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80 cm of textual records and other materials
24 photographs;
10 transparencies;
5 slides.
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Anthony Morse ("Tony") Urquhart was a Canadian artist and a professor of fine arts at the University of Waterloo. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario on April 9, 1934, he studied art at the Albright Art School and University of Buffalo, and attended the Yale summer school for fine arts. Urquhart moved to London, Ontario in 1960 where he served as the school's first-artist-in-residence, staying on to run the McIntsh Art Gallery and later teach. While in London he was involved with the founding of Canadian Artists' Representation. a non-profit organization Urquhart joined the University of Waterloo in 1972, where he was a founding member of the Department of Fine Arts and taught until his retirement in 1999. He was awarded the Order of Canada in 1995. Urquhart died January 26, 2022 at the age of 87.
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Accrual consists of materials created and accumulated by Tony Urqhart relating to his personal life and his work as an artist. Includes materials showing his creative process; materials relating to his involvement in arts organizations; materials relating to exhibition and sales of his work; and materials related to his personal life. Includes correspondence, ephemera, advertisements, clippings, photographs and idea books.
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Donated by Tony Urquhart in 2014.
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Arrangement loosely follows that of the original finding aid, with some modifications. Not all series numbers may be present.
Arranged in series as follows:
- 1. Biographical;
- 3. Idea Books;
- 4. Correspondence;
- 5.5. Canadian Artists' Representation;
- 9.Exhibitions;
- 9.3. Exhibitions : By Others;
- 9.4. Works : Sold and Donated;
- 11.2. Published Illustrations;
- 14. Photographs.
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Described by Jessica Blackwell, fall 2014.