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Inventory of Photographs from the Bruce Conner Papers [graphic], ca. 1958-1995
BANC PIC 1997.069--PIC  
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Photographs of Jay DeFeo's, "The Rose"

box 1, item 1

Only known photograph of the "Death Rose" canvas being unstretched and prepared for gluing to larger canvas. ca. 1960? Inscribed, "Love Merz - 1972."

Additional Note

l. to r.: Jean Conner (with glasses), Craig Kaufman, unidentified man. Photograph in very poor condition.
item 2

Jay DeFeo working on early version of "The Rose." inscribed, "For Al and Lerine, Love J."

item 3

Early version of "The Rose" mounted on Holiday greeting card sent to Bruce Conner, 1974?.

item 4

Press photograph of Jay DeFeo standing in front of an early version of "The Rose." Photograph by Marty Sacco, San Francisco Examiner, December 6, 1961.

item 5

Final version of "The Rose." Photograph by Frank J. Thomas. inscribed on verso, "The Rose" a painting by Jay DeFeo; the subject of a film by Bruce Conner: "The White Rose," 16mm, B+W, SD., 7 min.

item 6

Final version of "The Rose." Photograph by Frank J. Thomas. inscribed on verso, "The Rose" a painting by Jay DeFeo; photo at Pasadena Art Museum Show.

item 7

Final version of "The Rose." Photograph by Edmund Shea, 1973.

item 8

Detail of the final version of "The Rose." Photograph by Edmund Shea, 1973.

item 9

Detail of the final version of "The Rose." Photograph by Edmund Shea, 1973.

item 10

Detail of the final version of "The Rose." Photograph by Edmund Shea, 1973.

 

Misc. photographs of Jay DeFeo, her artwork, and source material for artworks

box 1, item 11

Copy print of Jay DeFeo's baby photograph mounted on cardboard. inscribed, "Hi Bruce - love from Mt. Olympus. love, J. Defango."

item 12

Copy print of Jay DeFeo as a child with dog. inscribed, "I am feeling better as you can see!! Can you come and play next Friday?? Your friend, J.D."

item 13

Photograph of original drawing "After Image" by Jay DeFeo. 1972.

item 14

Copy print of original photographic collage by Jay DeFeo. inscribed, "Happy Birthday, Telephone." November 1973.

item 15

Photograph of snake. inscribed, "rope trick." December 1973.

item 16

Photograph of painting in progress by Jay DeFeo. inscribed, "I.O.U. $2.50." May 1974.

item 17

Photograph of painting in progress by Jay DeFeo. inscribed, "I still owe you $2.50." May 29, 1974.

item 18

Copy print of a child sitting on a bench. Inscribed, "Art in Palo Alto." May 30, 1974.

item 19

Photograph of antique telephone.

item 20

Portrait of Jay DeFeo in her studio/home in Oakland, California. Christmas, 1981.

 

Copy photographs of Bruce Conner's "Angel" photograms

box 1, item 21

"Departing Angel," 1973. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 22

"House of Two Hand Angel," 1973. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 23

"Bowing Angel," 1973. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 24

"Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 25

"Crouching Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 26

"Teardrop Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 27

"Sound of Two Hands Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 28

"Enfolding Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 29

"Sound of One Hand Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 30

"Butterfly Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 31

"Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 32

"Angel Kiss," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 33

"Flame Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 34

"Starfinger Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 35

"Blessing Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 36

"Night Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 37

"Throne Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 38

"Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 39

"Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 40

"Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 41

"Un-Named Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 42

"Angel Light," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.

item 43

"Morning Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea. Original photogram no longer extant.

 

Copy photographs of Bruce Conner assemblages and other misc. artworks

box 1, item 44

"Untitled Collage," 1954. Photograph by Violet Ray.

item 45

"Untitled," 1958.

item 46

"Wheel Collage," 1958.

item 47

"Valentine," 1958.

item 48

"Ratbastard #1," 1958.

item 49

"Floating Head," 1958/59.

item 50

"Rat Back Pack," 1959.

item 51

"Rat Back Pack," 1959. Bruce Conner shown wearing "Rat Back Pack."

item 52

"Rat Back Pack," 1959. Bruce Conner shown wearing "Rat Back Pack."

item 53

"The Child," 1959.

item 54

"Superhuman Devotion," 1959.

item 55

"Superhuman Devotion," 1959.Reverse side shown.

item 56

"Shade," 1959.

item 57

"No Title Saturday Night Collage," 1959.

item 58

"Untitled," September 13, 1959.

item 59

"Walkie Talkie," 1959.

item 60

"Bomb," 1959.

item 61

"Bomb," 1959.

item 62

"Bomb," 1959. Photograph by Erni Burden.

item 63

"Ladies Walking Around," 1959.

item 64

"Ratpurse." 1959.

item 65

"Ratpurse." 1959. Reverse side shown.

item 66

"Egg," 1959.

item 67

"St. Valentines Day Massacre/Homage to Errol Flynn," 1960.

item 68

"Snore," 1960. Photograph by Bruce Conner and Erni Burden.

item 69

"The Bride," 1960. Photograph by Bruce Conner and Erni Burden.

item 70

"Untitled Collage," 1960.

item 71

"The Last Supper," 1961. Photograph by Bruce Conner and Erni Burden.

item 72

"Guadalupe," 1962. Photograph by Wayne Sourbeer.

item 73

"Travelog," 1962.

item 74

"Higher Archery," 1975.

item 75

"The Late Night Movie on TV: June 10, 1978 at 1:20 to 1:27 AM: Sterns Motel, Venice, California," 1978.

item 76

Photograph of Bruce Conner drawing (title and date unknown). Photograph by Jay DeFeo, ca. 1970s.

 

Portraits of Bruce Conner

box 1, item 77

Bruce Conner, 1995. Photograph by Kim Stringfellow.

item 78

Bruce Conner, February 1979.

item 79

Bruce Conner, 1979

item 80

Bruce Conner (left) and Dennis Hopper (right) at Bruce Conner's Exhibition, "Dennis Hopper One Man Show," at James Willis Gallery, San Francisco, February 2, 1973.

item 81

Bruce Conner, 1959. Photograph by Jerry Burchard.

item 82

Bruce Conner at 1 1/2 years old.

 

Contact Photographs of Bruce Conner's, "The Child"

Additional Note

Transferred from the Auerhahn Press Records, 1959-1967, BANC MSS 71/85 c
box 1, item 83

Two details of "The Child." Photographs by Jerry Burchard, ca. 1960-61 at 1241 Kearny St., San Francisco, California.

item 84

Two details of "The Child." Photographs by Jerry Burchard, ca. 1960-61 at 1241 Kearny St., San Francisco, California.

item 85

Two details of "The Child." Photographs by Jerry Burchard, ca. 1960-61 at 1241 Kearny St., San Francisco, California.

item 86

Two details of "The Child" and a portrait of Roland Prijoles and Bruce Conner [?] (crouching figure). Photographs by Jerry Burchard, ca. 1960-61 at 1241 Kearny St., San Francisco, California.

Additions to Conner (Bruce) Papers - Photographs

 

Photographs of Bruce Conner and others, ca. 1960's

box 1, item 87.

Bruce Conner seated in front of his assemblage, "Suitcase." Mexico City, 1962.

item 88.

Group photograph, seated L. to R.: Isuaro Nava (supplier of psychedelic mushrooms), Yvonne Bond, Alan Russo, Jean Conner, Beth Pewither, and Steve Leiper (writer); Conner's assemblage, "Partition" in rear. Mexico City, 1962.

item 89.

Portrait of Steve Leiper (writer); Jean Conner in rear. Mexico City, 1962.

item 90.

Bruce Conner filming "Vivian" during his exhibition, "72 Hour Show" at Batman Gallery, San Francisco, 1964.

Additional Note

Conner's assemblage, "The Bride" [?] in foreground and portion of suite of paintings, "Touch/Do Not Touch" in rear. Photograph by Vivian Kurz.
item 91.

Portrait of Robert Conner, ca. 1960's.

Additional Note

Verso of photograph is attached and torn photograph of Bruce Conner[?].
 

Photographs of Bruce Conner Receiving Doctorate in Fine Arts Award, San Francisco Art Institute, May 18, 1986.

Additional Note

Notes on verso of photographs. Photographs by Edmund Shea.
box 1, item 92.

Bruce Conner in surgical attire giving acceptance speech.

item 93.

Bruce Conner in surgical attire giving acceptance speech.

item 94.

Bruce Conner in surgical attire giving acceptance speech.

item 95.

Bruce Conner in surgical attire giving acceptance speech.

item 96.

Bruce Conner listening to Joan Brown's acceptance speech.

item 97.

Bruce Conner and Joan Brown.

item 98.

Bruce and Jean Conner.

 

Photographs of Bruce Conner's reception for his exhibition, "Bruce Conner: selected works (with photographs), 1959-1978," Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco, September 24, 1986.

box 1, item 99.

Bruce Conner.

item 100.

Bruce and Jean Conner.

item 101.

Bruce Conner and Kristine Stiles.

item 102.

Gabriele Selz and Kristine Stiles.

 

Contact sheets of photographs of Bruce Conner's exhibition of photographs at Pink and Pearl Gallery, San Diego, March 1987.

box 1, item 103.

contact sheet of 12 2x2 images.

 

Portraits of Bruce Conner.

box 1, item 104.

Bruce Conner, October 1986. Photograph by Chris Felver.

item 105.

Bruce Conner, January 23, 1986. Photograph by Chuck Hudina.

item 106.

Bruce Conner, May 1985. Photograph by Terry Lorant.

item 107.

Bruce Conner, [1984].

item 108.

Bruce Conner's California Driver's License, issued October 15, 1980.

item 109.

Bruce Conner, 1978. Photograph by Thomas Lea.

item 110.

Bruce Conner (left) and Dennis Hopper (right) at Bruce Conner's exhibition, " The Complete Dennis Hopper One Man Show," at James Willis Gallery, San Francisco, February 2, 1973.

item 111.

Bruce Conner, [1972]. Photograph by Edmund Shea.

 

Copy Photographs of Stills from Bruce Conner's Films.

box 1, item 112.

A Movie, 1958.

item 113.

A Movie, 1958.

item 114.

A Movie, 1958.

item 115.

A Movie, 1958.

item 116.

A Movie, 1958.

item 117.

A Movie, 1958.

item 118.

A Movie, 1958.

item 119.

A Movie, 1958.

item 120.

A Movie, 1958.

Additional Note

Photograph by Robert A. Haller.
item 121.

A Movie, 1958.

item 122.

A Movie, 1958.

item 123.

A Movie, 1958.

item 124.

A Movie, 1958.

item 125.

A Movie, 1958.

item 126.

A Movie, 1958.

item 127.

A Movie, 1958.

Additional Note

Photograph by Robert A. Haller.
item 128.

A Movie, 1958.

item 129.

A Movie, 1958.

item 130.

A Movie, 1958.

item 131.

A Movie, 1958.

item 132.

A Movie, 1958.

item 133.

A Movie, 1958.

item 134.

A Movie, 1958.

item 135.

A Movie, 1958.

item 136.

A Movie, 1958.

Additional Note

Photograph by Robert A. Haller.
item 137.

A Movie, 1958.

item 138.

A Movie, 1958.

item 139.

A Movie, 1958.

item 140.

A Movie, 1958.

item 141.

Cosmic Ray, 1961.

item 142.

Cosmic Ray, 1961.

item 143.

Cosmic Ray, 1961.

item 144.

Cosmic Ray, 1961.

item 145.

Breakaway, 1966.

item 146.

Breakaway, 1966.

item 147.

Breakaway, 1966.

item 148.

Breakaway, 1966.

item 149.

Breakaway, 1966.

box 2, item 150.

The White Rose, 1967.

item 151.

The White Rose, 1967.

item 152.

The White Rose, 1967.

Additional Note

Photograph by Domenic Angerame.
item 153.

The White Rose, 1967.

Additional Note

Photograph by Domenic Angerame.
item 154.

The White Rose, 1967.

Additional Note

Photograph by Domenic Angerame.
item 155.

The White Rose, 1967.

item 156.

The White Rose, 1967.

item 157.

The White Rose, 1967.

Additional Note

Photograph by Domenic Angerame.
item 158.

Permian Strata, 1969.

item 159.

Permian Strata, 1969.

item 160.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

Additional Note

(9 16mm film strips).
item 161.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 162.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 163.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 164.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 165.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 166.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 167.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 168.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 169.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 170.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 171.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 172.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 173.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 174.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 175.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 176.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 177.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 178.

Marilyn Times Five, 1972.

item 179.

Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.

item 180.

Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.

item 181.

Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.

item 182.

Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.

item 183.

Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.

item 184.

Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.

item 185.

Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.

item 186.

Valse Triste, 1977.

item 187.

Valse Triste, 1977.

item 188.

Valse Triste, 1977.

item 189.

Valse Triste, 1977.

item 190.

Valse Triste, 1977.

item 191.

Valse Triste, 1977.

item 192.

Mongoloid, 1977.

item 193.

Mongoloid, 1977.

item 194.

America Is Waiting, 1981.

item 195.

America Is Waiting, 1981.

item 196.

America Is Waiting, 1981.

item 197.

America Is Waiting, 1981.

 

Miscellaneous Photographs

box 2, item 198.

Photograph of hair weaving from cutting of Bruce Conner's hair by Ursula Schneider, ca. 1976.

Additional Note

Photograph by Edmund Shea.
item 199.

Portrait of Dennis Hopper.

Additional Note

Inscribed, "To Bruce the best 16m filmmaker in the world Love D. Hopper"; n.d.