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A Lethbridge construction

A Lethbridge construction

Part of

People

  • Melvin Charney (architect)
  • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
  • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

Title

A Lethbridge construction

Dates of creation

1985

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

  • 0.05 l.m. of textual records
  • 69 drawings
  • 35 photographic materials

Scope and Content

This project series documents the project for the installation "A Lethbridge construction" commissioned by the Southern Alberta Art Gallery at Lethbridge, Alberta. It includes conceptual drawings and presentation drawings.

Reference Number

AP041.S1.1985.D1

Arrangement

Material in this series was likely kept in it's original order when it was first processed upon it's arrival at CCA.

Location

Lethbridge Alberta Canada

Language of material

English

Inventory

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    • Reference Number: DR1987:0102-0102
    • Title: A Lethbridge construction
    • Dates of creation: 1985
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)
    • Melvin Charney (artist)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 101.8 x 76.6 cm

    Physical Description:

    Framed.

    Immediate source of acquisition or transfer:

    • Purchased from Galerie René Blouin. This drawing was previously part of the Prints & Drawings collection and acquired separately. It was transferred in the Melvin Charney fonds in 2023 during a reprocessing of the archive for a project of database migration. The CCA decided that all material created by Melvin Charney should all be arranged and described under the Melvin Charney fonds to facilitate access.

    Location:

    Lethbridge Alberta Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
    Acheté de la Galerie René Blouin /
    Purchased from Galerie René Blouin

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    • Reference Number: DR1987:0103-0103
    • Title: A Lethbridge construction, No. 2
    • Dates of creation: 1985
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)
    • Melvin Charney (artist)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 102.5 x 65.4 cm

    Physical Description:

    Matted.

    Immediate source of acquisition or transfer:

    • Purchased from Galerie René Blouin. This drawing was previously part of the Prints & Drawings collection and acquired separately. It was transferred in the Melvin Charney fonds in 2023 during a reprocessing of the archive for a project of database migration. The CCA decided that all material created by Melvin Charney should all be arranged and described under the Melvin Charney fonds to facilitate access.

    Location:

    Lethbridge Alberta Canada

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
    Acheté de la Galerie René Blouin /
    Purchased from Galerie René Blouin

    Copyright:

    © Estate of Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2007:0084:011
    • Title: Material from the project "A Lethbridge construction"
    • Dates of creation: 1985
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (draughtsman)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 7 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 12.5 × 20.3 cm sheet (largest): 22.7 × 30.5 cm

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Melvin Charney/
    Gift of Melvin Charney

    Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:095:025
    • Title: Exhibition catalogue and promotion, A Lethbridge construction
    • Dates of creation: 1985
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English, including two copies of the exhibition catalogue, photocopies, and two copies of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery newsletter related to Lethbridge construction project. Original folder inscribed in graphite: A LETHBRIDGE CONST. GALLERY REPRINTS

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records

    Dimensions:

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:095:026
    • Title: Sketches, A Letherbridge construction
    • Dates of creation: circa 1985
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing photocopies of sketches related to the project, A Lethbridge construction. Original folder inscribed in graphite: XEROX COPIES OF STUDY DRAWINGS A LETHBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION 1985.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 34 reprographic copies

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:095:027
    • Title: Notes and photographs, A Lethbridge construction
    • Dates of creation: 1985
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing notes, negatives, photographs, and printouts related to A Lethbridge construction. Original folder inscribed in graphite: PHOTOS / CATALOGUE PHOTOS / A LETHBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, 1985

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 29 photographs
    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 9,2 × 6,1 cm sheet (largest): 25 × 20 cm (9 13/16 × 7 7/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:095:028
    • Title: Sketches and photographs, A Lethbridge construction
    • Dates of creation: 1985
    • Form: drawings, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing photographs and sketches related to the the following locations and/or projects:
    - A Lethbridge construction;
    - Milk River, Alberta.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 28 drawings
    • 6 photographs

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 21,4 × 14 cm (8 7/16 × 5 1/2 in.) sheet (largest): 30,2 × 22,5 cm (11 7/8 × 8 7/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:095:029
    • Title: Drafts presentation text on the installation, notes, and reference materials, A Lethbridge construction
    • Dates of creation: circa 1985
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English, including drafts, notes, and reference materials related to the project, A Lethbridge construction. Original folder inscribed in graphite: A LETHBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION / NOTES, TEXT, 1985-86

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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