MSS 09-1
Richard Merrill Gift of Prints of John Nieto (Native American Painter)
Overview
Prints of Native American portraits.
Language |
English |
|---|---|
Dates |
n.d., 1989, 1993 [Bulk] |
Extents |
7 items |
Scope & Contents
Collection Description
-
Biographical / Historical
John Nieto (1936-2018) was a painter of Hispanic and Native American ancestry whose subjects included wild animals and Native Americans, often painted in bright colors.
-
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Professor Richard Merrill gave this collection of five prints to the University of Virginia Law School Library in April of 2009.
-
Existence and Location of Originals
The prints and books are on display in Leslie Ashbrook's office.
| itemPortrait of a Native-American Indian (with white feather). AP35/45 | MSS 2009-01 |
| itemPortrait of General Custer. AP 35/45 | MSS 2009-01 |
| itemPortrait of a Native American Indian (with blue eyelid). AP35/45 | MSS 2009-01 |
| itemPortrait of a Native American Indian (with blue feathers). AP35/45 | MSS 2009-01 |
| itemJohn Nieto. Tokyo, Japan, Axis Publications, 1989. (Commemoration of the John Nieto Exhibition at the Axis Gallery, Tokyo), 1989 | MSS 2009-01 |
| itemJohn Nieto Retrospective. Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, The University of Utah, 1993, 1993 | MSS 2009-01 |
English