drawings
DR1990:0065:001-016
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Part of a group of working diazotypes from the office of Melvin Charney/Architect for the Corridart project (Montréal, 1976), which were donated by André Menard, co-organizer of the project with Charney. This set is primarily composed of details for installation supports. It was described as received, in a duo-tang folder.
1976
Installation supports, Corridart project, Montréal
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DR1990:0065:001-016
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Part of a group of working diazotypes from the office of Melvin Charney/Architect for the Corridart project (Montréal, 1976), which were donated by André Menard, co-organizer of the project with Charney. This set is primarily composed of details for installation supports. It was described as received, in a duo-tang folder.
drawings
1976
books
DR2012:0012:088:015
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One copy of vocational coursebook, You and your future. Inscribed in black ink: MELVIN CHARNEY VIII B. Calculations in graphite also present.
1948-1949
Vocational coursebook "You and your future"
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DR2012:0012:088:015
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One copy of vocational coursebook, You and your future. Inscribed in black ink: MELVIN CHARNEY VIII B. Calculations in graphite also present.
books
1948-1949
drawings
DR2012:0015:015
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Consists of two design development drawings, a plan for the sculptural fountains at Square Berri by Melvin Charney, and plans and details for Square Berri made by the city of Montréal.
1991
Design development drawings, plans and details, Square Berri, Montréal
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DR2012:0015:015
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Consists of two design development drawings, a plan for the sculptural fountains at Square Berri by Melvin Charney, and plans and details for Square Berri made by the city of Montréal.
drawings
1991
graphic materials
DR2012:0015:003
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Poster for the exhibition Other monuments: six works by Melvin Charney, at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
1978
Framed poster for "Other monuments"
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DR2012:0015:003
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Poster for the exhibition Other monuments: six works by Melvin Charney, at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
graphic materials
1978
textual records
DR2012:0012:088:002
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Ruled notebook of Melvin Charney's class notes in blue (predominant), red, and black inks, and graphite, from his studies at Strathcona Academy, Outremont. Inscribed twice, in black, blue, and red ink: SCIENCE AND GEOMETRY (on front cover), and: Melvin Charney 6292 De Vimy Strathcona Academy AT 7452 DO 2511 (inside front cover).
circa 1948
Notes from Strathcona Academy
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DR2012:0012:088:002
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Ruled notebook of Melvin Charney's class notes in blue (predominant), red, and black inks, and graphite, from his studies at Strathcona Academy, Outremont. Inscribed twice, in black, blue, and red ink: SCIENCE AND GEOMETRY (on front cover), and: Melvin Charney 6292 De Vimy Strathcona Academy AT 7452 DO 2511 (inside front cover).
textual records
circa 1948
textual records
DR2012:0012:088:006
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Duo-Tang® folder containing assignments by Melvin Charney, written during his time as a student. Includes a sketch of the Globe Theatre, and a detail map of London, both pasted onto ruled sheets. Inscribed: THEATRES IN SHAKESPEAR[sic]'S LONDON CHARNEY M. SECTION 7 MONDAY CONF. MISS SIMPSON
1952-1953
Notes and sketches of travel in London
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DR2012:0012:088:006
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Duo-Tang® folder containing assignments by Melvin Charney, written during his time as a student. Includes a sketch of the Globe Theatre, and a detail map of London, both pasted onto ruled sheets. Inscribed: THEATRES IN SHAKESPEAR[sic]'S LONDON CHARNEY M. SECTION 7 MONDAY CONF. MISS SIMPSON
textual records
1952-1953
textual records
DR2012:0012:102:031
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File containing documents in English (predominant) and French, including correspondence, notes, drafts of contracts, and copies of the following reports: - Preliminary report for Schokbeton Quebec Inc. Application to the Department of Industry Program for the Advancement of Industrial Technology (1967, Melvin Charney and Janos Baracs); - The potential of precast concrete constructio in new school design (1967, Melvin Charney); - Les possibilites[sic] de la construction en beton[sic] prefabrique[sic] dans la conception nouvelle des ecoles[sic] (1967, Melvin Charney). Original folder inscribed in graphite: SCHOKBETON / PAIT 1967
1964-1970
Correspondence, notes, drafts of contracts, and reports related on construction technologies
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DR2012:0012:102:031
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File containing documents in English (predominant) and French, including correspondence, notes, drafts of contracts, and copies of the following reports: - Preliminary report for Schokbeton Quebec Inc. Application to the Department of Industry Program for the Advancement of Industrial Technology (1967, Melvin Charney and Janos Baracs); - The potential of precast concrete constructio in new school design (1967, Melvin Charney); - Les possibilites[sic] de la construction en beton[sic] prefabrique[sic] dans la conception nouvelle des ecoles[sic] (1967, Melvin Charney). Original folder inscribed in graphite: SCHOKBETON / PAIT 1967
textual records
1964-1970
graphic materials
DR2012:0012:050
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File containing assorted posters and mailouts for the following events, etc.: - poster for Quebec release of For a few dollars more; - mailout for Robert Rauschenberg exhibition at Sonnabend Gallery; - poster for Robert Rauchenberg's White paintings at Leo Castelli Gallery; - posters for Melvin Charney: other monuments, six works exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario; - poster for Between observation and intervention: the painted photographs of Melvin Charney; - mailout for Frank Stella lithographs at Castelli Graphics [Leo Castelli Gallery]; - invitation for the opening of Montréal, plus ou moins?; - poster for Edward Rushca Liquid word series at the Alexandre Iolas Gallery; - poster for a conference at the Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven in which Melvin Charney participated; - poster and unfolded brochure for Corridart; - poster for James Rosenquist exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery; - poster for Melvin Charney's exhibition Other monuments: 1970-1976 at Gund Hall, Harvard University; - poster for James Rosenquist exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery; - poster for Jasper Johns exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery; - colour and black-and-white publication dummies for a book about Melvin Charney by the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal; - poster for exhibition for the 6th residential course of the Labratorio internazionale di Architettura e Disegno Urbano.
between 1965 and 2008, predominant 1976-1981
Posters and mailouts for various events
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DR2012:0012:050
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File containing assorted posters and mailouts for the following events, etc.: - poster for Quebec release of For a few dollars more; - mailout for Robert Rauschenberg exhibition at Sonnabend Gallery; - poster for Robert Rauchenberg's White paintings at Leo Castelli Gallery; - posters for Melvin Charney: other monuments, six works exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario; - poster for Between observation and intervention: the painted photographs of Melvin Charney; - mailout for Frank Stella lithographs at Castelli Graphics [Leo Castelli Gallery]; - invitation for the opening of Montréal, plus ou moins?; - poster for Edward Rushca Liquid word series at the Alexandre Iolas Gallery; - poster for a conference at the Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven in which Melvin Charney participated; - poster and unfolded brochure for Corridart; - poster for James Rosenquist exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery; - poster for Melvin Charney's exhibition Other monuments: 1970-1976 at Gund Hall, Harvard University; - poster for James Rosenquist exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery; - poster for Jasper Johns exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery; - colour and black-and-white publication dummies for a book about Melvin Charney by the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal; - poster for exhibition for the 6th residential course of the Labratorio internazionale di Architettura e Disegno Urbano.
graphic materials
between 1965 and 2008, predominant 1976-1981
photographs
DR2007:0086:003
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Includes 13 photographs of the installation of works that were included in the publication "Paraboles et autre allégories, l'oeuvre de Melvin Charney, 1975-1990", CCA,1991.
1976-1989
Photographs of the various installation of works
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DR2007:0086:003
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Includes 13 photographs of the installation of works that were included in the publication "Paraboles et autre allégories, l'oeuvre de Melvin Charney, 1975-1990", CCA,1991.
photographs
1976-1989
textual records
DR2012:0015:025:014
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File containing a transportation calendar for Pacart, and correspondence from Melvin Charney regarding payment for services rendered. Original folder inscribed in graphite: PACART - ARTWORK STORAGE / 2010+
2011
Correspondence related to payment
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DR2012:0015:025:014
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File containing a transportation calendar for Pacart, and correspondence from Melvin Charney regarding payment for services rendered. Original folder inscribed in graphite: PACART - ARTWORK STORAGE / 2010+
textual records
2011