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Gay artists -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Sidney Bronstein papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Coll2013-007
Abstract

Manuscripts, notebook journals, photographs, correspondence, drawings, poetry and other material, 1939-1968, from gay artist and poet, Sidney Bronstein. Though little is known about Bronstein, materials in the collection document his contributions to gay and lesbian publications, as well as his sexual interest in servicemen. This interest is revealed in his art works and in a journal, or log book, detailing information about each of his sexual encounters with servicemen.

Dates: 1939 - 1968

John Button nude male drawings

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Coll2013-015
Abstract

The collection consists of drawings of nude men made by John Button in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Button's nude drawings are documents of his connections with gay culture which included his presence in the initial stages of the Mattachine Society and the formation of ONE Incorporated.

Dates: 1966-1976

Steve Conti collection of Sascha Brastoff Photographs

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Coll2006-008
Abstract

15 photographs of artist and designer Sascha Brastoff, primarily in drag, from circa 1940 to circa 1965.

Dates: circa 1940-circa 1965

Roy Dean photographs

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Coll2013-050
Abstract

Photograph album mockups of Roy Dean's books A Time in Eden (1969) and Before the Hand in Man (1972) as well as black-and-white photographic prints used or considered in these or his other books. In addition to his photography, Dean was an actor in theater, television, and film, as well as a writer, director, and stage designer.

Dates: circa 1969-2001

Ernest Posey sketchbook of erotic drawings

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Coll2014-117
Abstract

Hardcover sketchbook of erotic drawings created by Ernest Posey, undated. Posey was an artist, teacher, business manager, mediator-arbitrator, filmmaker, public television director, author, graphic designer, and book illustrator who spent most of his life in Northern California.

Dates: undated

Tim Taylor papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Coll2014-089

David Tierney alternative comics

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Coll2013-009
Abstract

A collection of ten David Teirney alternative comics produced between 1989-1991. Selling for 3 dollars each, the erotically-oriented stories consist of black ink drawings and text on white paper, each being about 20-25 pages long and having a unique solid-color cardboard cover.

Dates: 1989-1991

Gerardo Velázquez papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll2017-014
Abstract Writings, photographs, drawings, journals, videocassettes, chapbooks, personal papers and other materials (1973-2009) from multimedia artist and musician Gerardo Velázquez, best known as a founding member of the Los Angeles punk band Nervous Gender. The bulk of the collection is Velázquez's writings and creative projects that include zine-like pamphlets and poetry books; elements for multimedia art installations; collages, drawings and photographic series; and publicity flyers and posters...
Dates: 1973 - 2009