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Lynn Hershman Leeson archive

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 8228

Scope and content

Manuscripts, graphics, and printed articles relating to the development, production, and exhibition of several of the Hershman Leeson's major projects, including Lorna (1979-1983), Deep contact (1989), A room of one's own (1990-1993), America's finest (1993-1995), Paranoid mirror (1995-1996), and Difference engine #3 (1995-1998). Included are descriptions and diagrams of planned installations, scripts, and articles on these works. Also, a notebook containing an "Archive log" with an item list of what is in the original archive.

Scope and content

Also included are a portfolio of articles and an artist's statement submitted by Hershman Leeson in connection with the A.D. White Professor at Large program.

Dates

  • 1979-2003.

Creator

Language of Material

In English.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

May not be reproduced or quoted without permission of the holder of the originals..

Biographical / Historical

American sculptor and installation artist.

Extent

.1 cubic feet. (.1 cubic feet.)

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)