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[Interview with Elda Harrington]

Description: This transcript is the record of an interview with photographer Elda Harrington about how technology affects her work as part of a lecture series, "Women Art Technology." During the interview, Harrington discusses her own work in photography as well as the schools and the photography festival that she has established in Argentina. The transcript includes a brief introduction with a biography of Harrington and general information about the lecture series and the specific interview. A list of … more
Date: April 2, 2008
Creator: Kidd, Allison & Westrup, Sarah
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[Interview with Adelma Benavente Garcia]

Description: This transcript is the record of an interview with photographer Adelma Benavente Garcia about how technology affects her work as part of a lecture series, "Women Art Technology." During the interview, Garcia discusses the projects she has worked on to preserve photographs in the Andes mountains and other parts of Peru. The transcript includes a brief introduction with a biography of Garcia and general information about the lecture series and the specific interview. A list of 'Suggested readi… more
Date: March 25, 2008
Creator: Kidd, Allison & Westrup, Sarah

Ensemble

Description: A) Navy floral cotton romper with pink and periwinkle flowers and green leaves. Scoop neckline and natural waistline. 8 navy plastic buttons CF. Sleeveless. 2 patch pockets at front waist with tie closures. Full, harem-style legs with 1 1/2" band at ankles Designer's label inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Rep. of Ireland" Care and content underneath designer's label. B) Navy cotton and spandex knit ribbed body suit with short sleeves with thin band at cuff. 2 plastic sna… more
Date: Spring 1989
Creator: Laura Ashley

Jelly sandals

Description: Jelly, sneaker style sandals of orange plastic. Lace-up closure with wide orange laces. Stamped “Jean Paul Gaultier” on heel. Label: "Grenada" Manufacturer: Grendene Shoes Corp. / Brazil
Date: 1984
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul

Dress

Description: Full-length evening dress of copper and olive polyester. Bodice has two sections of material which form a v-neckline in front and which are joined in back of neck by 3 cloth covered buttons, separating and falling almost all of the way down the back of the dress. Empire waistband,3 ½” wide, is gathered and pleated and wraps around to the back. Full-length wrap-style skirt. Center back zipper closure. The bodice is lined in orange polyester.
Date: 1980?
Creator: Rossi, Pilar

Chullo hat

Description: Peruvian chullo style knit cap of wool yarn in horizontal bands of pink, tan, gray and mauve. Hat is styled with each colored band having a separate pattern of french knots in square, triangular, diamond and circular designs. Extended flap down the back ends in three "fingers" and trailing long yarn braids with pink, off-white, yellow, gray and mauve pompoms. Ear flaps also have matching hanging yarn braids with gray, yellow and pink pompoms.
Date: 1975/1999

Gaucho hat

Description: Hat of brown felt in gaucho, cowboy style. Crown is approximately 13cm high, basically flat and concave on top. Brim is wide and slightly rounded. Hatband of brown grosgrain. Headband of brown vinyl; lined in silver satin. Stamp on vinyl hatband: "Industria/ Nacional" and "Extra Fino" Lining stamp on interior crown: "Borlino / Jose Senneca / Manufacturado / en Bolivia"
Date: 1975/1999

Hat

Description: Traditional Peruvian woman's bowler/derby style hat of black felt. Hatband of black satin ribbon and braid with two tassels at left side. Sweatband is stamped "Borsalino / Calidad Superior" with size 4 tag. Interior of crown is labeled: "Barcelona / Original Legitimo / A. T. Huanuni / Marca Registrada / Tipo Borsalino"
Date: 1975/1999
Creator: Borsalino

[Approaching La Guaira]

Description: Photograph of the approach to La Guaira, Venezuela. In the foreground, a woman poses on the deck of a boat. The boat is in the water with the shore in the background. The shore rises up into mountainous terrain.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Caracas]

Description: Photograph of Caracas, Venezuela. A tiled pathway is visible in the foreground lined with palm trees. A white building and circular drive are visible behind the palms. A motor bike is visible on the driveway.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray
Location: None

[Children's swimming pool]

Description: Photograph of the Officers' Club children's swimming pool in Caracas, Venezuela. The pool is visible in the foreground next to the club building. Flowers surround the pool. A rocky hillside is visible in the background behind the pool
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[La Guaira Port]

Description: Photograph of the welcoming committee at the port of La Guaira, Venezuela. The deck of a ship is visible in the foreground. There is a metal gangplank on the deck. A large crowd of people fills the railing of the dock visible behind the ship. The sky is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Officers' Club]

Description: Photograph of the Officers' Club in Caracas, Venezuela. A room is visible in the foreground with a window on the right side. Two sofas are visible, one on the right and one on the left of the image. Two matching lamps sit on either side of the right sofa. A flower arrangement sits atop the coffee table in the center.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Race Track]

Description: Photograph of a race track in Caracas, Venezuela. The stadium seating is visible in the foreground. Three concrete tiers of seating are visible in profile. The mountains of Caracas are visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Race track]

Description: Photograph of a race track in Caracas, Venequela. The stadium seating is visible in the foreground. Part of the track and a mountainside are visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

Bucket-style bag

Description: Drawstring style purse of white pony skin and buckskin leather. Buckskin drawstring with silver rivets; circular pony skin base. Lined in white rayon faille. Maker's tag: Industrias Akios / Akios Industries / Native Handcraft / Handmade in Ecuador
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Akios
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