Series I. Clients, 1956-2011, 1956 - 2011
Scope and Contents
The George Tscherny papers are comprised of three series: Clients, Bibliographic records, and Exhibitions.
Series I. Clients
This series includes publications and promotional material. Formats include brochures, annual reports, posters, and broadsides. Major client representation includes the Museum of Modern Art, Pan American World Airways (including die cut standing displays), and School of Visual Arts. Also noteworthy are graphic design manuals for SEI and W.R. Grace. Posters include some of Tscherny's best known, such as the famed Picasso "signature" poster (Picasso: Lithograph, Drawing, Sculpture) created for Albert Landry Galleries, Homage a Toulouse Lautrec (Bip) for du Club des Partenaires du Musee Toulouse Lautrec, as well as several posters covering some 50 years for School of Visual Arts.
Series II. Bibliographic records
Bibliographic records consist of articles and books by or about Tscherny, and scrapbooks. Articles cover over 40 years of Tscherny's professional work, including those written for Gebrauchsgraphik, Print, Industrial Design, Graphik, Idea, and Graphis. Books written by Tscherny include Minimum Means, Maximum Meaning (2003) and Where Would the Button Be Without the Button Hole? (2008). Changing Faces (2005) includes the published book, as well as a proposal outlining the initial concept (with paper toys) and book dummy.
Five scrapbooks compiled by Tscherny, round out the series. Most contain clippings, advertisement tearsheets, press kits, and essays. Some contain a small amount of biographic material. The last scrapbook is digital (on CD-R) and includes images of client work.
Series III. Exhibitions
Exhibitions documents the 1992 exhibit The Masters Series: George Tscherny, held at the School of Visual Arts Museum. Records include an installation guide for the travelling exhibit, text panels, and exhibit panels consisting of mounted client work. This retrospective exhibition offers a comprehensive view of Tscherny’s professional work dating from the 1950s to 1990s.
Dates
- Creation: 1956 - 2011
Creator
- From the Collection: Tscherny, George (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Extent
From the Collection: 87 Linear Feet (13 manuscript boxes, 1 miniature box, 18 oversize boxes, 13 map drawers)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection Repository
