Photographs of Jay DeFeo's, "The Rose"
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
Jay DeFeo working on early version of "The Rose." inscribed, "For Al and Lerine, Love J."
Early version of "The Rose" mounted on Holiday greeting card sent to Bruce Conner, 1974?.
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.
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.
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.
Final version of "The Rose." Photograph by Edmund Shea, 1973.
Detail of the final version of "The Rose." Photograph by Edmund Shea, 1973.
Detail of the final version of "The Rose." Photograph by Edmund Shea, 1973.
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
Copy print of Jay DeFeo's baby photograph mounted on cardboard. inscribed, "Hi Bruce - love from Mt. Olympus. love, J. Defango."
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."
Photograph of original drawing "After Image" by Jay DeFeo. 1972.
Copy print of original photographic collage by Jay DeFeo. inscribed, "Happy Birthday, Telephone." November 1973.
Photograph of snake. inscribed, "rope trick." December 1973.
Photograph of painting in progress by Jay DeFeo. inscribed, "I.O.U. $2.50." May 1974.
Photograph of painting in progress by Jay DeFeo. inscribed, "I still owe you $2.50." May 29, 1974.
Copy print of a child sitting on a bench. Inscribed, "Art in Palo Alto." May 30, 1974.
Photograph of antique telephone.
Portrait of Jay DeFeo in her studio/home in Oakland, California. Christmas, 1981.
Copy photographs of Bruce Conner's "Angel" photograms
"Departing Angel," 1973. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"House of Two Hand Angel," 1973. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Bowing Angel," 1973. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Crouching Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Teardrop Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Sound of Two Hands Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Enfolding Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Sound of One Hand Angel," 1974. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Butterfly Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Angel Kiss," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Flame Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Starfinger Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Blessing Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Night Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Throne Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Un-Named Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Angel Light," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea.
"Morning Angel," 1975. Copy photograph by Edmund Shea. Original photogram no longer extant.
Copy photographs of Bruce Conner assemblages and other misc. artworks
"Untitled Collage," 1954. Photograph by Violet Ray.
"Untitled," 1958.
"Wheel Collage," 1958.
"Valentine," 1958.
"Ratbastard #1," 1958.
"Floating Head," 1958/59.
"Rat Back Pack," 1959.
"Rat Back Pack," 1959. Bruce Conner shown wearing "Rat Back Pack."
"Rat Back Pack," 1959. Bruce Conner shown wearing "Rat Back Pack."
"The Child," 1959.
"Superhuman Devotion," 1959.
"Superhuman Devotion," 1959.Reverse side shown.
"Shade," 1959.
"No Title Saturday Night Collage," 1959.
"Untitled," September 13, 1959.
"Walkie Talkie," 1959.
"Bomb," 1959.
"Bomb," 1959.
"Bomb," 1959. Photograph by Erni Burden.
"Ladies Walking Around," 1959.
"Ratpurse." 1959.
"Ratpurse." 1959. Reverse side shown.
"Egg," 1959.
"St. Valentines Day Massacre/Homage to Errol Flynn," 1960.
"Snore," 1960. Photograph by Bruce Conner and Erni Burden.
"The Bride," 1960. Photograph by Bruce Conner and Erni Burden.
"Untitled Collage," 1960.
"The Last Supper," 1961. Photograph by Bruce Conner and Erni Burden.
"Guadalupe," 1962. Photograph by Wayne Sourbeer.
"Travelog," 1962.
"Higher Archery," 1975.
"The Late Night Movie on TV: June 10, 1978 at 1:20 to 1:27 AM: Sterns Motel, Venice, California," 1978.
Photograph of Bruce Conner drawing (title and date unknown). Photograph by Jay DeFeo, ca. 1970s.
Portraits of Bruce Conner
Bruce Conner, 1995. Photograph by Kim Stringfellow.
Bruce Conner, February 1979.
Bruce Conner, 1979
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.
Bruce Conner, 1959. Photograph by Jerry Burchard.
Bruce Conner at 1 1/2 years old.
Contact Photographs of Bruce Conner's, "The Child"
Additional Note
Two details of "The Child." Photographs by Jerry Burchard, ca. 1960-61 at 1241 Kearny St., San Francisco, California.
Two details of "The Child." Photographs by Jerry Burchard, ca. 1960-61 at 1241 Kearny St., San Francisco, California.
Two details of "The Child." Photographs by Jerry Burchard, ca. 1960-61 at 1241 Kearny St., San Francisco, California.
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.
Photographs of Bruce Conner and others, ca. 1960's
Bruce Conner seated in front of his assemblage, "Suitcase." Mexico City, 1962.
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.
Portrait of Steve Leiper (writer); Jean Conner in rear. Mexico City, 1962.
Bruce Conner filming "Vivian" during his exhibition, "72 Hour Show" at Batman Gallery, San Francisco, 1964.
Additional Note
Portrait of Robert Conner, ca. 1960's.
Additional Note
Photographs of Bruce Conner Receiving Doctorate in Fine Arts Award, San Francisco Art Institute, May 18, 1986.
Additional Note
Bruce Conner in surgical attire giving acceptance speech.
Bruce Conner in surgical attire giving acceptance speech.
Bruce Conner in surgical attire giving acceptance speech.
Bruce Conner in surgical attire giving acceptance speech.
Bruce Conner listening to Joan Brown's acceptance speech.
Bruce Conner and Joan Brown.
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.
Bruce Conner.
Bruce and Jean Conner.
Bruce Conner and Kristine Stiles.
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.
contact sheet of 12 2x2 images.
Portraits of Bruce Conner.
Bruce Conner, October 1986. Photograph by Chris Felver.
Bruce Conner, January 23, 1986. Photograph by Chuck Hudina.
Bruce Conner, May 1985. Photograph by Terry Lorant.
Bruce Conner, [1984].
Bruce Conner's California Driver's License, issued October 15, 1980.
Bruce Conner, 1978. Photograph by Thomas Lea.
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.
Bruce Conner, [1972]. Photograph by Edmund Shea.
Copy Photographs of Stills from Bruce Conner's Films.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
Additional Note
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
Additional Note
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
Additional Note
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
A Movie, 1958.
Cosmic Ray, 1961.
Cosmic Ray, 1961.
Cosmic Ray, 1961.
Cosmic Ray, 1961.
Breakaway, 1966.
Breakaway, 1966.
Breakaway, 1966.
Breakaway, 1966.
Breakaway, 1966.
The White Rose, 1967.
The White Rose, 1967.
The White Rose, 1967.
Additional Note
The White Rose, 1967.
Additional Note
The White Rose, 1967.
Additional Note
The White Rose, 1967.
The White Rose, 1967.
The White Rose, 1967.
Additional Note
Permian Strata, 1969.
Permian Strata, 1969.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Additional Note
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Marilyn Times Five, 1972.
Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.
Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.
Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.
Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.
Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.
Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.
Take The 5:10 To Dreamland, 1976.
Valse Triste, 1977.
Valse Triste, 1977.
Valse Triste, 1977.
Valse Triste, 1977.
Valse Triste, 1977.
Valse Triste, 1977.
Mongoloid, 1977.
Mongoloid, 1977.
America Is Waiting, 1981.
America Is Waiting, 1981.
America Is Waiting, 1981.
America Is Waiting, 1981.
Miscellaneous Photographs
Photograph of hair weaving from cutting of Bruce Conner's hair by Ursula Schneider, ca. 1976.
Additional Note
Portrait of Dennis Hopper.
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