Tony L. McGregor woodcuts

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: RITDSA-0012

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

There are two lino-cut prints in the Tony L. McGregor collection, both with a southwest-theme. One depicts a turtle and the other a squash blossom. Both are printed in black ink on white paper.

Dates

Creation: 1995-1997

Creator

McGregor, Tony Landon (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Tony McGregor, usually called "Tony Mac," is a nationally known Deaf artist. He was interested in art as a child and attended Gallaudet University and then the University of Texas at Austin, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. In 2015 he was at the University of Texas, pursuing a doctorate in multicultural special education with an emphasis on museum studies. McGregor helped establish the National Association of the Native American Deaf (now called Intertribal Deaf Council). He is known for southwestern themed artworks, particularly his wood-burned gourds.