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Eileen Cowin papers, 1961-2015

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Series 8: Artwork and Sketchbooks, 1964-2003
3.2 linear feet
Boxes 10-13, 17

The bulk of this series consists of 26 videocassettes containing video artworks by Eileen Cowin. In addition to the video recordings, there is 1 sketchbook, a few college art projects from State University of New York, New Paltz, and miscellaneous drawings that were scattered throughout the collection.
The audiovisual material is grouped together at the beginning of the series and is arranged alphabetically by the title of the artwork. Sketchbooks and other artwork are grouped at the end of the series in chronological order.
DescriptionContainer
...and the daughter
Master Tape 1, circa 1998
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
10
19
...and the daughter
Master Tape 2, circa 1998
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
10
20
...and the daughter
Master Tape 4, circa 1998
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
10
21
...and the daughter
Master Tape 5, circa 1998
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
11
1
...and the daughter
Master Tapes 6 and 7, circa 1998
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
11
2
...and the daughter
Master Tape 7, circa 1998
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
transfer from super8 and 16mm film
11
3
...and the daughter married the prince
, circa 1998
1 videocassette (digital betacam)
11
4
Based on a True Story
Loop of "Hands Dripping", 1993
1 videocassette (u-matic)
11
5
Don't Ever Lie to Me
, circa 1994
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
note on tape: "collaboration with Louise Erdrich"
11
6
A Form of Ecstasy
, "Woman Speaking", 1994
1 videocassette (hi8)
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
11
7
I Give You My Word
, circa 2003
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
11
8
I See What You Mean
, "Secret" Tape 1, 2001
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
11
9
I See What You Mean
, "Chalk Lips" Tape 2, 2001
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
12
1
I See What You Mean
, "Dancing" Tape 3, 2001
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
12
2
I See What You Mean
, "Betsey's Mouth" Tape 4, 2001
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
12
3
It Goes Without Saying
, "Kiss", 1996
1 videocassette (u-matic)
12
4
It Goes Without Saying
, "Kiss With Audio", 1996
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
12
5
It Goes Without Saying
, "Tape", 1996
1 videocassette (u-matic)
12
6
It's So Good to See You
, "Brushing Teeth", 1999
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
12
7
It's So Good to See You
, "Kissing", 1999
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
12
8
It's So Good to See You
, "Shower", 1999
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
13
1
It's So Good to See You
, "Sleeping", 1999
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
13
2
It's So Good to See You
, "All 4 Looped", 1999
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
13
3
One of These Days
, "Slow Motion Blood" Loop, 1993
1 videocassette (u-matic)
13
4
Wishes
, 1998
1 videocassette (betacamsp)
13
5
State University of New York - New Paltz, 2-D Design Project, 1964
13
6
State University of New York - New Paltz, Sketchbook, 1966-1969
13
7
State University of New York - New Paltz, Art Project, circa 1968
13
8
State University of New York - New Paltz, Art Project "Maybe The Real You in Blonde!", circa 1968
Oversized material housed in Box 17.
13
9
Etching of Family, circa 1968
13
10
Cutouts of Text Used in Artwork, 1994
13
11
Miscellaneous Sketches, circa 1980-1989
13
12
Oversized Art Project from Box 13, Folder 9, circa 1968
17

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