Rochester Institute of Technology. School for American Craftsmen
Organization
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Albert Paley sculpture and photograph
Collection
Identifier: RITArt-0033
Overview
Collection consists of 1 sculpture, 1 maquette, and 1 photograph, all by Albert Paley. Renowned metal sculptor Albert Paley has been on the faculty in RIT's School of American Crafts since 1969.
Dates:
1974-2003
Barbara Cowles collection on Shop One
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RITArc-0450
Overview
The Barbara Cowles collection on Shop One contains materials about the retail store that featured handmade crafts by RIT professors, as well as other craftsmen in the Rochester area and beyond. Included are posters, news clippings, exhibition announcements, photographs, digital images and HTML pages from a website about Shop One (no longer live on web).
Dates:
1953-1978
Collection on Hans Christensen
Collection — Folder: 1-3
Identifier: RITArc-0054
Overview
Materials related to Hans Christensen, the world-renowned silversmith and former Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) professor. Most of the collection consists of articles written on Hans Christensen, specifically his works, achievements, and death. The collection also includes some miscellaneous documents such as a biographical sketch, exhibition catalog, and a few pieces of correspondence.
Dates:
1954-1984
Donald Bujnowski tapestries
Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: RITArt-0011
Overview
Donald Bujnowski tapestries contains 4 pieces: 1 wall hanging, 1 3-leaf clover motif, 1 pine trees motif, and 1 set of handwoven tapestries.
Dates:
circa 1970-1982
Found in:
RIT Archive Collections
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Donald Bujnowski tapestries
Doug Baker collection on Shop One
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RITArc-0554
Overview
The Doug Baker collection on Shop One contains materials about the retail store, Shop One, that featured handmade crafts by RIT professors, as well as other craftsmen in the Rochester area and beyond. Included are copies of his designs for Shop One related materials including letterhead, logos, invitations, and advertisements.
Dates:
1952-1976
Edward G. Dykstra collection
Collection
Identifier: RITArc-0264
Overview
The Edward G. Dykstra collection contains silverware and ceramic pieces; books and magazines about crafts, design, and silverwork; photographs of silver work and two Alfred University yearbooks. Mr. Dykstra attended the School for American Craftsmen (SAC) at Alfred University, graduating in 1948. The silver and ceramic include bowls, pitchers, plates, a vase and a box created by either Mr. Dykstra or a contemporary of his from SAC.
Dates:
circa 1948-1950
Found in:
RIT Archive Collections
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Edward G. Dykstra collection
Frans Wildenhain artwork
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArt-0028
Overview
Frans Wildenhain artwork consists of ceramic pieces, a mural, and an oil painting. Wildenhain was on the faculty in the School for American Crafts at RIT from 1950-1970.
Dates:
circa 1955-1975
Found in:
RIT Archive Collections
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Frans Wildenhain artwork
Frans Wildenhain statuette
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RITArt-0076
Overview
The collection is a nine inch brown clay statuette of a madonna type figure. It was sculpted by RIT School for American Craftsmen professor Frans Wildenhain, and given to the donor.
Dates:
1950-1975
Found in:
RIT Archive Collections
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Frans Wildenhain statuette
Frederick Meyer sculpture
Collection
Identifier: RITArt-0032
Overview
Sculptures by RIT faculty member Frederick Meyer. Meyer was on the faculty at RIT for 35 years.
Dates:
circa 1982
Found in:
RIT Archive Collections
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Frederick Meyer sculpture
Hans Christensen digital audio recordings
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: RITArc-0637
Overview
Digital audio recordings of two interviews with Hans Christensen. Christensen was a world renowned silver smith who taught at RIT for 29 years.
Dates:
1982-1982