GB 0000 Spencer - SPENCER, Jean (1942-1998)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0000 Spencer

Title

SPENCER, Jean (1942-1998)

Date(s)

  • 1970-2002 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

120 35 mm slides; 3 folders of drawings; 2 sketchbooks; 15 photographs; 2 cards.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Born, 1942; educated bath Academy of Art, Corsham, 1960-1963; member of 'Systems' group of artists, 1968-1975; taught, Department of Art, Bulmersche College, Reading, 1969-1988, head of department, 1980-1988; member of 'arbeitskreis' international workshop for systematic constructive art, 1977-1998; member, Southern Arts Regional Arts Association Art Panel, 1981-1983; Tutor and Secretary, Slade School of Fine Art, 1988-; one-person exhibitions 1965-, including at London, Paris and Amsterdam; died 1998.

Archival history

GB 0000 Spencer 1970-2002 Collection (fonds) 120 35 mm slides; 3 folders of drawings; 2 sketchbooks; 15 photographs; 2 cards. Spencer , Jean , 1942-1998 , artist
Born, 1942; educated bath Academy of Art, Corsham, 1960-1963; member of 'Systems' group of artists, 1968-1975; taught, Department of Art, Bulmersche College, Reading, 1969-1988, head of department, 1980-1988; member of 'arbeitskreis' international workshop for systematic constructive art, 1977-1998; member, Southern Arts Regional Arts Association Art Panel, 1981-1983; Tutor and Secretary, Slade School of Fine Art, 1988-; one-person exhibitions 1965-, including at London, Paris and Amsterdam; died 1998.

Donated by the artist's estate via her sister in July 2001.

Papers of Jean Spencer, 1970-2002, comprising the Kleinsassen archive, 1986, consisting of schema, texts, plans, photographs and complete slide archive; Elephant Trust proposal and studies, 1987, including a folder of original drawings; studies for Kemi, comprising black and white photographs and line drawings; 2 sketchbooks of studies for reliefs; exhibition catalogues including Jean Spencer's work, 1972-1990; Study for Double Square Painting, 1992, (oil on linen); group exhibition catalogues, 1972-1990; "Countervail" exhibition publicity cards, Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield, 1992.

The papers are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.

By written application to the Site Librarian, Manresa Road, London, SW3 6LS. Researchers from the London Institute may visit by appointment.

Photocopying is permitted, although copying of fragile material is at the discretion of the librarian
English

A list is available at Chelsea College of Art & Design Manresa Road Library.

Personal papers including correspondence, academic and teaching notes, exhibition files are held by the Tate Gallery Archive, 1960-1977 (reference: TGA 2001/7).

Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. July 2002 Artists Arts Art styles Contemporary art England Europe Exhibitions Fine arts Painters Sheffield Spencer , Jean , 1942-1998 , artist UK Western Europe West Riding Works of art Yorkshire London Movable cultural property Cultural property Cultural heritage

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by the artist's estate via her sister in July 2001.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of Jean Spencer, 1970-2002, comprising the Kleinsassen archive, 1986, consisting of schema, texts, plans, photographs and complete slide archive; Elephant Trust proposal and studies, 1987, including a folder of original drawings; studies for Kemi, comprising black and white photographs and line drawings; 2 sketchbooks of studies for reliefs; exhibition catalogues including Jean Spencer's work, 1972-1990; Study for Double Square Painting, 1992, (oil on linen); group exhibition catalogues, 1972-1990; "Countervail" exhibition publicity cards, Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield, 1992.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

The papers are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

By written application to the Site Librarian, Manresa Road, London, SW3 6LS. Researchers from the London Institute may visit by appointment.

Conditions governing reproduction

Photocopying is permitted, although copying of fragile material is at the discretion of the librarian

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Personal papers including correspondence, academic and teaching notes, exhibition files are held by the Tate Gallery Archive, 1960-1977 (reference: TGA 2001/7).

Finding aids

A list is available at Chelsea College of Art & Design Manresa Road Library.

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Institution identifier

University of the Arts London: Chelsea College of Art and Design

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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