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Call Number:

PH-00391

Collection Name:

April Rapier Photography Collection

Creator:

Rapier, April (1953 - )

No. of Items:

16 items

Span Dates:

1979-1992

Description:

The collection consists of 15 photographs and 1 mixed media work by April Rapier (American, born 1953). Print information follows.

987:0009:0001 -- New Orleans, 1987. Gelatin silver print, hand-colored, 46.6 x 31.4 cm (image); 50.4 x 40.4 cm (sheet);
987:0009:0002 -- New Orleans, 1985. Gelatin silver print, hand-colored, 48.5 x 32.6 cm (image); 50.5 x 40.4 cm (sheet);
987:0009:0003 -- Scituate, 1978. Gelatin silver print, 30.8 x 48 cm (image); 40.4 x 50.4 cm (sheet);
987:0009:0004 -- Houston, 1986. Gelatin silver print, hand-colored, 34.2 x 48 cm (image); 40.5 x 50.4 cm (sheet);
991:0001:0001-0010 -- Series entitled 10 Photographs with Teresa, 1980-1989. Gelatin silver prints;
997:0066:0002 -- Arles, 1992. Gelatin silver print, hand-colored, 33.4 x 49.2 cm (image); 40.5 x 50.4 cm (sheet).
2002:0060:0001 -- [Cacti], undated. Photographic image printed on vellum with applied acrylic paint, framed, 84.7 x 84.7 cm (visible image); 91.5 x 91.3 cm (frame). Item is meant to be viewed with backlighting.

Accession No(s):

2002:0060:0001 -- Gift of the artist, 2002; 987:0009:0001-0004 -- Gift of the artist, 1987 (G 2920); 987:0009:0001-0004; 991:0001:0001-0010; 997:0066:0002; 2002:0060:0001; 991:0001:0001-0010 -- Purchase, 1991 (R 12356); 997:0066:0002 -- Purchase, 1997

Location(s):

R Box, Extra Large (987:0009:0001-0004; 997:0066:0002)
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Rapier, A., Box (991:0001:0001-0010)
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Special permission required (2002:0060:0001)
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See Also:

Postcards and Greeting Cards from Various Photographers Collection: Postcards and Greeting Cards from Various Photographers Collection (PH-00236)