Collection Summary
Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Cordier, Pierre, 1933-
Pierre Cordier Photgraphy
Collection
1958-1976
13 items
The collection consists of thirteen
abstract images by Pierre Cordier using the chemigram process.
English
Photography Collection
PH-00057
Acquisition:
Purchased from Helumt Gernsheim, 1976 (R-7314)
Access:
Open for research.
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Processed by:
Kait Dorsky, 2017
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of thirteen abstract images by Pierre Cordier (Belgian, born
1933) using the chemigram process. The process was invented by Cordier in 1956, and
involves painting with varnish, wax, or oil onto photosensitivie paper and exposing
the paper using direct light, without the use of a camera or enlarger.
Sources
"The Chemigram: Definition," Pierre Cordier, accessed 18
May 2017, http://www.pierrecordier.com/15.html.
Additional works by Corider can be found in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Index Terms
People
Brassens, Georges,
1921-1981.
Cordier, Pierre, 1933-.
Gernsheim, Helmut,
1913-1995.
Muybridge, Eadweard,
1830-1904.
Man Ray, 1890-1976.
Document Types
Photomechanical prints.
Item List
Cordier, P. Box 1
978:0103:0001
Chimigramme,
1958.
Chemigram, 40.5 x 29.9 cm
(image).
Cordier, P. Box 1
978:0103:0002
Chimigramme, hommage a Georges Brassens,
1965.
Chemigram, 28.9 x 34.6 cm (image); 30.2 x 34.6 cm
(sheet).
Cordier, P. Box 1
978:0103:0003
J.35,
1966.
Chemigram, 16.4 x 22.9 cm (image); 30.2 x 39.6 cm
(sheet).
Cordier, P. Box 1
978:0103:0004
Y.35,
1966.
Chemigram, 16.2 x 22.9 cm (image); 30 x 39.8 cm
(sheet).
Cordier, P. Box 2
978:0103:0005
Photogramme, hommage a Man Ray I,
June 1969.
Chemigram, 29.6 x 37.2 cm
(image).
Cordier, P. Box 2
978:0103:0006
Chimigramme, image originale unique,
14 May 1970.
Chemigram, 39.5 x 49.6 cm (image); 48 x 59.7 cm
(sheet).
Cordier, P. Box 1
978:0103:0007
Y.35 Chimigramme,
17 October 1970.
Chemigram, 23 x 29.1 cm (image); 23.9 x 30.1 cm
(sheet).
Cordier, P. Box 2
978:0103:0008
Chimigramme,
10 February 1971.
Chemigram, 54.3 x 43.2 cm (image); 59.7 x 47.8 cm
(sheet).
Cordier, P. Box 1
978:0103:0009
Chimigramme,
21 September 1972.
Chemigram, 26.3 x 36 cm (image); 30.5 x 40 cm
(sheet).
Cordier, P. Box 1
978:0103:0010
Chimigramme, hommage a Muybridge,
20 October 1975.
Chemigram, 27.8 x 19 cm (image); 39.9 x 30 cm
(sheet).
Cordier, P. Box 1
978:0103:0011
Chimigramme, to Helmut Gernsheim,
30 October 1975.
Chemigram, 14.6 x 14 cm (image); 23 x 23 cm
(sheet).
Cordier, P. Box 1
978:0103:0012
Chimigramme, hommage a Muybridge,
7 November 1975.
Chemigram, 27.8 x 19.2 cm (image); 39.5 x 30.5 cm
(sheet).
Cordier, P. Box 1
978:0103:0013
Chimigramme, hommage au docteur Land,
16 May 1976.
Chemigram, 39.3 x 29.6 cm (image); 39.9 x 30.3 cm
(sheet).