Dianne Cable Sketchbooks and Journals
M2010.04
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biographical Note
- Scope and Contents
- Arrangement Note
- Administrative Information
- Related Materials
- Collection Inventory
- Box 1: Sketchbooks
- Box 2: Sketchbooks
- Box 3: Sketchbooks
- Box 4: Sketchbooks
- Box 5: Sketchbooks
- Box 6: Sketchbooks and Sketch Journal
- Box 7: Sketchbooks
- Box 8: Sketchbooks
- Box 9: Sketchbooks and Pictorial Journal
- Box 10: Sketchbooks
- Box 11: Sketchbooks, Scrapbook and Loose Sketches
- Box 12: Sketchbooks and Sketch Journal
- Box 13: Journals and Exhibition Materials
- Box 14: Sketchbooks, Journal and Class Notes
- Box 15: Sketchbooks
- Art Portfolios
Summary Information
- Repository
- UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
- Title
- Dianne Cable Sketchbooks and Journals
- ID
- M2010.04
- Date [inclusive]
- 1965-2010
- Extent
- 14.5 Linear feet
- Physical Description
- Contains original artwork, text, and CD of images
- Location Note
- Located in Special Collections Row 4, Section 1
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Dianne Cable Sketchbooks and Journals, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina Asheville
Biographical Note
Dianne Cable was born in Canton, NC. She graduated from UNC Asheville, before continuing her studies at the University of Georgia after which she returned to UNC Asheville to teach studio and art history. She lived and worked as an artist in Cortona, Italy and throughout the USA, recording her experiences in the sketchbooks and journals that form the bulk of this collection, before returning to live in western North Carolina. Cable's work has been shown both nationally and internationally.
Additional biographical information by Dianne Cable
Scope and Contents
Contains original artwork, journals and other materials by Dianne Cable. Most of the collection comprises sketchbooks and journals produced by Cable, in which she recorded outline sketches, diary notes, and other materials. When Cable donated the materials to UNC Asheville, she also wrote an autobiographical outline for some items to provide historical context and descriptions. In addition, the collection includes portfolios of original artwork for two books illustrated by Cable.
Arrangement Note
The materials were donated in several tranches. Materials from the first four donations (March 2010 - September 2011) are in boxes 1 to 10, with boxes 7 to 10 holding larger items. Materials donated in May 2015 are boxes 11 to 14, and the portfolios were donated in May 2016.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
Ramsey Library, CPO # 1500One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8504
828.251.6645
speccoll@unca.edu
Rights
Restrictions Apply
The work of Dianne Cable is copyrighted. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Any display, publication, or public use must seek permission from the artist and the D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina Asheville.
Copyright retained by the creators of certain items in the collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Creator
Dianne Cable
Processing Note
Originally processed by Special Collections Staff, EB and HW. Additional donations incorporated, and new finding aid by Colin Reeve, May 2018
Related Materials
Related Monographs
Special Collections has two books with illustration by Dianne Cable. Original artwork for the books is in this collection.
Padgett, Bob. Paper Mansions. Asheville, N.C.: Bright Mountain Books, 1986 [F264.B57 P33 1986]
Moore, William G. Two on the Square. Asheville, N.C.: Bright Mountain Books, 1986 [PN6162 .M63 1986]
Collection Inventory
Box 1: Sketchbooks |
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Folder 1: Sketchbook, 1965 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, Blue, 8 1/2" x 11"; front cover detached |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 7 pages |
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Folder 2: Sketchbook, 1973 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 8 1/2" x 11" ; front cover missing |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Folder 3: Sketchbook, 1976 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 8 1/2" x 11" ; front cover missing |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 3 pages |
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Folder 4: Sketchbook, Summer + Fall, 1976 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 10" x 14" |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten, 3 pages |
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Folder 5: Sketchbook, 1976-77 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 3 pages |
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Folder 6: Sketchbook, 1978 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/4" x 11 1/2" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Box 2: Sketchbooks |
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Folder 1: Sketchbook, 1978-79 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/4" x 11 1/2" |
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Subject notes, handwritten , 1 page |
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Folder 2: Sketchbook, 1979 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 5 pages |
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Folder 3: Sketchbook, 1980 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 8 1/2" x 11" |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten, 1 page |
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Folder 4: Sketchbook, 1980 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 1 page |
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Folder 5: Sketchbook, 1980-81 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten, 1 page |
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Folder 6: Sketchbook, 1981 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 9" x 12" |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten, 1 page |
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Box 3: Sketchbooks |
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Folder 1: Sketchbook, 1981 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Folder 2: Sketchbook, January 1984 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Folder 3: Sketchbook, Summer 1984 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 9 1/2" x 12 3/4" |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten, 1 page |
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Folder 4: Sketchbook, Summer 1984 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/4" x 12" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Folder 5: Sketchbook, 1985 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/2" x 11" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 6 pages |
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Folder 6: Sketchbook, 1985 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 6 1/4" x 9 1/4" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 3 pages |
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Box 4: Sketchbooks |
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Folder 1: Sketchbook, Summer + Fall, 1985 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 9 1/4" x 12 3/4" |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten, 1 page |
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Folder 2: Sketchbook, 1986 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/2" x 11" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 3 pages |
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Folder 3: Sketchbook, 1987 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/2" x 11" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 3 pages |
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Folder 4: Sketchbook, 1992 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" ; front cover missing |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten 1 page |
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Box 5: Sketchbooks |
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Folder 1: Sketchbook, 1992 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/2" x 11" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Folder 2: Sketchbook, 1993 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/2" x 11" |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten, 2 pages |
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Folder 3: Sketchbook, 1993 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 3/4" x 6" |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten, 3 pages |
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Folder 4: Sketchbook, 1996 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/2" x 11" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 3 pages |
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Folder 5: Sketchbook, 1999 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 9" x 12" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Box 6: Sketchbooks and Sketch Journal |
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Folder 1: Sketchbook, 2001 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 6" x 6" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 3 pages |
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Folder 2: Sketchbook, 2001 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 5" x 7" |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten, 2 pages |
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Folder 3: Sketchbook, 2002-03 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 5" x 7" |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten, 2 pages |
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Cast metal object, broken from larger piece, 1 3/4" x 3/4" |
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Folder 4: Sketch Journal, 2003 |
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Sketch Journal, Spiral Bound, 7" x 9 3/4" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Folder 5: Sketchbook, Summer + Fall, 2007 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/2" x 11" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Box 7: Sketchbooks |
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Item 1: Sketchbook, 1979 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 10 1/2" x 14" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 4 pages |
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Item 2: Sketchbook, 1978 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 11" x 14" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Item 3: Sketchbook, 1988-89 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 11" x 14" |
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Autobiographical notes, handwritten, 3 pages |
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Item 4: Sketchbook, 1997 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 10 1/2" x 14 1/4" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 3 pages |
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Box 8: Sketchbooks |
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Item 1: Sketchbook, 1994-95 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 10 1/4" x 14 1/4" |
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Item 2: Sketchbook, 1980 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 11" x 14" |
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Item 3: Sketchbook, 1991 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 11" x 14" |
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Item 4: Sketchbook [with South Park Stickers], n.d. (2001) |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 11" x 14" |
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Item 5: Sketchbook, July 2010 - June 2011 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 11" x 14" |
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Box 9: Sketchbooks and Pictorial Journal |
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Item 1: Pictorial Journal |
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Pictorial Journal, "Giornale da Cortona Stilografica", pen and ink on folded rag paper sheet, 36" x 24". A sequential graphic novel of Cable's travels in Italy in 1976. Includes CD of single images. |
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Item 2: Sketchbook, 1986 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 13" x 19" |
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Item 3: Sketchbook, 1975 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 14" x 17" |
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Item 4: Photos, Cortona Journal, 1976 |
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47 color and monochrome prints, primarily of Cortona Italy, but including photos taken in other Italian cities Paris and JFK airport during 1976. Many are of Cable and her friends, but others show artwork and scenic views. Also includes 3 postcards of Italian artwork |
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Box 10: Sketchbooks |
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Item 1: Sketchbook, 1972 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 11" x 14"; front cover detached |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 3 pages |
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Item 2: Sketchbook, 1975 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 11" x 14" ; front cover missing |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Item 3: Sketchbook, 1975-77 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 11" x 14" |
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Item 4: Sketchbook, 1976 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 11" x 14" ; front cover missing |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 3 pages |
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Item 5: Sketchbook, 1977 |
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Sketchbook, "Volume 1977, Armurchee, GA", Hard Bound, 11" x 14" |
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Autobiographical Notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Box 11: Sketchbooks, Scrapbook and Loose Sketches |
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Folder 1: Sketchbook, 1994 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/4" x 11". Probably originally also contained pages of pressed dried flowers, most of which are now missing. |
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Folder 2: Sketchbook, 2010 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 9" x 12", includes "Staten Island Advance" article about Dianne Cable, August 17, 1994 |
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Folder 3: Sketchbook, March 2012 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 9" x 12" |
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Folder 4: Sketchbook/Scrapbook, 2013 |
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Sketchbook/Scrapbook, Spiral Bound, 9" x 11", includes photos, pasted artwork, and correspondence |
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Folder 5: Sketchbook, n.d. |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 9" x 12", EFT written on front cover |
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Folder 6: Loose Sketches, n.d. |
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18 pen or ink sketches, some are titled and dated 2009, others are undated. Paper size varies, but most are 9" x 12" |
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Box 12: Sketchbooks and Sketch Journal |
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Folder 1: Sketch Journal, 1971 |
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Sketch Journal, Hard Bound, 8 1/4" x 11" |
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Folder 2: Sketchbook, 1975 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 8 1/4" x 11" |
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Folder 3: Sketchbook, 1990 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/4" x 11" ; some pages cut from start of book |
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Folder 4: Exchange Book / Scrapbook 2002-10 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 9" x 12" ; began as a shared sketchbook with Milenka Berengolc, 2002, resumed on own by Dianne Cable, February 2010 |
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Folder 5: Sketchbook "Certain Truths", June 13, 2005 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 9" x 12" |
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Autobiographical notes, typed, 2 pages |
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Box 13: Journals and Exhibition Materials |
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Folder 1: Journal, 1976 |
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Journal pages removed from binder, Italy, summer 1976, 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" |
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Folder 2: Journal, 1994-99 |
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Journal, Hard Bound, 7" x 9" ; many entries written backwards |
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Folder 3: "Thirty Years of Drawing", 1997 |
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Materials covering "Thirty Years of Drawing", an exhibition of selected sketchbooks of Dianne Cable, Asheville, 1997 |
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Folder 4: Journal, 2008-09 |
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Journal, Spiral Bound, 6.75" x 9.5" |
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Folder 5: Journal/Sketchbook, 2008 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" ; contains additional loose pages |
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Box 14: Sketchbooks, Journal and Class Notes |
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Folder 1: Journal, 1976-78 |
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Journal, Hard Bound, 3 3/4" x 5 3/4" |
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Folder 2: Class Notes, 1980 |
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Ring binder, pages 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", additional loose pages interleaved |
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Folder 3: Sketchbook, 1993 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 5" x 8 1/4" |
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Folder 4: Sketchbook, 2000 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 7" x 10" |
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Folder 5: Sketchbook, 2002-12 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 7" x 10" |
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Folder 6: Sketchbook "Still Underway....", September 2009 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 8 1/4" x 11 1/2"; pages at start of book have been taped closed by the author |
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Box 15: Sketchbooks |
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Folder 1: Sketchbook, 2014 |
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Sketchbook, Spiral Bound, 9" x 12" |
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Folder 2: Sketchbook, (2018) |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 6" x 8" (Dated from notes in sketchbook) |
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Folder 3: Sketchbook, June 6, 2018 |
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Sketchbook, Hard Bound, 6" x 8" |
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Art Portfolios |
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Portfolio 1: Artwork for "Paper Mansions" [F264.B57 P33 1986] |
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Painting, oil on canvas, 18" x 24" |
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Pastel, 19 1/2" x 12 3/4" |
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42 pencil and 1 ink drawings, various sizes |
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Notes and comments, handwritten 4 pages |
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Portfolio 2: Artwork for "Two on the Square" [PN6162 .M63 1986] |
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21 pencil and 2 pencil/crayon sketches, 18" x 24" |
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19 pencil sketches, 18" x 24", with editing notes and comments |
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1 crayon sketch, 17.5" x 25" |
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38 pencil tracings, 17" x 14", with white-out edits, and titles / credits |
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Dianne Cable, monochrome phot print, 8" x 10", used for artist credit in "Two on The Square", (1986) |
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