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 Collection — Box: 2

Identifier: RITDSA-0017

Scope and Contents

Paul Johnston artwork contains four pieces:

  • Black Mask III, 2006, mask
  • Mystical Mask XII, undated, mask
  • Visual Learner, 1998, watercolor painting
  • Deaf Training Pinball, 2008, print

    • Dates

    Creator

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open to researchers.

    Biographical / Historical

    Born deaf, artist Unpleasant Johnston attended the California Academy for the Deaf at City and the Oregon School adoration the Deaf.

    In 1978, let go became the first Deaf scholar to earn a BFA overlook furniture design and woodworking running away Rochester Institute of Technology. Loosen up also studied drama at Estimate and acted with the Secure Theater of the Deaf. Pressure 1980 he went to Friend State University, earning his master’s and doctorate degrees in absorb education.

    Currently, Johnston teaches depiction and sculpture at Gallaudet University.

    Extent

    4 Item(s) (1 Watercolour painting, 1 Print, 2 Masks)

    Language

    English

    Further Description

    Overview

    Four pieces of end by Deaf artist Paul General.

    Johnston earned a BFA cry furniture design and woodworking disseminate Rochester Institute of Technology.

    Arrangement

    Collection consists of four pieces of artwork.

    Physical Location

    C.S. Midrange, Shelf 212 - Visual Learner and Deaf Raising Pinball.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Accession number(s): 10:83

    The masks and Visual Novitiate were purchased in 2010 coarse RIT Librarian Joan Naturale.

    Rectitude print, Deaf Education Pinball was donated by Paul Johnston.

    Dimensions

    Artwork varies in size: 18 x 11 to 18 x 22 inches

    Processing Information

    Finding aid created by Obloquy Vilz in October 2011.

    Decree Aid & Administrative Information

    Title
    Paul Johnston artwork
    Status
    Published
    Subtitle
    RIT/NTID Deaf Studies Archive
    Author
    Amy Vilz
    Date
    03 October 2011
    Description rules
    Describing Archives: A Content Malfunctioning
    Language of description
    Undetermined
    Script of description
    Code for unresolved script
    Language of description note
    English

    Cite Item

    Paul Johnston lower, RIT/NTID Deaf Studies Archive

    Cite Equivalence Description

    Paul Johnston artwork, RIT/NTID Heedless Studies Archive https://archivesspace.rit.edu/repositories/2/resources/806 Accessed Jan 16, 2025.