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| Creator: | Charlot, Jean, 1898-1979. |
| Title: | Jean Charlot Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1960-1962 |
| Quantity: | 0.5 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Papers of the French-American illustrator, painter, lithographer, muralist and art historian; died 1979. Collection includes manuscript of Mexican mural renaissance and sketchbook for mural The Village Fiesta in Shaw Dormitory at Syracuse University. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Artist Jean Charlot was born in 1898 in Paris. He is a muralist especially known in this area for his mural The Village Fiesta in fresco at Shaw Dormitory. Other works of his may be found at the University of Notre Dame, the University of Hawaii, and various other schools and churches. He has exhibited at principal museums both in the United States and abroad.
He has also written several books and illustrated many others, primarily children's books. Mr. Charlot is currently a professor in the Art Department of the University of Hawaii.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The papers of Jean Charlot Papers are divided into two series. Manuscripts contains the manuscript of Mr. Charlot's book, Mexican Mural Renaissance, his sketchbook of first ideas for the Village Fiesta fresco in Shaw Dormitory, and his remarks at the dedication of the mural. Published material includes a newspaper clipping about his play, Na'auao.
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Access Restrictions
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Jean Charlot Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: --
Date: Feb 1967
Revision history: 6 Nov 2007 - converted to EAD (MRC)
Inventory
| Manuscripts | |||||||||||
| Mexican Mural Renaissance | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Contents, chapter 14 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Chapter 15, index | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Notes 1961, undated | ||||||||||
| Sketchbooks | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Sketches for Village Fiesta mural | ||||||||||
| Speeches | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Remarks taken from discussion by Charlot at Village Fiesta dedication 1960 | ||||||||||
| Published material | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Newspaper clipping - article about Charlot's play Na'auao | ||||||||||