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"Art for Channel 8" - Newspaper Article, 1982

 Item

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is composed of photocopied materials with a few originals concerning Charles Pebworth's art career. The materials consist of newspaper articles, exhibit materials, postcards, pamphlets, awards, and letters donated by Charles and Nona Pebworth.

Dates

  • 1982

Biographical / Historical

Channel 8 Tele-Art Auction started with a preview of the artworks up for auction in the lobby of the Republic Bank in Houston with a silent auction three weeks before the Tele-Auction. The Tele-Auction was broadcasted live from April 22 - May 1, 1982.

Charles Pebworth's poster for the Tele-Auction was up for sale for $10 each.

Extent

1 Sheets (In a clear sleeve, in folder 1, in box 1.) : Black and white photocopy of a newspaper article. A handwritten note in blue ink.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

Black and white photocopy of the article "Art for Channel 8." The article discusses Channel 8's annual fundraiser Tele-Art Auction and the poster Charles Pebworth designed for the event. The article provides a photograph of the poster Pebworth designed.

At the top of the page, handwritten in cursive, is "Channel 8 auction cover art by CP 1982" in blue ink.

Repository Details

Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository

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