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"Symbolistic thought is believed to have origins in the late Paleolithic Age. Symbols were part of everyday life. Today, people respond to symbols both consciously and unconsciously on a daily basis. While symbols are usually thought of as images, pictures and signs, they can also include natural and man-made objects, animals and even words. Symbols can play an important role in religion, art, literature, folklore, myth, science and commerce. I have chosen both common and uncommon symbols for this book, and have drawn them using a stick and ink, always aware of the power of simplicity. Anyone can make these marks"--From page [5].
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Channing, Carol 02-01-64
Manuscripts
Material documenting the personal and professional life of artist Don Bachardy, including artworks, personal papers, and photographs. Artworks consist of portraits Bachardy created primarily between 1961 and 2002, with some early works from the 1940s and 1950s, and include drawings in pencil or pen and ink, as well as acrylic paintings.
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