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Christopher M. Still collection, 1978-2007, Date acquired: 09/05/2006, bulk 1978-2007

 

Summary

Creator:
Still, Christopher M. (1961-)
Abstract:
The collection consists mostly of articles and prints related to the works of Christopher Still, a distinguished Florida artist whose works are displayed in venues such as the Museum of Florida's Art and Culture, the Appleton Museum of Art, the Ruth Eckerd Hall, and the Florida House Chambers.
Extent:
6.9 Linear Feet
4 boxes
1 items
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Christopher M. Still Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

Included in the collection are eight limited edition prints of the historic mural series commissioned by the Florida House of Representatives.

Biographical / historical:

Christopher Still is a Florida artist whose work has been commissioned and displayed by the Ruth Eckerd Hall, the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, and the Florida House of Representatives. A Florida native, Still went to Dunedin High School where he was chosen as the outstanding art student in Pinellas County and won a scholarship to Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, which he delayed in favor of studying with fresco artist Benjamin F. Long IV in Florence, Italy. While in Europe, Still continued to paint, even working as a gardener once his money ran out. He discovered the Dutch masters' work in Holland, and later returned to Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, which had awarded him full tuition and a Cresson scholarship for travel in Europe. Still's collection of prints held at USF Tampa Special Collections consists of the eight murals commissioned by the Florida House of Representatives, each of which depicts an era in Florida time, from the prehistoric to the modern world. In 2010, Still was inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame and continues to paint from his studio in Tarpon Springs.

Acquisition information:

Christopher M. Still

Donation.

Arrangement:

Box 1 consists of articles, miniature prints, Still's correspondence, and exhibition invitations. Box 2 includes oversized articles, and prints, and Box 3 is a collection of eight limited edition prints of the historic mural series commissioned by the Florida House of Representatives.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Terms of access:

The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/for more information.

Preferred citation:

Christopher M. Still Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:
The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122
Tampa
FL
33620-5400
USA