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MSS 09-1

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

Scope & Contents

Collection Description

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    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.

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    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.

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    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). AP35/45MSS 2009-01
itemPortrait of General Custer. AP 35/45MSS 2009-01
itemPortrait of a Native American Indian (with blue eyelid). AP35/45MSS 2009-01
itemPortrait of a Native American Indian (with blue feathers). AP35/45MSS 2009-01
itemJohn Nieto. Tokyo, Japan, Axis Publications, 1989. (Commemoration of the John Nieto Exhibition at the Axis Gallery, Tokyo), 1989MSS 2009-01
itemJohn Nieto Retrospective. Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, The University of Utah, 1993, 1993MSS 2009-01
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