B.C. Binning fonds, 1941-1963.

Main entry:

Binning, B. C., 1909-1976.

Title & Author:

B.C. Binning fonds, 1941-1963.

Description:

59 items.

Restrictions:

Access by appointment only.

Notes:
Consists of 19 drawings, 32 reprographic copies, 5 photographs and 3 coloured test panels related to five projects.
File 1. B.C. Binning House, West Vancouver, B.C. (1939-1942) -- File 2. House for Mr. and Mrs. John Harrisson (1947) -- File 3. House for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keay, West Vancouver, B.C. (1948) -- File 4. Tile murals for B.C. Electric Head Office, Vancouver, B.C. (1955-1957) -- File 5. Tile murals for Edmonton International Airport Terminal Building.

Summary:

Documents the activities of artist B.C. Binning and the links between his art and architecture. Consists of the only personal documents preserved by the artist's family at the time of the acquisition.

Biographical note:

Canadian artist, draftsman and architectural innovator at the forefront of west coast art from the late 1930s through the mid-1970s.

Resources:
Finding aid
Finding aid

Subject:

Binning, B. C., 1909-1976.
Buildings.
West Vancouver (B.C.) Buildings, structures, etc.
Edmonton (Alta.) Buildings, structures, etc.
Edmonton (Alb.) Constructions.
Alberta Edmonton.
British Columbia West Vancouver.

Form/genre:

Fonds (collections)

Holdings:

Location: Library archives collection 260825
Call No.: AP069
Status: Available

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