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Rosita Fernandez - Painting by Frank Puente, 1983

 Item — item: 075

Series Description

From the Series:

Series XII: Artifacts and Framed Material, 1983-1997, undated

Arranged alphabetically by artist. The artifacts include Hugo Guerrero’s accordion and instrument cases and a public address speaker signed by Michael Salgado and Isidro “El Indio” Lopez, respectively. There is also a life-size cardboard cut-out Coca-Cola advertisement featuring Selena and two cardboard movie posters for the Selena film.

Framed material includes paintings, photographs, and posters. Rosita Fernandez is particularly well-represented with a portrait painted by Frank Puente Harris, an illustrated song dedicated to her by David Kresh, and an event poster for her 60th Anniversary at La Villita Assembly Hall. There are also posters of Freddie Martinez and Selena. As well as a framed copy of Siempre Tu Eres CD by Jackie y Los Romanticos. It is also arranged alphabetically by artist.

Dates

  • 1983

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The collection contains materials in English, Spanish, and Japanese.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 175 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 253 boxes (75 hanging costumes, oversized materials, artifacts, and framed objects. )