🎨 Norman Laliberté 90-Piece Artist Archive & Exhibition Ephemera Collection
An extensive 90-piece collection of original exhibition ephemera, gallery material, correspondence, illustrated cards, catalogs, brochures and other printed material relating to acclaimed American-Canadian artist Norman Laliberté (1925–2021).
This unusual group appears to have been assembled over many years and includes material from numerous Laliberté exhibitions, galleries and institutional shows. The collection includes both individual pieces and some duplicates, providing a broad visual record of Laliberté's artwork and exhibition history.
đź“š Collection Contents
The collection consists of 90 total pieces, including:
• 1 personal typed letter signed by Norman Laliberté, dated November 9, 2009
• 3 postcards signed by Norman Laliberté
• 1 additional postcard containing Laliberté's handwriting
• 85 additional pieces consisting of exhibition announcements, gallery cards, catalogs, brochures, postcards, invitations, promotional material and related artist ephemera
• Some duplicate examples are included within the 85 additional pieces
✍️ Signed Letter & Handwritten Material
A particularly interesting component of the collection is a personal one-page typed letter dated November 9, 2009. The letter is addressed to Arline and discusses Laliberté's ongoing work, exhibitions, galleries, Boston, Toronto and his interest in finding gallery representation in Los Angeles.
The letter concludes with the name “norman” and includes handwritten marks and decorative elements.
Also included are three signed postcards and one additional postcard with handwritten notation by Laliberté. These personally annotated pieces add an especially interesting archival and biographical component to the collection.
🖼️ Exhibition & Gallery Material
The collection includes material relating to numerous Norman Laliberté exhibitions and galleries, including examples associated with Chase Gallery in Boston, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly Gordon Gallery, The Christopher C. Brodigan Gallery at Groton School, and other exhibitions and venues.
Included material ranges from small postcards and folded gallery announcements to larger illustrated exhibition cards, brochures, catalogs and promotional sheets featuring reproductions of Laliberté's colorful paintings, collages and mixed-media works.
🎠About Norman Laliberté
Norman Laliberté was an internationally exhibited American-Canadian artist known for his vivid and expressive paintings, banners, prints, collage and mixed-media work. His career extended for decades and included gallery, museum, educational and institutional exhibitions throughout the United States and Canada.
This collection provides an unusually concentrated documentary record of Laliberté's exhibition and promotional history and may be of particular interest to a collector of his work, art historian, archive, gallery, university, museum collection or collector of modern American and Canadian art ephemera.
📦 Complete 90-Piece Collection
This listing is for the entire 90-piece collection shown in the photographs. Pieces vary substantially in size and format, from postcards and small gallery announcements to folded brochures, exhibition catalogs and larger illustrated promotional sheets.
Some pieces are duplicates or variations of the same exhibition or artwork. These have intentionally been kept together as part of the original collection rather than separated.
Please review all photographs carefully for the exact contents, artwork, signatures, handwriting and individual pieces included.
🔎 Condition
Overall good vintage condition with expected signs of age, handling and storage. Individual pieces may show minor edge or corner wear, light surface marks, toning, spotting, postal markings, handwritten notations, folds or other age-related wear.
The November 2009 personal letter shows normal handling and storage wear. Signed and handwritten material has been left exactly as found.
No attempt has been made to remove handwritten notes, mailing marks or other historical annotations, as these form part of the archival nature and history of the collection.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the description.
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