Diller, Burgoyne, b. 1906 d. 1965
PainterNew York, N.Y. (Show Bio)
Burgoyne Diller papers, 1924-1968
1.0 linear ft.
The collection documents the abstract painter's career and includes two letters, a notebook, four annotated sketchbooks, art work, and clippings. The collection primarily consists of art work, including hundreds of drawings that document the development of Burgoyne Diller's unique artistic style.
The dismantled notebook includes Hans Hofmann's notes about lectures and theories and is illustrated with diagrams and drawings. Also found are miscellaneous booklets. There is also a series of 4 sketchbooks, and hundreds of drawings, collages, and a lithograph that document the development of his style. The media of the art work includes pencil, charcoal, conte crayon, pastel, ink, and cardboard strips.
Notebooks, clippings, letter, Christmas card and 77 sketches/studies donated 1983 and 1995 by Kenneth Prescott, who received them from the Diller estate; 228 sketches/studies and fragments donated 1992 by the Grace Diller estate via William C. LaCrone, executor.
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