Sketchbook 6” x 9”, tan cover
Scope and Contents
The collection consists mainly of 282 cut paper silhouette portraits done by Josephine Teixeira. Some are mounted in a scrapbook of Saltmarsh Store employees, some glued in a sketchbook, others are mounted on cards, or collaged. Most were done in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s. The collection also contains papers relating to the death and burial of Bibiana Xavier.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1968-1990
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
No known restrictions
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 small manuscript box)
Materials Specific Details
• 183 silhouette portraits, 1971-1974 Most portraits glued directly on page, some labeled with name, date, or fee Includes some notes on local craft fairs, and 2 receipts for commissions on sales made at local craft fairs in 1971
Repository Details
Part of the UMass Dartmouth Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives Repository
Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Rd.
N. Dartmouth MA 02747 USA
jfarrar@umassd.edu