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By Nicole Yatsonsky

Collection Overview

Title: Victoria Poyser Lisi Collection, 1975-2003Add to your cart.
Predominant Dates: 1978-1983
ID: 01/ AR0902
Primary Creator: Lisi, Victoria (1949 -)
Extent: 4.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Items in this collection are arranged into series by type of artwork.
Date Acquired: 00/00/2018. More info below under Accruals.
Languages: English

Abstract

Original pieces and published examples of fantasy art work by illustrator Victoria Poyser Lisi.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains original artwork, sketches and concept art, prints, published works, and cover illustrations by fantasy artist Victoria Poyser Lisi. Many items are still sealed in their original plastic covers and signed by the artist herself. Several are also framed or attached to matboards. The original pieces and sketches are largely done in watercolor or pencil, though some are painted with acrylics. The content of the pieces ranges from all manner of fantasy-related creatures and scenes, including Santa's workshop, mermaids, angels, wizards and sorcerers, dragons, etc.

Collection Historical Note

Victoria Poyser Lisi is an American illustrator and artist who specializes in science-fiction and fantasy. She holds a BFA from Evergreen State College in Olympia. She was inspired to start her work by the World Fantasy Convention in 1979. She's done the cover art for many books and magazines, as well as the interior art, from the late 1970s through the 1990s. More recently, she works on children's book illustrations and instructional painting books. Her earlier paintings were largely in acrylics, but she now prefers to use watercolors. Lisi previously taught illustration for six years at Western Connecticut State University, but now lives in Colorado where she teaches drawing and painting at Aims Community College in Loveland.

Biographical Note

Also known as Victoria Poyser

Access Information

Access Restrictions:

This collection is not restricted.

Use Restrictions:

Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collections department. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Physical Access Note:

The bulk of this collection is stored off-site and requires a minimum of 24 hour notice prior to use. Items stored in the map case (as indicated below) are located on-site at the Willis Library and available for same day paging.

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Administrative Information

Repository: University of North Texas Special Collections
Accruals: 2018-012
Acquisition Source: Kennedy Poyser; Victoria Poyser Lisi
Acquisition Method: Gift - transfered from Rare Books
Separated Materials: 22 books removed to and cataloged in Rare Books
Related Materials: Warren Norwood Collection
Preferred Citation: Victoria Poyser Lisi Collection, University of North Texas Special Collections
Other Note: Collection items were moved over from Rare Books - initially acquired in 2003, 2004, 2005

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Series 1: Original ArtworkSeries 2: PrintsSeries 3: Sketches/Concept ArtSeries 4: Published Works

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