- Scope and Contents
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The collection consists of scrapbooks, correspondence, photographs, posters, visual poetry, artwork, writings, audiovisual materials, and electronic media documenting the life and work of Gianni Bertini. Correspondence includes letters from artists, galleries, and others. Notable correspondents include P. A. Benoit, Jean-Franc?ois Bory, Henri Chopin, Jacqueline de Jong, Jean Dubuffet, Jean-Clarence Lambert, Sarenco, and Serge Vandercam. Artwork includes examples of MEC-Art (mechanical artwork), paintings, and other works by Bertini, P. A. Benoit, Henri Chopin, Bernard Heidsieck, Jean-Clarence Lambert, Ben Vautier, and others.
- Language of Materials
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In Italian, French, English, and German.
- Conditions Governing Access
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This material is open for research.
Box 110 (digital media): Restricted fragile material. Access copies of digital files may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information.
Box 117 (audiovisual material): Restricted fragile material. Reference copies may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information. - Ownership & Copyright
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The Gianni Bertini Papers is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
- Immediate Source of Acquisition
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July 2012 Acquisition: Purchased from John Benjamins Antiquariat b.v. and Phillipe Luiggi on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2012.
August 2012 Acquisition: Purchased from Derbylius Libreria Galleria di Carla Roncato on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2012.
September 2013 Acquisitions: Purchased from John Benjamins Antiquariat b.v. and Phillipe Luiggi on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund.
January 2016 Acquisition: Purchased from Philippe Luigi on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2016. - Arrangement
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Organized into four groupings: July 2012 Acquisition; August 2012 Acquisition; September 2013 Acquisitions; and January 2016 Acquisition.
- Dates
- 1946 - 2010
- Extent
- 53.67 Linear Feet ((100 boxes) + 15 broadside and 2 broadside oversize )
- Related Names
- Bertini, Gianni, 1922-2010
- Language of Materials
- Italian
- Language of Materials
- Italian
- Language of Materials
- French
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- English
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- German