Artefacts and memorabilia

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• Fonds: James Stirling / Michael Wilford fonds, circa 1947-2004
•    Series: James Stirling/Michael Wilford professional papers, [ca. 1948-2004?]
•      Sub-series: Office Records, circa 1957-2003
•        Sub-series: Artefacts and memorabilia, circa 1971-1982

People

• James Stirling and Partner (creator)
• James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates (creator)
• James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

Title

Artefacts and memorabilia

Dates of creation

circa 1971-1982

Level of archival description

File 5

Extent and Medium

• 101 artefacts
• 1 notebook
• 1 model

Scope and Content

The sub-series consists of artefacts, sculptures and memorabilia created or collected by the firms of James Stirling and Partner; and James Stirling, Michael Wilford, and Associates. Material in this file was produced between probably 1971 and 1982. The sub-series contains a drawing chest, embossing stamps, rubber stamp, door handles, brass plates, and a scrapbook produced by students of James Stirling. It also contains a model for James Stirling's 50th anniversaire cake and a wire sculpture of Stirling.

Reference Number

AP140.S2.SS10.D4

Arrangement

Material in this project series was likely kept in its original order when it was first processed upon its arrival at CCA.

Language of material

Documents are in English.

Inventory

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS10.D4.P3
  • Title: Scrapbook produced by students of James Stirling
  • Dates of creation: 1982
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 scrapbook(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 notebook

  Dimensions:

  book: 31 x 28 x 7 cm

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS10.D4.P5
  • Title: Graphite pencils inscribed "JS" and felt pens inscribed "James Stirling Architect 8 Fitzroy Square"
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  86 artefact(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 86 artefacts

  Technique and media:

  Wood and graphite, plastic

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS10.D4.P6
  • Title: Model for James Stirling's 50th anniversary cake
  • Dates of creation: circa 1976
  • Form: models
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

  • Unknown (model maker)
  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Description:

  Depicts James Stirling standing on fragment of fluted column.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 sculpture(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 model

  Dimensions:

  model (largest): 81 x 42 x 42 cm

  Physical Description:

  Sculpture composed of a base and a cover. Wood and clay on black painted plywood base with plexiglas cover.

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

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    • AP140.S2.SS10.D4.P6.1
    • Sculpture of James Stirling standing on fragment of fluted column
    • Form: works of art
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  • Reference Number: AP140.S2.SS10.D4.P7
  • Title: Wire sculpture of James Stirling
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

  • Unknown (model maker)
  • James Frazer Stirling (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 sculpture(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 artefact

  Technique and media:

  Metal wire and styrofoam (tm)

  Dimensions:

  sculpture (largest): 45 x 33 x 36 cm

  Physical Description:

  metal wire and styrofoam

  Credit line:

  James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • AP140.S2.SS10.D4.P7.1
    • Wire sculpture of James Stirling
    • Form: works of art
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