Party at the Mandelman-Ribak residence,, 1990s
File — Box: 3, Folder: 12
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The collection contains Beatrice Mandelman and Louis Ribak's photos of family, friends, artwork, opening events, social functions, travel, and landscapes related to their lives as artists. The collection includes mostly photos, some color slides that Ribak took in the 60s and 70s with his written identifications on the back, and large portraits of Mandelman and Ribak in mat frames. The collection has 6 series that reflect Mandelman and Ribak's emphasis on portraits, trips and travel, landscape and events, other individuals in their artistic circles, and their daily living in Taos. The photo sizes are listed in inches and if the photographer is known it is noted in the folder description. Some of the photos have identifications that can be found on the back of the images and if the content was found in manuscript notes or supporting documents it was included in the folder description.
Series 1: Portraits and Events. These folders contain photos of Mandelman and Ribak working, in their studios, at art openings, events, and social functions. The photos are set up in a chronological order in this series.
Series 2: Trips and Travel. These folders have photos directly tied to trips that Mandelman and Ribak took together and separately. Many of the photos are directly linked to their artwork and were taken by Ribak in Mexico and other countries that Mandelman and Ribak visited during their lives. The photos are in alphabetical order by country.
Series 3: Identified Locations. These folders consist of landscapes and places that were significant to Mandelman and Ribak. This series is set up in the three sections of home and studio, southwestern, and urban landscapes.
Series 4: Identified People. These photos include portraits of individuals that Mandelman and Ribak knew from their artistic work and milieu. The folders are arranged in alphabetical order by last name of the subject.
Series 5: Reproductions of Artwork. These folders contain various forms of photographic reproductions of Mandelman and Ribak's artwork. The series is arranged in chronological order.
Series 6: Print Reproduction and Posters. This series includes oversized material consisting of several posters and one Ribak print.
Unprocessed digital material is found on an unprocessed harddrive, with unprocessed PICT collections.
Series 1: Portraits and Events. These folders contain photos of Mandelman and Ribak working, in their studios, at art openings, events, and social functions. The photos are set up in a chronological order in this series.
Series 2: Trips and Travel. These folders have photos directly tied to trips that Mandelman and Ribak took together and separately. Many of the photos are directly linked to their artwork and were taken by Ribak in Mexico and other countries that Mandelman and Ribak visited during their lives. The photos are in alphabetical order by country.
Series 3: Identified Locations. These folders consist of landscapes and places that were significant to Mandelman and Ribak. This series is set up in the three sections of home and studio, southwestern, and urban landscapes.
Series 4: Identified People. These photos include portraits of individuals that Mandelman and Ribak knew from their artistic work and milieu. The folders are arranged in alphabetical order by last name of the subject.
Series 5: Reproductions of Artwork. These folders contain various forms of photographic reproductions of Mandelman and Ribak's artwork. The series is arranged in chronological order.
Series 6: Print Reproduction and Posters. This series includes oversized material consisting of several posters and one Ribak print.
Unprocessed digital material is found on an unprocessed harddrive, with unprocessed PICT collections.
Dates
- 1990s
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1526 items (7 boxes, 1 oversize folder) : 1200 photographic black and white and color prints, 300 color slides, 25 transparencies; 1 hard drive
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Color prints (4 x 6)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451