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David Lebe Collection

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This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
DLC
Repository:
Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives
Extent:
1 linear feet (1 document box, 1 oversize folder)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Item identification and date], [Series info.], David Lebe Collection, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Archives.
Date:
1975-2016 (inclusive)
Creator:
Lebe, David
Abstract:
None available.

David Lebe was born in Manhattan in 1948. He studied photography at The Philadelphia College of Art from 1966 to 1970, and later taught classes there from 1972 to 1990 while exhibiting his own photography in private galleries and museums. In 1992, he left Philadelphia for New York’s Hudson Valley, where he continues to create and exhibit his works.

Archival materials from the artist David Lebe, consisting of a dozen exhibition posters, a small envelope of artist’s greeting cards, and other ephemera.

These materials were arranged and described by Sarah Lerner in 2016.

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Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The David Lebe Collection is the physical property of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Archives. The Museum holds literary rights only for material created by Museum personnel or given to the Museum with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission from rights holders for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Collection Inventory

Ephemera from an exhibition, post 1975.
Box 1 Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Contains artist bio (1), wall labels (3), photographic illsutrations on card (2 photographs on 1 card), and photo-reporgraphic version of illustrations (1).

The Bizarre Image, Nexus Gallery, 1984 January 20-February 25.
Box 1 Folder 2
Scope and Contents

Exhibition catalogue in form of artist's book. Book designed by Gary Lee Super and printed by Michael E. Goodman, with essay by curator, Eric D. Bookhardt.

Seven Photographers Seventy-Five, 1975.
Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Exhibition poster for "Seven Photographers Seventy-Five" at the Hanh Gallery, Chestnut Hill PA, May 11 – June 4, 1975. Photographers: Howard Bossen, Bruce Lewis, Lawrence Bach, David Lebe, Ron Walker, Judith Steinhauser, Joan Redmond] (19 x 25, 1 copy).

Barbara Blondeau 1938-1974, 1975.
Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Exhibition poster for "barbara Blondeau, 1938-1974" at Philadelphia College of Art, December 4, 1975 – January 16, 1976 (10.75 x 34, 1 copy).

David Lebe, 1982.
Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Exhibition poster for "David Lebe" at Paul Cava Gallery, Philadelphia, January 15 – February 13 1982 (23 x 28, 2 copies).

Lensless Photgraphy, 1983.
Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Exhibition poster for "Lensless Photography" at The Franklin Institute Science Museum, May 18 – November 6, 1983 (22 x 18, 2 copies).

The Hand-Altered Photograph, 1986.
Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Exhibition poster for "The Hand-Altered Photograph" at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, January 12 – March 2, 1986 (11.25 x 30, 1 copy).

David Lebe, 1989.
Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Exhibition poster for "David Lebe" for Philadelphia Photographers in Transit, October 1989 (11 x 28, 2 copies). [Organized by the ICA as part of Philadelphia Art Now, a project funded by The William Penn Foundation to increase the visibility of area artists. Artworks presented on posters for display on SEPTA vehicles.]

In-Lightened, 1991.
Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Poster for "In-Lightened: Celebrate a special 21st Anniversary at the Crusader’s Community Club a.k.a. the Black Banana. Proceeds to benefit the AIDS Library of Philadelphia." September 22, 1991 (22.5 x 17.5, 1 copy).

Spring Emphasis, 11INA, 2011.
Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Poster for "Spring Emphasis, 11INA" (29.5 x 22.75, 1 copy). [Appears to be a motivational poster for a corporation; probably Insurance Company of North America, 2011]

"A Sweet 2016 2U", 2016.
Box 1 Folder 3 Object 1
Scope and Contents

Card by David Lebe, from Lebe and Jack Potter, not inscribed.

"Happy Newish Year", (2015).
Box 1 Folder 3 Object 2
Scope and Contents

Card by David Lebe, from Lebe and Jack Potter, not inscribed.

"R Best 2 U 4 2014", (2014).
Box 1 Folder 3 Object 3
Scope and Contents

Card by David Lebe, from Lebe and Jack Potter, not inscribed.

"Twenty Thirteen ! Have a Good One", (2013).
Box 1 Folder 3 Object 4
Scope and Contents

Card by David Lebe, from Lebe and Jack Potter, not inscribed.

"Occupy 2012", (2012).
Box 1 Folder 3 Object 5
Scope and Contents

Card by David Lebe, from Lebe and Jack Potter, not inscribed.

"Best 4 2011" [version 1], 2011.
Box 1 Folder 3 Object 6
Scope and Contents

Card by David Lebe, from Lebe and Jack Potter, not inscribed.

"Best 4 2011" [version 2], 2011.
Box 1 Folder 3 Object 7
Scope and Contents

Card by David Lebe, from Lebe and Jack Potter, not inscribed.

"Be Fine in Oh Nine", 2009.
Box 1 Folder 3 Object 8
Scope and Contents

Card by David Lebe, from Lebe and Jack Potter, not inscribed.

"Best Wishes For the New Year", undated.
Box 1 Folder 3 Object 9
Scope and Contents

Card by David Lebe, from Lebe and Jack Potter, not inscribed.

“Season’s Greetings (winter, spring, summer, whatever) happy holidays (groundhog, valentine’s, etc) & all our best wishes for whatever remains of the new year”, undated.
Box 1 Folder 3 Object 10
Scope and Contents

Card by David Lebe, from Lebe and Jack Potter, not inscribed.

"Peace on Earth", undated.
Box 1 Folder 3 Object 11
Scope and Contents

Card by David Lebe, from Lebe and Jack Potter, not inscribed.

Envelope with print of Angelo on the Roof, undated.
Box 1 Folder 4
Scope and Contents

To the front of the envelope is affixed a postcard-sized gelatin silver print of Angelo on The Roof, with Lebe’s wet-stamp in the unprinted area below the image.

Pinhole Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2, 1994 August.
Box 1 Folder 5
Scope and Contents

Special issue: “David Lebe: Panoramic Pinhole Photographs, 1969-1975” with contributions from Eric Renner, David Lebe, Richard Kagan, and Sarah Van Keuren.

Promotional card for Transformational Imagemaking, by Robert Hirsch, 2014.
Box 1 Folder 6
Scope and Contents

Lebe is a featured artist in this book. Book published by Focal Press in 2014.

Print, Suggest