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Bishop, Robert, (1938-1991)

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Bishop Research Files

 Collection
Identifier: A0039
Abstract

The Robert Bishop Research Files contain research material related to Bishop's research and teaching interests in folk art, particularly furniture. It contains primarily secondary source material including photographs, new clippings, and articles. Bishop collected these files as a resource for his many published books about furniture, as well as for teaching at the Folk Art Institute.

Dates: 1970s-1980s

Robert Bishop's Tintypes

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: A0071
Abstract This collection contains three whole plate tintypes (8.5" x 6.5"). They are portrait photographs, depicting a single woman, a single man, and a duo of younger women respectively. There is very little provenance for these items at this time. The photos depict individuals that appear to be from the 19th century, however the date that these photos were taken or created is unknown. All three tintypes are hand-tinted or painted. The tintype depicting the pair of younger women shows the most...
Dates: undated