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Scope and Contents The Artist’s Records series consists of materials Rosenthal accumulated over the course of her daily life as a working artist. The bulk of materials span the 1970s through the 2020s. Materials include daily calendars, billing books, memo books, and the work binders Rosenthal used to document daily tasks, appointments, expenses and art sales, and to record notes and compile ideas. Other records include documents and ephemera-such as ID and membership cards-pertaining to Rosenthal’s studio...

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Documents pertaining to Barbara Rosenthal and Bill Creston’s TV commercial production company, WCTV Commercials for Cable, founded in 1980. Rosenthal describes WCTV as a precursor to eMediaLoft. Mainly comprises client correspondence, promotional materials, and documents related to the business’s day-to-day functioning. Also includes information about cable broadcasting, broadcast schedules, demographics information, and business licenses.

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This subseries consists of Rosenthal and Creston’s lease documents from 1998-2024, memos, meeting minutes, and reports from the Westbeth Artists Residents’ Council, and Westbeth Management, as well as correspondence between Rosenthal and neighbors, and management.

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This sub-series is comprised of documents relating to Rosenthal’s studio internship program. Includes internship listings and correspondence with colleges and universities about internship placements, and information about the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Arts Apprenticeship Program.

Abstract Barbara Rosenthal is an avant-garde interdisciplinary artist, writer, and performer. She explores existential themes through her multimedia artworks, which often take the form of photography, video, text, collage, and performance. This collection documents Barbara Rosenthal’s personal and professional life, spanning from the early 1940s through 2025. It is comprised of materials related to her career as an artist, and professional activities related to her studio practice and business...