Richard Merrill Gift of Prints of John Nieto (Native American Painter)

Overview

Prints of Native American portraits.

Dates	n.d., 1989, 1993 [Bulk]
Extents	7 items

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

Language English