DATE: 1972-2012
CREATOR: Dick, Robert H.
EXTENT: 16 linear feet (8 record boxes, 3 flat boxes)
SCOPE: The R.H. Dick Collection consists of photographs, sketches, personal correspondence with artists and galleries, gallery brochures and ephemera, personal writings and notes on the artwork of Robert H. Dick. The Collection covers Dick's artwork and sculptures as well as other artists who inspired Dick and his work.
The photographs are of Dick's work and the making of his artwork and sculptures, and his travels to the Southwest. The correspondence writings are with galleries where Dick displayed and sold his work as well as correspondence with other artists. Personal writings about Dick himself, and of his work. Also included is an extensive collection of ephemera of gallery brochures where Dick's works were displayed as well as artists who inspired Dick.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: R. H. Dick is a native of Missouri, born in Kansas City. He holds a bachelor of Science in Education and a Masters in American History from Central Missouri State University. Graduate work was completed in French History and Economics at the University of Missouri at Columbia. He has done additional work at Harvard, Yale, Columbia (New York), and at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. As an artist working in both oil on canvas and in bronze he has been the recipient of numerous awards, and has had several successful one-man exhibitions. He co-authored the book, An American Art Colony: The Art and Artist of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri 1930-1940, which won the Missouri Governor's Award in 2005. He lives in St. Louis Missouri.
ACCESS: This is collection M-359. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
RESTRICTIONS: None
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.”
INVENTORY
Box 1
- Sacajawea or Birdwoman's Dream Bronze
- Photos
- Records relating to the making of the Bronze
- Ephemera
- Funding
- Artist's notes
- Bronze sculpture making
Box 2
- Portfolio of Sacajawea or Birdwoman's Dream Bronze
- Photos
- Records relating to the making of the bronze
- Ephemera
Box 3
- Portfolio binder
- Dick's works, photos, gallery brochures
- Museum for Missouri Artists- idea and planning
- Materials related to Dick's book, An American Art Colony: The Art and Artists of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, 1930-1940.
- Author's notes
- Photos
- Correspondence
- Taos photos and correspondence
Box 4
- Materials relating to Dick's bronze sculptures
- Materials relating to Dick's works of art
- Dick's personal writings and notes
- Dick's screenplays
- Materials related to Dick's screenplays
- Andrea's Mirror
- Miscellaneous photos
Box 5
- Correspondence with galleries, institutions, and other artists
- Holiday Cards sketched by Dick
Box 6
- Show and gallery brochures
- Other artist's ephemera
- Newsletters from various organizations related to the art community
Box 7
- Photos and slides
- Taos
- Dick's works of art
Box 8
- Photos, slides, and negatives
- Taos
- Dick's works of art
- Wanda Valdez
- Miscellaneous photos
Box 9 (flat box)
- Dick's sketches
Box 10 (flat box)
- Dick's sketches
Box 11 (flat box)
- Dick's sketches
