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Raffi Anderian fonds [graphic material (some electronic)]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1985-2010.

Reference:

R9354-0-8-E

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

192799

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Raffi Anderian fonds
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Fonds includes:

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Date(s):

1985-2010.

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Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

916 drawings : multiple techniques.
31 watercolours.
10 paintings.
2 prints.
2 collages.
24 drawings (61.6 MG).

Language of material:

English
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Raffi Anderian collection [graphic material]

Raffi Anderian fonds [graphic material]

Raffi Anderian fonds [graphic material]

Raffi Anderian fonds [graphic material]
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Fonds comprises original editorial illustrations and political cartoons created by Raffi Anderian. The majority of the works were published in the Toronto Star for which the artist has been working as graphic illustrator since 1989. The fonds is notable for the multiplicity of techniques used by the artist to create his work.

Anderian's art work has accompanied editorials and feature articles on a wide range of social, psychological and political issues. The more cogent illustrations underline the position of such marginalized groups as the elderly, those suffering from mental illness, the abused, the drug and alcohol dependent, and the poor and unemployed. Other examples from the fonds focus on pressing political issues such as repression and torture in third-world countries, A.I.D.S., famine, terrorism, and racism. Artwork to illustrate the pressing demands of the modern-day workplace, an ever-increasing dependence on technology, and pressures on working women and the traditional family structure are also of note.

In addition to the editorial illustrations, the fonds contains examples of the artist's political caricatures relating to federal, provincial and international personalities and issues. Included are caricatures of Lucien Bouchard, Kim Campbell, Jean Charest, Joe Clark, Bill Clinton, Jean Chrétien, Stockwell Day, Mike Harris, Ralph Klein, Preston Manning, Brian Mulroney, Jacques Parizeau, and Lester B. Pearson. Subjects to note are federal-provincial relations, health care cuts, environmental issues such as over-fishing and global warming, and N.A.F.T.A.

Provenance:

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Anderian, Raffi, 1963-

Biography/Administrative history:

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Anderian, Raffi, 1963- : Raffi Anderian is an award-winning graphic illustrator who, in addition to working freelance, has been on the staff of the Toronto Star since 1989. Anderian was the youngest recipient of the National Newspaper Award for Cartooning which he received in 1988. Other honours include the Award of Excellence from the Society of Newspaper Design, the award for colour illustration from the International Association of Business Communications and first place for his work from the Art Directors Club in New York. His illustrations have appeared on the covers of magazines across the country, in the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune. Commercial campaigns to which he has contributed include Letraset, the Stratford Festival, Montreal Trust, and Jamieson Vitamins. See artist's web site and artist file.

Finding aid:

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(Electronic) Works have been item-level catalogued in the Minisis-ICON database. (90: Open)

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Custodial history:

Donated by the artist.
Subject heading:

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Editorial cartoons Canada

Canadian wit and humor, Pictorial

Politicians Canada

Hommes politiques Canada

Canada 1984-1993

Canada 1993-2003
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1996-001 DAP
2002-00479-X
2006-00513-8
2023-00152-8
95-154
95-198
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]
Physical access to the material is through an art archivist.

Volume [R9354] 301--302

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

302 Item no. assigned by LAC 439--448; 450--451; 453--454; 460; 462--465; 469--470; 473; 475; 477; 481--483; 491--494; 496; 498; 500--501; 504; 506--510; 512; 515--516; 519; 521; 523--525; 527--530; 536; 541; 546; 548--549; 551; 554--556; 559--561; 563--564; 566--570; 572; 574--575; 578; 581; 583--585; 587; 589

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

301 Item no. assigned by LAC 301--304; 306; 308; 310--311; 313--321; 323--325; 329--330; 333--336; 338--342; 344; 346--353; 356--362; 364; 366--371; 373--376; 382--383; 385--386; 389--390; 392; 394--414; 420; 422; 424--431; 433--437

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

Volume [R9354] 303--308

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

303 Item no. assigned by LAC 590; 592; 594; 596; 600; 603--604; 607--615; 617--618; 623; 625--626; 628--635; 637; 640; 643; 647; 649--650; 652; 654--655; 657; 661; 664--665; 667; 672--674; 676; 680--723

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

304 Item no. assigned by LAC 305; 307; 309; 312; 322; 327--328; 331--332; 337; 343; 345; 354--355; 363; 365--366; 372; 377--381; 384; 387--388; 391; 393; 413; 415--419; 421; 423; 432; 438; 449; 452; 455--459; 461; 466--468; 471--472; 474; 476; 478

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

305 Item no. assigned by LAC 479--480; 484--490; 495; 497; 499; 502--503; 505; 511; 513--514; 517--518; 520; 522; 526; 531--535; 537--540; 542--545

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

306 Item no. assigned by LAC 547; 550; 552--553; 557--558; 562; 565; 571; 573; 576--577; 579--580; 582; 586; 588; 591; 593; 595; 597--599; 601--602

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

307 Item no. assigned by LAC 605--606; 616; 619; 622; 624; 627; 636; 638--639; 641--642; 644--646; 648; 651; 653; 656; 658--660; 662--663; 666; 668--671; 675; 677--678

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

308 Item no. assigned by LAC 724--741

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

Volume [R9354] 309--318

[Consultation 90 Open]

309 Item no. assigned by LAC 742--750

[Consultation 90 Open]

310 Item no. assigned by LAC 751--779

[Consultation 90 Open]

311 Item no. assigned by LAC 780--806

[Consultation 90 Open]

312 Item no. assigned by LAC 807--827

[Consultation 90 Open]

313 Item no. assigned by LAC 828--850

[Consultation 90 Open]

314 Item no. assigned by LAC 851--870

[Consultation 90 Open]

315 Item no. assigned by LAC 871--887

[Consultation 90 Open]

316 Item no. assigned by LAC 888--897

[Consultation 90 Open]

317 Item no. assigned by LAC 898--915

[Consultation 90 Open]

318 Item no. assigned by LAC 916--934

[Consultation 90 Open]

Item no. assigned by LAC [R9354]

[Consultation 90 Open]

1--134;

[Consultation 90 Open]

143--300;

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada
Copyright: Artist retains copyright.

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