Rauner Special Collections Finding Aids

Guide to the Papers of Alvar Carrillo Gil, 1910 - 1944

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	Creator:	Carrillo Gil, Alvar
	Title Remainder:	Papers. 1910 - 1944
	Dates:	1910 - 1944
	Identification:	MS-938
	Size of collection:	1 box (.2 linear ft.)
	Abstract:	Dr. Alvar Carrillo Gil, painter, collector and patron of the arts. Consists of mimeographed notes on the collection of Dr. Alvar Carrillo Gil of the works of artist Jose Clemente Orozo.

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Biography

Dr. Alvar Carrillo Gil, painter, collector and patron of the arts, born 1899 Opichin (Yucatan) Mexico. Carrillo Gil was motivated to begin collecting art by his facsination with the work of Jose Clemente Orozco (1883-1949). He is credited with filling the void left by the Mexican government and other private collectors in stemming the loss of Orozco's work to collectors in the United States.

Scope and Contents of Collection

Consists of mimeographed notes on the collection of Dr. Alvar Carrillo Gil of the works of artist Jose Clemente Orozo. The notes, once bound together are titled "Las Obras de Orozco en la Colleccion Carrillo" ("The Works of Orozco in the Carrillo Collection"). Professor Justino Fernandez provides an overview of the collection followed by an analyses of the works accompanied by tipped in photographic reproductions of each of piece. The works range from 1910 to 1944 and are ordered chronologically.

Access to Collection

Unrestricted.

Restrictions on Use

Unrestricted.

Preferred citation

Papers of Alvar Carrillo Gil; MS-938; Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

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BOX : 1

Consists of a 89 leaves of mimographed text and photographic images documenting the Orozco collection of Dr. Alvar Carrillo Gil. 1910-1944

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