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Gershon Iskowitz fonds Series
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Artist’s palettes

Series consists of a group of palettes gathered from the artist’s studio following his death.

Iskowitz, Gershon, 1921-1988

Audiovisual records

Series consists of three audiovisual items relating to Iskowitz’s career.

Iskowitz, Gershon, 1921-1988

Condolence book

Series consists of a condolence book from Benjamin’s Park Memorial Chapel, with signatures of mourners from the memorial on January 26, 1988.

Iskowitz, Gershon, 1921-1988

Identity documents

Series consists of various identity documents from throughout Iskowitz’s life, from his Displaced Person’s pass to his Ontario Senior Citizen card.

Iskowitz, Gershon, 1921-1988

Personal correspondence and notes

Series includes items of personal correspondence such as greeting cards and get-well cards; miscellaneous notes and pieces of paper presumably gathered from Iskowitz’s residence following his death; one address book.

Iskowitz, Gershon, 1921-1988

Photographs

Series consists of photographs of Iskowitz’s family; images of Kielce, Poland; portraits of the artist and images of his studio; photographs of exhibition openings; and images of art works. Series includes one album, largely empty, containing photographs of Iskowitz from the mid-late 1940s. Series also includes a hand-crafted book of matches, the cover of which is made from photographs of a group seated at a banquet table (perhaps at the 1972 Venice Biennale?).

Iskowitz, Gershon, 1921-1988

Publicity material

Series consists of press clippings about Iskowitz’s career, and a portfolio of promotional material from Canada’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale, 1972, featuring images of Iskowitz and his work. Series also includes a laminated offprint from Art in America, 1983.

Iskowitz, Gershon, 1921-1988