Collection search - R. F. M. (Robert Francis Michael) McInnis fonds [textual record, graphic material]

Record information – Brief

1

R. F. M. (Robert Francis Michael) McInnis fonds [textual record, graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Accession

Date:

1957-1999.

Reference:

2000-01416-X

BAN no.:

2000-01416-X

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs, Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

181652

Link to this record

Add to My Research

Link to this record

This link identifies the web page describing this particular record. Unlike the temporary link in your browser, this link will allow you to access, and reference, this page in the future. To link to this descriptive record, copy and paste the URL where ever needed (wiki, blog, document).

Sign in

Sign in to start saving records using My Research

Sign in
Record information – Details

Date(s):

1957-1999.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1.46 m of textual records.
69 photographs : 67 b&w and 2 col. prints.
1 painting : oil on card ; 30.5 x 23.0 cm.
ca. 619 drawings : pen and/or brush with black and/or coloured ink or ink washes, black felt pen, pencil, coloured pencils, applied tone laminate, opaque white, wove paper, tracing paper, ruled paper, kraft paper ; 21.0 x 45.2 cm., or smaller.
9 watercolours : drawing paper ; 15.0 x 22.5 cm.
10 prints : serigraphs, offset lithographs, photocopy, textured wove paper, wove paper ; 35.7 x 31.8 cm., or smaller.
1 collage : b&w photomontage, pen and brush with black ink, applied lettering, wove paper ; 46.0 x 32.4 cm.
1 computer optical disc : sd., col. ; 12.0 cm. (dia.).

Language of material:

English

Provenance:

Show detail Hide detail

McInnis, R. F. M. (Robert Francis Michael), 1942-

Finding aid:

Show detail Hide detail

Graphic (art): (Paper) A typed listing of the artworks has been placed in the accession file.

Graphic (art), electronic: (Electronic) Descriptive brochure contained on the optical disc casing describing collection.

Additional information:

Show detail Hide detail

General note:

Show detail Hide detail

The accession consists of textual records and graphic material documenting the life and artistic career of R. F. M. McInnis.
The textual records consist of journals, autobiographical and other writings, files on commercial artwork, exhibitions and publicity material, correspondence, and memorabilia and personal material relating to R. F. M. McInnis.
Approximately 50 of the photographs are of Robert McInnis' paintings, or of him painting them. The remaining photographs are primarily concerned with Robert McInnis as an RCAF cadet or with him in photography training. One photograph (of an RCN ship) is identified as Robert McInnis' first developed photograph; there is a snapshot, by McInnis, of cartoonist Al Beaton and his wife; and a portrait of Deborah Godin with an unidentifiable male; and a portrait of Ninkey (?), a young bearded man.
The art records in the accession include seven sketchbooks dating from 1973 to 1992, largely documenting Canadian landscapes but including portraits and other works; loose sketches of Canadian landscapes 1968-1969; illustrated envelopes 1972-1973; RCAF cartoons ca. 1960; documentation on Department of Transport design work 1967; a signed oil sketch on cardboard entitled "Kitwankool Indian Reserve, B.C." 1971; a photomontage for a poster publicizing a retrospective exhibition of works by the artist covering the period 1973-1977, held at The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; 5 illustrations for [publication], the subjects including trains, grain elevator, nudes and an art sale; one pencil sketch of an urban landscape entitled "Neighbour's backyards" 1990; one loose page from a sketchbook of a pen and ink portrait of an unidentified woman, labelled "Sorrintino's" 1989; two directional signs for the studio of RFM McInnis; and a set of serigraphs "End of an era", which were published in a limited edition as "Steel and steam" in 1985 with a text by Pierre Berton.
One (1) Computer optical disc entitled "The Alberta Foundation for the Arts: Art Collection 25th Anniversary: Virtual Gallery".

Physical description note:

Graphic (photo): Primarily snapshots.

Note on the state of conservation:

Graphic (photo): Some slight curling of black and white prints; colour Polaroid print colour-shifted., Graphic (art): The photomontage has a small tear at the top.

Original extent note:

1.46 m of textual records and 69 photographs.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

Show detail Hide detail

R5873-0-2-E
Ordering and viewing options

Conditions of access:

Show detail Hide detail

Textual records

[Consultation99 Closed pending processing]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation99 Closed pending processing]

Graphic (art)

[Consultation99 Closed pending processing]

Graphic (art): electronic

[Consultation99 Closed pending processing]

Terms of use:

Show detail Hide detail

The recipient of copies is responsible for determining whether material is subject to copyright and for ascertaining the name of the person or organization holding copyright. The recipient is also responsible for determining whether any use of copyrighted material does or does not constitute an infringement of copyright under the Copyright Act.
Graphic (photo): Credit: [Name of Photographer]/National Archives of Canada/[Copy negative number]
Graphic (photo): Copyright: Most items probably copyright Robert McInnis.
Graphic (art), electronic: Copyright: (C) Copyright 2000 Alberta Foundation for the Arts. All rights reserved.
Graphic (art), electronic: Credit: National Archives of Canada.

You can order materials in advance to be ready for you when you visit. You will need a user card to do this.

Cannot visit us on site? You can purchase a copy to be sent to you. Some restrictions may apply.

Report a problem on this page

Date modified:: 2024-07-04