Victoria Poyser Lisi Collection, 1975-2003
By Nicole Yatsonsky
Collection Overview
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Victoria Poyser Lisi Collection, 1975-2003 |
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| 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
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
Biographical Note
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.
Reading Room or Duplication Requests
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Administrative Information
| Repository: | University of North Texas Special Collections |
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| 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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Box and Folder Listing
The listing below is a partial representation of this finding aid's total contents. To see other series/containers,
select an option in Browse by Series, above.
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Series 3: Sketches/Concept Art
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Box 2
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Item 40: "Leaf Fairy", 1978
2 copies - signed in pencil - from "Fantasy: The Fantasy Artists Network Magazine," v. 1, #3, Fall 1979, p. 18
Call #: NC975.5.L57 L43 1978
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Item 41: "Dragon Queen", undated
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Item 42: "Sorceress in Her Study", 1978
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Item 43: Wizard's world, 1978
2 copies - From "Fantasy: The Fantasy Artists Network Magazine," v. 1, #3, Fall 1979, p. 18
Call #: NC975.5.L57 W59 1978
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Item 44: "I Saw You Adorned With Jewels", 1978
Signed - from The Baby Dryad by H. Warner Munn
Call #: NC975.5.L57 I73 1978
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Item 45: [Chessmen], 1975
Signed - cover of Northwest Chess - August 1975
Call #: NC975.5.L57 N67 1975
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Box 3
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Item 1: Concept sketch for cover of "Master of Glass", 1985
Signed
Call #: NC975.5.L57 M378 1985
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Item 2: [Royalty led by the guard], undated
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Item 3: Concept sketch #1 for cover of Greyhaven, 1983
Call #: NC975.5.L57 G741 1983 -
Item 4: Concept sketch #2 for cover of Greyhaven, 1983
Call #: NC975.5.L57 G742 1983 -
Item 5: Concept sketch #3 for cover of Greyhaven, 1983
Call #: NC975.5.L57 G743 1983 -
Item 6: [Regal squid-like fantasy creature at table], undated
On plastic sheet - negative image -
Item 7: [Woman wrapped with a dragon, holding a crystal ball], 1978
On plastic sheet - negative image -
Item 8: [Woman in hood holding up hand], undated
On plastic sheet - negative image -
Item 9: [Woman in hood holding up hand], undated
On plastic sheet - negative image -
Item 10: [Circlular image of woman and her hair], undated
On plastic sheet - negative image -
Item 11: Concept sketch for cover of "Red as Blood", 1983
Call #: NC975.5.L57 R431 1983 -
Item 12: Concept sketch for cover of A Century of Progress by Fred Saberhagen, 1983
Features fantasy and Nazi imagery
Call #: NC975.5.L57 C46 1983
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