Archives of American Art
André Thibault/Teabo papers regarding Romare Bearden
Thibault/Teabo, André, 1948?
AAA.thibandr
Archival Resource Key
0.9 Linear feet
circa 1930s-2003
bulk 1980-1998
The papers of studio assistant Andre Thibault/Teabo regarding African American painter Romare Bearden measure 0.9 linear feet and date from circa 1930s to 2003 with the bulk of the material dating from 1980 to 1998. The papers consist of administrative records such as financial and gallery records. Correspondence includes letters from Romare Bearden, his wife Nanette and Andre Thibault. Of note is correspondence between Thibault and Nanette concerning the signature on a Bearden painting. Printed material includes exhibition catalogs, posters, magazines, art books and source material used by Bearden. Artwork consists of a self-portrait, a sketchbook, collage pieces, and oversize drawings by Bearden. Photographic material is comprised of photographs of Bearden, his art, studio, Andre Thibault/Teabo, Russell Goings and others.
English
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Arrangement
This collection is arranged in five series.
- Series 1: Administrative Records, 1985-1988 (Box 1; 2 folders)
- Series 2: Correspondence, 1987-1996 (Box 1; 3 folders)
- Series 3: Printed Material, 1949-1958, 1971-2003 (Box 1-2, OV 3; 0.5 linear feet)
- Series 4: Artwork, circa 1930s-1940s, circa 1980-1988 (Box 2, OV 3; 0.2 linear feet)
- Series 5: Photographic Material, 1983-1991 (Box 2, OV 3; 0.2 linear feet)
Biographical / Historical
Andre Thibault/Teabo (1948?- ) is an artist in New York, N.Y. and was Romare Bearden's studio assistant from 1980-1988.
Romare Bearden (1911-1988) was an African American painter who worked in New York, N.Y. Bearden worked in various mediums and is known for his colorful abstract paintings depicting the lives of African American people and for his work in collage. In 1963 he co-founded the African American artistic group named Spiral that endeavored to answer the question "What is Black Art?" and in 1968 was involved in founding the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York. The following year Bearden co-founded the Cinque Gallery which promoted and exhibited the works of African American artists. In 1976 he received a Gold Medal from the Governor of North Carolina for the advancement of the arts and posthumously received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Studio Museum in Harlem in 1988.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were donated to the Archives of American Art by André Thibault/Teabo in 2017.
Preferred Citation
The André Thibault/Teabo papers regarding Romare Bearden, circa 1930s-2003. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Processing Information
This collection was minimally processed and a finding aid prepared in 2019 by intern Candice Yates, supervised by Rayna Andrews, with funding from the Henry Luce Foundation.
Scope and Contents
The papers of studio assistant Andre Thibault/Teabo regarding African American painter Romare Bearden measure 0.9 linear feet and date from circa 1930s to 2003 with the bulk of the material dating from 1980 to 1998. The papers consist of administrative records such as financial and gallery records. Correspondence includes letters from Romare Bearden, his wife Nanette and Andre Thibault. Of note is correspondence between Thibault and Nanette concerning the signature on a Bearden painting. Printed material includes exhibition catalogs, posters, magazines, art books and source material used by Bearden. Artwork consists of a self-portrait, a sketchbook, collage pieces, and oversize drawings by Bearden. Photographic material is comprised of photographs of Bearden, his art, studio, Andre Thibault/Teabo, Russell Goings and others.
Artists -- New York (State) -- New York
African American artists
Sketchbooks
Drawings
Collagists -- New York (State) -- New York
Bearden, Romare, 1911-1988
Bearden, Nanette
Goings, Russell L.
Administrative Records
Series 1
Archival Resource Key
2 Folders
Box 1
1985-1988
English.
Scope and Contents
Administrative records include receipts for purchases of source materials, a check to AT&T, and a checklist for an exhibition at Thomas Segal Gallery. This series also includes a photograph of Bearden and Thibault.
Financial Records
Archival Resource Key
1985
1
1
Thomas Segal Gallery
Archival Resource Key
1987
English.
1
2
Correspondence
Series 2
Archival Resource Key
3 Folders
Box 1
1987-2001
English.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence includes letters and cards from Romare and Nanette Bearden, letters exchanged between Nanette and Andre Thibault, as well as letters from the National Gallery of Art addressed to Thibault. Additionally, this series contains printed material pertaining to the passing of gallery director Arne Ekstrom, who exhibited Bearden's artwork.
Correspondence
Archival Resource Key
1988
1
3
Related to Nanette Bearden
Archival Resource Key
1987-1996
English.
1
4
Related to National Gallery of Art
Archival Resource Key
2001
English.
1
5
Scope and Contents
Also includes printed material.
Printed Material
Series 3
Archival Resource Key
0.5 Linear feet
Box 1, Box 2, OV 3
1949-2003
English.
Scope and Contents
Printed material consists of exhibition catalogs including those for exhibitions at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Mint Museum in North Carolina, and The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Also included are posters, magazines, art books and source material used by Bearden.
Art Books
Archival Resource Key
1949-1961
English.
1
6
Assorted Printed Material
Archival Resource Key
1974
1991
English.
1
7
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1971
1980
English.
1
8
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1983-1989
English.
1
9
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1991-1994
English.
1
10
Magazines
Archival Resource Key
1983
1988
English.
3
Magazines
Archival Resource Key
1981-1989
2001
English.
1
11
Magazines and Journal
Archival Resource Key
1980-1984
English.
2
12
Postcards and Announcements
Archival Resource Key
1974-1988
bulk 1990-1998
English.
2
13
Posters
Archival Resource Key
1981-1987
1995
English.
3
Sears Roebuck Catalogue
Archival Resource Key
1986
English.
2
14
Artwork
Series 4
Archival Resource Key
0.2 Linear feet
circa 1930s-1940s
circa 1980s-1988
English.
Scope and Contents
This series includes a self-portrait drawing, a sketchbook, collage pieces, and oversize drawings all likely by Romare Bearden.
Assorted Sketches
Archival Resource Key
1983
English.
3
Collage Pieces and Self-Portrait
Archival Resource Key
Undated
English.
2
15
Sketch of Work of Art "Guitar Player"
Archival Resource Key
1988
English.
3
Scope and Contents
Also includes photograps of finished work of art "Guitar Player."
Sketchbook
Archival Resource Key
circa 1930s-1940s
English.
2
16
Sketches
Archival Resource Key
circa 1980
English.
2
17
Sketches
Archival Resource Key
Undated
English.
2
18
Photographic Material
Series 5
Archival Resource Key
0.2 Linear feet
1983-1991
English.
Scope and Contents
This series includes photographs of Romare Bearden, his art, studio, Andre Thibault/Teabo, Russell Goings and others.
Photographs of Andre Thibault and Myron Schwartzman
Archival Resource Key
1991
English.
2
19
Photographs of Artwork, Andre Thibault and Nanette
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970
English.
2
20
Photographs of Romare Bearden, Andre Thibault, and Artwork
Archival Resource Key
1983
1988
English.
2
21
Photographs of Romare Bearden and Studio
Archival Resource Key
1988
English.
2
22
Photographs of Russel Goings and Building Exteriors
Archival Resource Key
1988
English.
2
23
Photographs of Work of Art "Autumn"
Archival Resource Key
1988
English.
2
24