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Alvin Gittins (1922 - 1981) |
This web site has been put together as a research tool to help flesh out the sketchy archive information for a book on Alvin Gittins. You are invited with grateful thanks from the author to correct or add information on any of the "mystery" images that are purported to be his work. Profound thanks go to those who have shared their digital collections.
More details are needed for the list of Gittins's works:If the painting or drawing is one of Gittins's class demonstrations, title of course and semester/year would be truly appreciated. Verifiable information or suggestions can be emailed to the author Elizabeth Peterson at elizabeth.peterson@utah.edu. Alternatively, regular mail can be sent to Elizabeth Peterson at the University of Utah, Department of Art and Art History, 375 S 1530 E RM 161, Salt Lake City UT 84112-0380.
- title of work or name of sitter or class model
- medium
- dimensions
- who commissioned the work
- owner or location (private ownership information will be kept confidential)
- exhibition history
(Continuous updates throughout the research will minimize duplication of efforts)
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Andre K. Anastasiou, Jr. Signed and dated 1951. Oil |
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Couple. Ca. 1974. Oil |
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Hispanic Woman of San Miguel de Allende. May 1967. Oil |
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Woman Student (Marjorie). Summer 1967. Pastel. Private Collection |
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After the Bath. Ca. 1959. Oil. Private Collection |
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Backturned Woman Walks Away. Signed and dated 1956. Oil |
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Drawing labeled Richard Dyer Bennett. Signed and dated 1960. Pastel |
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Confidences. Ca. 1957. Oil. Iron City School District |
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Clothed Woman Lying Prone (Marjorie). Signed and dated 1957. Pastel |
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Girl in a Red Vest. Ca. 1949? Oil |
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Ralph Hunter Bailey. Signed and dated 1951. Oil |
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"Jo Ann" is written on the face of the drawing. Signed and dated 1949. |
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The photo of the painting is labeled "June". Ca. 1948. Oil |
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Old man and girl with laundry. Title may be "Dispossessed". Signed and dated 1951. Oil |
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Head of a Black Man. Title may be "Black Panther". Undated? Oil |
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Man with a Mustache. Ca. 1949. Oil. |
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Youth plays guitar. Signed and dated 1967. Pastel | |
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The title may be "Scholar". Ca. 1946. Oil |
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Title may be "Achondroplastic Superman". Signed and dated 1961. Pastel |
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Work may be entitled "Hirsute Man". Signed and dated 1960. Pastel |
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