenbloom Pottery (Lee and Carol Rosenbloom), North Carolina, 1975
Ceramics - Teapot - Harriet Spleth, New York, 1975
Ceramics - Casserole (1 quart) - Donald Sprague, Oregon, 1975
Box 3
Ceramics - Lidded container - Ann Stannard, New York, 1975
Ceramics - Stoneware pitcher - Jack Troy, Pennsylvania, 1975
Ceramics - Tea cup set (5 piece) - Leif Wicklund, New York, 1975
Ceramics - Teapot and four cups - William Wilhelmi, Texas, 1975
Ceramics - Redware plate - Roger Zellner, Pennsylvania, 1975
Fiber - List
Fiber - Bicentennial doll - Susan Adamson, Washington, 1975
Fiber - Coverlet - Anda Bijhouwer, Maine, 1975
Fiber - Santa Claus hand puppet - Stephen Blumrich, Oregon, 1975
Fiber - Floor pad - Ronnine Bohannan, Colorado, 1975
Fiber - Porkypine basket - Edith Bondie, Michigan
Fiber - Rug - Jane Busse, Ohio, 1975
Fiber - Pillowbook "Bananaman in Switzerland" - France Butler (Goodstuffs), California, 1975
Fiber - Floor pillow - Janet S. Daniel, Ohio, 1975
Fiber - "Miss Havisham" scrap doll - Timothy Evans, Washington, D.C., 1975
Fiber - Angel pillow - Elizabeth Gurrier, New Hampshire, 1975
Fiber - Doll - Mary Jo Horning, Nebraska, 1975
Fiber - Waste basket - Marian John, Lousiana, 1975
Fiber - Dress - Duffy and Carol King, California, 1975
Fiber - Marble Canyon Collection: Poncho, skirt, tunic, blouse, pants, and cloak - Connie LaLena, Colorado, 1975
Fiber - "Triceratops" pillow - Michelle Lipson, Maryland, 1975
Fiber - Dragon kite - Heloise Lochman, California, 1975
Fiber - Goat toy - Kari Lonning, Connecticut, 1975
Fiber - Morning light quilt - Marie Lyman, Oregon, 1975
Fiber - Hammock - Anne Pixley, Massachusetts, 1975
Fiber - Placemat and napkin set (four each) - Quicksand Craft Center, Kentucky, 1975
Fiber - Bedspread - Dot Replinger, Illinois, 1975, 1979
Fiber - Pillow form - Carol Schwartzott, New York, 1975
Fiber - Pillow - Kerstin Schweizer, Washington, 1975
Fiber - Round hearth broom - Jens L. Wennberg, New York, 1975
Glass - List
Glass - Beer mugs (two) - William Bernstein, North Carolina, 1975
Glass - Decanter - Thomas Greenleaf, Massachusetts, 1975
Glass - New Jersey goblets (six) - Charles Lutner, Montana, 1975, 1978
Glass - Mechanical glass graphic - Richard Millard, New York, 1975
Glass - Candelabra - Eva Schonfield, Maryland, 1975
Glass - Candle holder - Drew H. Smith, Ohio, 1975
Glass - Compote - Roger Vines, Washington, 1975
Metal - List
Metal - Brooch (Construction II) - Deborah Aguado, New York, 1975
Metal - Salt and pepper - Joel Bagnal, Massachusetts, 1975
Metal - Ring with three cultured pearls - George Brooks, California, 1975
Metal - Set of buttons (six) - Cashion Callaway, Nevada, 1975
Metal - Easter egg boxes - Michael Croft, Arizona, 1975
Metal - New Bedford Whaler chandelier - Roy Daniel, West Virginia, 1975
Metal - Bracelet of interchangeable netsuke beads - Jaclyn Davidson, Pennsylvania, 1975
Metal - Letter opener - Frances Felten, Connecticut, 1975
Metal - Bronze vessel - Lee Ferber and Doug Hendrickson (Peola Craftsmen), Iowa, 1975 (includes audiocassette)
Metal - Food chopper - Donald B., Francisco, Michigan, 1975
Metal - Ring with tourmaline - Susan Gorman, Illinois, 1975
Metal - Pastry knife - Robert Griffith, Illinois, 1975
Metal - Candelabra - Richard Horosko-Manderbach, Washington, 1975
Metal - Perfume container - Don. M. Johnson, New York, 1975
Metal - Eagle kitchen pot rack - Bruce Le Page, Wisconsin, 1975
Metal - Stick pin - Susan S. Lloyd, Pennsylvania, 1975
Metal - Damascus knife - Daryl Meier, Illinois, 1975
Metal - Necklace (antler tip and silver) - Weldon Merchant, Texas, 1975
Metal - Belt buckle (George Washington) - James I. Meyer, Pennsylvania, 1975
Metal - Earrings - Jacqueline Ott, Rhode Island, 1975
Metal - Necklace with Bigg's Canyon jasper - Ronald Pearson, Maine, 1975
Metal - Ring with reticulated quartz - Carl Priolo, California, 1975
Metal - Sewing scissors - Michael Riegel, Illinois, 1975
Metal - Belt buckle - Emily Bolster Sohier, Pennsylvania
Metal - Revere lantern - Henry J. Spain, North Carolina, 1975
Metal - Sterling pitcher - Douglas Steakley, Indiana, 1975
Metal - Necklace (silver and wood) - Gerald M. Stinn, California, 1975
Metal - Tea strainer - Anita Wiedenhoeft, Wisconsin, 1975-1976
Other - Free balloon envelope and carriage - The Balloon Works (Tracy Lay Barnes), North Carolina, 1975
Other - Dining/desk table (acrylic and glass) - Jeffrey Bigelow, Washington, D.C., 1975
Other - Set of crochet hooks (bone, F and H sizes) - Dennis Bosch, Vermont
Other - Wood and metal buggy - Levi Mast (L-M Buggy Shop), Illinois, 1975
Other - Forward seat saddle - Smith Worthington Saddlery Co. (Curtis C. Hanks), Connecticut, 1975
Other - Leather portfolio - Sven and Susan Stalman, Ohio, 1975
Other - Quire artweight printing/drug paper; A dozen watermark paper notepaper/envelopes - Twinrocker Handmade Paper (Howard and Kathryn Clark), Indiana, 1975
Other - Christmas ornament set (six pieces) - Stan Weber, New Mexico, 1975
Wood - List
Wood - Bath tub - Mark Baldwin, Maine, 1975
Wood - Harpsicord - Christopher Freeman Bannister (Bannister Harpsichords), New Jersey, 1975
Wood - Rotating ball cabinet - Timothy Barr, New Hampshire, 1975
Wood - Mallard duck decoy - Donald Briddell, Pennsylvania, 1975
Wood - Cate-Lea table - Paul Buckley, New Hampshire, 1975
Wood - Desk - Arthur Espenet Carpenter, California, 1975
Wood - Music stand - Wendell Castle, New York, 1975
Wood - Storage drawers and mirror - John Cederquist, California, 1975
Wood - Fire engine toy - Mark Davis, Wisconsin, 1975
Wood - Stool - David Ebner, New York, 1975
Box 4
Wood - 10 course Renaissance lute - Lyn Elder, California, 1975-1976 (include audiocassette)
Wood - Spinning wheel - Steven A. Foley, Oregon, 1975
Wood - Floor clock - John Gaughan, California, 1975-1976, 1979 (includes audiocassette)
Wood - Guide boat - Carl Hathaway, New York, 1975
Wood - Music rack - Richard R. John, California
Wood - Spring chair - William C. Leete, Michigan, 1975
Wood - Library ladder - Edward Livingston, Oregon, 1975, 1979
Wood - Cutting board and scoop - Emil Milan, Pennsylvania
Wood - Wood and leather chair - Shinichi Miyazaki, New York, 1975
Wood - Hand mirror - Kenneth Nelsen, Texas
Wood - Laminated birchwood bowl - Rude Osolnik, Kentucky, 1975
Wood - Hammer dulcimer and folding stand - Sam Rizzetta, Virginia, 1972, 1975-1976
Wood - Viola de Gamba bow and scraper plane (metal) - William Post Ross, New Hampshire, 1975-1979
Wood - Stool - Christopher Sabin, Massachusetts
Wood - Rolling pin - Lee A. Schuette, New Hampshire, 1975
Wood - Salad bowl with servers - Bob Stocksdale, California, 1975
Wood - Fretless electric bass - Rick Turner (Alembic), California, 1975, 1979
Wood - Conference table (oak and walnut) - Union Woodworks (Andrew W. Palmer), Vermont, 1975
Wood - Birchbark canoe - Henri Vaillancourt, New Hampshire, 1975-1976
Wood - Five-in-one train toy - Philip J. Van Voorst, Missouri, 1975
Wood - Arm chair - Robert C. Whitley, Pennsylvania, 1975
Wood - Bed frame and captain's stow - Gilbert Judd Williams, California, 1975
Artist summaries by medium
Distribution of entry applications by state, 1974-1976
Alabama, 1974
Alaska, 1974
Arizona, 1974
Arkansas, 1974
California, 1974
Colorado, 1974
Connecticut, 1974-1975
Delaware, 1974-1975
Florida, 1974
Georgia, 1974
Hawaii, 1974
Idaho, 1974
Illinois, 1974-1975
Indiana, 1974
Iowa, 1974
Kansas, 1974
Kentucky, 1974
Louisiana, 1974
Maine, 1974
Maryland, 1974
Massachusetts, 1974-1975
Michigan, 1974-1975
Minnesota, 1974
Mississippi, 1975
Missouri, 1974-1975
Montana, 1974
Nebraska, 1974
Nevada, 1974
New Hampshire, 1974
New Jersey, 1974
New Mexico, 1974
New York, 1974-1975
North Carolina, 1974
North Dakota, 1974
Ohio, 1974
Oklahoma, 1974-1975
Oregon, 1974
Pennsylvania, 1974-1975
Rhode Island, 1974
South Carolina, 1974-1975
South Dakota, 1974
Tennessee, 1974
Texas, 1974
Utah, 1974
Vermont, 1974
Virginia, 1974
Washington, 1974
Washington, D.C., 1974-1975
West Virginia, 1974
Wisconsin, 1974-1975
Wyoming, 1974
Box 5
Amish - Pennsylvania, 1974
General notes, 1974
Rural - Notes and contacts, 1974
Air balloons and hang gliders, 1975
Boats, 1974-1975
African American, 1974-1975
Automobiles and choppers, 1974-1975
Native American, 1974-1975
Feedback, 1974-1975 (2 folders)
Biographies of craftspeople
Correspondence - Single requests for applications, 1974-1975
Crafts - Inter-Agency Committee, 1964-1974 (2 folders)
Craftspeople questionnaire
Tour - Questionnaire, object list and development
Announcement, 1974
Press release, 1975
Preliminary slide judging, 1974-1975
Correspondence - Declinations, 1975
Fiber - "Port Authority" quilt - Ray and Judy Skorupa, New York, 1975
Other - Pair of boots - Steve Shane, New York, 1975
Fiber - Soft cups of woven French belting - Susan Jamart, California, 1975
Wood - Grease bowl - George D. Beaudoin, Washington, 1975
Metal - Necklace (walrus ivory) - Buz Blum, Alaska, 1975
Metal - Necklace (silver plated nickel-silver) - Teresa Calderon, Washington, D.C., 1975
Other - Book: "Anamorphosis of Eve" and "Zarathustra" - Joseph D'Ambrosio, Illinois, 1975
Wood - Dulcimer with 6 strings, "F" hole - Diamond Dulcimers (Morton S. Diamond), Maryland, 1975
Metal - Cocktail measure - William N. Frederick, Illinois, 1975
Wood - Portable baby cradle - King Harvey, Massachusetts, 1975
Wood - 4-harness table loom - Lindsey Karl, Virginia, 1975
Ceramic - Casserole - Bob Kaufman, California, 1975
Ceramic - Jar, fine line pottery - Lucy Lewis, New Mexico, 1975
Ceramic - Faceted bowl (ash) - William Mor, California, 1975
Fiber - Reversible rug - Judith Poxson Fawkes, Oregon, 1975
Wood - Cuatro - Agustin Ramos, Jr., New York, 1975
Other - Pneumatic structure "A" - J. Patrick Rand, Virginia, 1975
Ceramic - Tureen - Susan Scott and James Sullivan (Old Canyon Pottery), California, 1975
Ceramic - Planter - Gary Smith, California, 1975
Wood - Bus toy - David Wohl, Illinois, 1975
Out of exhibition - Alabama
Out of exhibition - Alaska
Out of exhibition - Arizona
Out of exhibition - Arkansas
Out of exhibition - California (Folders 1-4 of 6)
Box 6
Out of exhibition - California (Folders 5-6 of 6)
Out of exhibition - Colorado
Out of exhibition - Connecticut (4 folders)
Out of exhibition - Delaware
Out of exhibition - District of Columbia (2 folders)
Out of exhibition - Florida (2 folders)
Out of exhibition - Georgia
Out of exhibition - Hawaii
Out of exhibition - Idaho
Out of exhibition - Illinois (3 folders)
Out of exhibition - Indiana (3 folders)
Out of exhibition - Iowa
Out of exhibition - Kansas
Out of exhibition - Kentucky
Out of exhibition - Maine (2 folders)
Box 7
Out of exhibition - Maryland (3 folders)
Out of exhibition - Massachusetts (4 folders)
Out of exhibition - Michigan
Out of exhibition - Minnesota
Out of exhibition - Mississippi
Out of exhibition - Missouri
Out of exhibition - Montana
Out of exhibition - Nebraska
Out of exhibition - Nevada
Out of exhibition - New Hampshire
Out of exhibition - New Jersey (2 folders)
Out of exhibition - New Mexico
Out of exhibition - New York (Folders 1-5 of 8)
Box 8
Out of exhibition - New York (Folders 6-8 of 8)
Out of exhibition - North Carolina (2 folders)
Out of exhibition - North Dakota
Out of exhibition - Ohio (3 folders)
Out of exhibition - Oklahoma
Out of exhibition - Oregon
Out of exhibition - Pennsylvania (4 folders)
Out of exhibition - Rhode Island
Out of exhibition - South Carolina
Out of exhibition - South Dakota
Out of exhibition - Tennessee
Out of exhibition - Texas
Out of exhibition - Utah
Out of exhibition - Vermont (Folders 1-2 of 4)
Box 9
Out of exhibition - Vermont (Folders 3-4 of 4)
Out of exhibition -Virginia (2 folders)
Out of exhibition - Washington (2 folders)
Out of exhibition - West Virginia
Out of exhibition - Wisconsin
Out of exhibition - Wyoming
Clippings, 1975
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