Collection inventory

Summary
Creator:	Johnstone, Andrew C.
Title:	Andrew C. Johnstone Portfolio
Dates:	1936-1966
Size:	6 boxes (9.65 linear ft)
Abstract:	Collection of paintings, drawings, collages, and other mixed media work made by Andrew C. Johnstone
Language:	English
Repository:	University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives

Biography

Andrew Currie Johnstone (1922-1996) was a Syracuse University alumnus, veteran, and artist.

Johnstone was born on July 30, 1922, and grew up in the Bronx, New York. He attended the New York City School for the Gifted Child and went on to the School of Performing Arts, where he dabbled in dance and other art forms. Johnstone enlisted in the Army in 1942 to serve in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After he was discharged, he become one of a large number of war veterans to receive the benefits of the G.I. Bill. Johnstone became a student at Syracuse University after the war, where he earned both a bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degree in arts education. He graduated magna cum laude in 1950. During his time at Syracuse University, Johnstone was a member of a large number of groups and organizations. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the rowing team, and the Outing Club. He was also a member of Borscht and Potatoes, a writing club that encouraged both academic and experimental work. In his later years, Johnstone received a Fulbright Award and taught in Glasgow, Scotland. He also continued his education at Columbia University.

Johnstone began to foster his interest in the arts at a young age and continued to create throughout his life. He worked within a wide range of media, including pastels, oils, acrylics, collage, and sculpture. Some of his works can be seen in the collections of institutions such as the Everson Museum, Syracuse University, and the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute.

Andrew Johnstone died in Oswego, New York on October 17, 1996.

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Scope and Content Note

The Andrew C. Johnstone Portfolio contains works created by the artist, in various media, between 1936 and 1966. The collection is arranged into three series:

Collages/mixed media contains artistic works constructed from multiple materials including canvas strips, magazine clippings, and cardstock.

Drawings contains works created with pen, pencil, charcoals, pastels, crayons, and any combination of those media.

Paintings contains works created with oils, acrylics, tempera, watercolors, and any combination of those media.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Related Material

More information on Andrew C. Johnstone can be found in the clipping files in the Syracuse University Archives.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Andrew C. Johnstone Portfolio,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Stuart Lisson in 1996.

Processing Information

Materials were rehoused in acid-free folders and boxes.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Erin Carter
Date: 2014
Revision history: 2023 - Materials from Box 4 were taken and divided into three different boxes, style changes made to finding aid (SS)

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Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically within their series.

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Inventory

	Collages/mixed media
Box 3		Abstract undated  Image: Abstract
Box 4		Looking down from high places 1962
Box 3		The plain 1962
Box 3		The red sun undated
Box 4		Rooftop undated
Box 3		Untitled 1953 (3 works)
Box 3		Untitled undated (2 works)
Box 4		Untitled undated (1 work)
Box 6		Untitled undated (1 work)

	Drawings
Box 1		Amateur theatricais undated
Box 1		Firing on Fort Sumter (pencil) undated
Box 1		The grasp (crayon) 1962
Box 1		Howe Caverns (pastel) undated
Box 4		Recreation park & food bar undated
Box 1		Spring pond (crayon) 1957
Box 4		Untitled 1938 (3 works)  Image: Untitled
Box 1		Untitled 1941
Box 1		Untitled 1943
Box 1		Untitled 1945
Box 1		Untitled 1948
Box 1		Untitled 1959
Box 1		Untitled undated (28 works)
Box 2		Untitled undated (1 work)
Box 3		Untitled undated (15 works)  Image: Untitled
Box 4		Untitled undated (3 works)
Box 5		Untitled undated (13 works)
Box 6		Untitled undated (1 work)

	Paintings
Box 6		Abstract study undated  Image: Abstract Study
Box 3		The coast line 1949
Box 2		The frozen nook 1944
Box 1		Map of Africa undated
Box 1		Morning undated
Box 3		North wind undated
Box 2		A relief to paint again 1954
Box 1		Seasons greetings card undated
Box 1		Spring in Central Park 1943
Box 1		Untitled 1936
Box 3		Untitled 1939 (2 works)
Box 1		Untitled 1941
Box 3		Untitled 1941
Box 1		Untitled 1943 (2 works)
Box 2		Untitled 1943 (2 works)  Image: Untitled
Box 2		Untitled 1944
Box 3		Untitled 1944
Box 1		Untitled 1945
Box 2		Untitled 1945
Box 2		Untitled 1956 (2 works)
Box 1		Untitled 1966
Box 1		Untitled undated (35 works)
Box 2		Untitled undated (16 works)
Box 3		Untitled undated (17 works)
Box 4		Untitled undated (2 works)  Image: Untitled
Box 5		Untitled undated (10 works)
Box 6		Untitled undated (2 works)

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