Checklist of the Exhibition

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin tan found cardboard (unknown source); punched, stitched and tied for hanging with white string

11¾ × 9¼ inches (29.8 × 23.5 cm)

Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho. Purchased with Museum Acquisition Funds, 1980.14.1

FIG. 24

2. Garden Valley house with outside staircase

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on gray cardboard faced with cream paper (RINSO box); punched, stitched and tied around edges with white string

6⅝ × 8½ inches (16.8 × 21.6 cm)

Milwaukee Art Museum. Anonymous gift in honor of Russell Bowman (Director, 1985 2002), M2002.1560940.10

FIG. 12

3. Garden Valley outbuilding with ladder

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray cardboard (flattened matchbox sleeve)

5⅞ × 8¾ inches (14.9 × 22.2 cm)

Private collection

FIG. 10

4. House at Star, Idaho

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on beige paper (from calendar, commercially printed on reverse [Cranston Chevrolet Company]); punched for hanging

8¼ × 10¾ inches (21 × 26 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0859.30

FIG. 58

5. Farmscape with fork in road

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper mounted on gray cardboard (commercially printed [oddess(?) THE PROVED DEODORANT]); punched for hanging

6½ × 11 inches (16.5 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0688.10

FIG. 2

6. Farmscape, view from road

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin found cardboard faced with tan paper (from flattened box [unknown source])

9½ × 14⅛ inches (24.1 × 35.9 cm)

Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Gift of an anonymous donor, 2001.33

0115.00

FIG. 11

7. Farmscape, view from porch with objects on railing

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash (blue tone) on thin cream cardboard (fabric sample swatch card); punched for hanging

5 × 8½ inches (12.7 × 21.6 cm)

Collection of Kimberly Johnson Loder, Boise, Idaho

0835.10

FIG. 22

8. Farmscape, view from inside shed through shed doors

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (from flattened, commercially printed envelope [Mutual Creamery Co., May 16, 1932]); punched for hanging

8 × 9¼ inches (20.3 × 23.5 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–7

0346.30

FIG. 371

9. Farmscape with two giant trees, one with tunnel

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on gray found cardboard faced with tan paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

Verso: Shed(?) interior

4½ × 11⅝ inches (11.4 × 29.5 cm)

Private collection, Chicago

0655.00

FIG. 60

10. Farmscape with giant tree with tunnel

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on gray found cardboard faced with cream paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

6¾ × 9¾ inches (17.1 × 24.8 cm)

Private collection. Courtesy of the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia

0840.10

FIG. 59

11. Farmscape with freestanding door in front of shed

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (from commercially printed food package [Satin FINE GRANULATED SUGAR])

5¾ × 7½ inches (14.6 × 19.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0681.40

FIG. 260

12. “Panorama” of farm (1 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0422.10

FIG. 236

13. “Panorama” of farm (2 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper (homework assignment on reverse [Georgia Wade/April 20, 1948])

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0403.10

FIG. 237

14. “Panorama” of farm (3 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper (math homework assignment on reverse [Georgia Wade])

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0421.10

FIG. 238

15. “Panorama” of farm (4 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0401.10

FIG. 239

16. “Panorama” of farm (5 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0400.10

FIG. 240

17. “Panorama” of farm (6 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper; punched for hanging

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0407.10

FIG. 241

18. “Panorama” of farm (7 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (typewriting on reverse [PTA notice])

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0416.10

FIG. 242

19. “Panorama” of farm (8 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper; punched for hanging

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0406.10

FIG. 243

20. “Panorama” of farm (9 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0414.10

FIG. 244

21. “Panorama” of farm (10 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper; punched for hanging

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0415.10

FIG. 245

22. “Panorama” of farm (11 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0426.10

FIG. 246

23. “Panorama” of farm (12 of 12)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper

8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0410.10

FIG. 247

24. Landscape with road through tunnel in giant tree

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on beige found cardboard (unknown source); punched for hanging

Verso: Farmscape with three plank totems

9⅛ × 13⅛ inches (23.2 × 33.3 cm)

Private collection, New York

0624.00

FIGS. 188, 219

25. Landscape with fences and three giant trees

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin blue-gray found paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

10⅝ × 13⅜ inches (27 × 34 cm)

Collection of Harvey Tulcensky, New York

0927.00

FIG. 65

Farmscapes and Landscapes with Totems

26. Farmscape with white house, “tumbleweed” bushes, and “tree” totems

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on gray found cardboard faced with cream paper (from flattened box [unknown source]); signed by artist in blue ballpoint pen l.r.: James Castle; punched for hanging

Verso: Abstract book(?) page

7¼ × 11 inches (18.4 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0028.30

FIG. 20

27. Farmscape with three sheds, freestanding door, and totems

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream card faced with cream paper on reverse (fabric sample swatch card with attached fabric); punched for hanging

5 × 10½ inches (12.7 × 26.7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0825.10

FIG. 16

28. Farmscape with buggy and totems

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on gray found cardboard faced with cream paper (from flattened box [unknown source]); punched for hanging

Verso: Abstract markings

9⅜ × 13⅜ inches (23.8 × 34 cm)

Collection of Selig D. Sacks, New York

0114.00

FIG. 27

29. Farmscape with totems and giant tree

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

10½ × 12¼ inches (26.7 × 31.1 cm)

Collection of Willa and Scott Lang, Chicago

0029.10

FIG. 63

30. Farmscape with corral fences and plank totems

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin found cardboard faced with blue paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

10¼ × 13¼ inches (26 × 33.7 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0656.00

FIG. 25

31. Farmscape with plank totems

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin cream cardboard (from fabric sample swatch card); signed (not by artist?) in black ballpoint pen l.r.: James Castle; punched for hanging

10¼ × 13¼ inches (26 × 33.7 cm)

Collection of Marion Boulton Stroud, Elverson, Pennsylvania

0613.10

FIGS. 18, 381

32. Farmscape with large central plank totem

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source [color illustration of fishermen])

8⅝ × 10⅛ inches (21.9 × 25.7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of Knoedler & Company, New York

0013.20

FIG. 17

33. Farmscape with plank totems

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source)

Verso: Farmscape with conical trees and plank totem

3¾ × 6⅛ inches (9.5 × 15.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0673.40

FIG. 208

34. Farmscape with house, totems, and “tumbleweed” bushes

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source)

Verso: Farmscape with totems

3¾ × 6½ inches (9.5 × 16.5 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–10a, b

0666.40

FIGS. 171, 209

35. Farmscape with plank and “bottle” totems

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found card (unknown source)

Verso: Farmscape with dark line of trees and “bottle” totems

3¾ × 6¼ inches (9.5 × 15.9 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–14a, b

0755.40

FIG. 210

36. Farmscape with totems and “tumbleweed” bushes

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found card (unknown source)

Verso: Farmscape with two sheds, totems, and hedge(?)

3¾ × 6⅜ inches (9.5 × 16.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0669.40

FIG. 211

37. Farmscape with totems, hill in background

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found card (unknown source)

Verso: Farmscape with totems and post-and-wire fence

3¾ × 6½ inches (9.5 × 16.5 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–11a, b

0667.40

FIG. 212

38. Farmscape with wall-segment and “bottle” totems

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found card (unknown source)

Verso: Farmscape with buggy, totems, and electric or telephone pole with insulators

3¾ × 6¼ inches (9.5 × 15.9 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–12–12a, b

0671.40

FIG. 213

39. Farmscape with house and tall totems

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found card (unknown source)

Verso: Farmscape with post-and-wire fence, small sheds, and totems

3 × 5⅞ inches (7.6 × 14.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0670.40

FIG. 214

40. Farmscape with tall, dark totems, “tumbleweed” bushes, and hedge(?)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found card (unknown source)

Verso: Farmscape with totems, shed or house, and hedge (?)

3¾ × 6¼ inches (9.5 × 15.9 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–13a, b

0668.40

FIGS. 215, 218, 379

41. Farmscape with totems and corner of shed

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found card (unknown source)

Verso: Shed interior with totems

3 × 5¾ inches (7.6 × 14.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0738.30

FIG. 216

42. Landscape with row of small buildings and totem

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found paper (unknown source)

11⅛ × 17⅛ inches (28.3 × 43.5 cm)

Collection of Jeffrey M. Goldberg, Chicago

0128.30

FIG. 66

43. Landscape with figure constructions and “architectural” and “bottle” totems

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, blue and brown washes on beige found paper (unknown source)

10⅞ × 15⅝ inches (27.6 × 39.7 cm)

Chowaiki Mosionzhnik Gallery, New York

0122.50

FIG. 169

Interiors

44. Garden Valley mailroom with stove and glass-fronted case

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (from flattened, commercially printed envelope [Mutual Creamery Co., Boise, Idaho])

9 × 9 inches (22.9 × 22.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0034.20

FIG. 205

45. Garden Valley mailroom with stove and glass-fronted case

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (commercially printed advertisement on reverse [“make it UTICA!”]); punched for hanging

10½ × 10¼ inches (26.7 × 26 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–9

0390.10

FIG. 204

46. Garden Valley mailroom with shelves and counter

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray cardboard (flattened matchbox tray)

Verso: Mailroom viewed from opposite side

5¼ × 7⅛ inches (13.3 × 18.1 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0318.00

FIG. 14

47. Living room with chairs and stove

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source)

Verso: Living room viewed from opposite side

9½ × 13½ inches (24.1 × 34.3 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0399.10

FIG. 160

48. Five dolls on top of piano

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray cardboard (flattened matchbox tray)

Verso: Room viewed from opposite side, with framed portraits on wall

5¼ × 7¼ inches (13.3 × 18.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0683.40

FIG. 373

49. Bedroom with hanging light bulb, view outdoors

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (commercially printed letterhead [TOWNSEND CLUB No. 2 / BOISE, IDAHO])

Verso: Abstract wiped markings

8½ × 10 ⅞ inches (21.6 × 27.6 cm)

Karen Lennox Gallery, Chicago

0396.10

FIG. 179

50. Bedroom with brass bed, shelves, and clothes on line

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on gray found cardboard faced with tan paper (unknown source)

9 × 13½ inches (22.9 × 34.3 cm)

American Folk Art Museum, New York. Gift of Thomas Isenberg, 2001.32.2

0155.00

FIG. 180

51. Bedroom with “fleur-de-lis” patterned wallpaper, brass bed, and wooden bed

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray cardboard (commercially printed flattened matchbox sleeve [HIGHWAY MATCHES])

5 × 8¾ inches (12.7 × 22.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0129.30

FIGS. 131, 372

52. Bedroom with spot-patterned wallpaper and bundle on dresser, seen from brass bed

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (from flattened, commercially printed envelope [Statesman Printing Co.]); punched for hanging

8¾ × 9 inches (22.2 × 22.9 cm)

Collection of Didi and David Barrett, New York

0032.20

FIG. 127

53. Bedroom with spot-patterned wallpaper, brass bed, bundle on dresser, and star drawing on wall

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray/tan cardboard (flattened matchbox sleeve); signed by artist in blue ballpoint pen l.r.: James Castle

Verso: Bedroom viewed from opposite side

5 × 8¼ inches (12.7 × 21 cm)

Collection of Nancy and Michael Yecies, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

FIG. 128

54. Bedroom with spot-patterned wallpaper, brass bed, and clothes on pegs

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray cardboard (from flattened box [WAKELAND SERVICE STATION STAR IDAHO])

5 × 10 inches (12.7 × 25.4 cm)

Collection of Helen and Jack Bershad, Philadelphia

0552.00

FIG. 130

55. Kitchen corner with table, shelves, and window

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray cardboard (flattened matchbox tray)

Verso: View through open door to double doors with shelves above

5¼ × 7⅛ inches (13.3 × 18.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0625.30

FIGS. 190, 191

56. Kitchen shelf with tableware, bottles, and cans

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray cardboard (flattened, commercially printed matchbox sleeve [PENNANT MATCHES WESTERN MATCH CO.])

4¾ × 8⅝ inches (12.1 × 21.9 cm)

Collection of Robert M. Greenberg, New York

0018.00

FIG. 192

57. Storeroom with checkered wallpaper, shelf, barrel, and boxes

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (from flattened envelope [unknown source])

Verso: Farmyard with stove outdoors

7⅝ × 10¼ inches (19.4 × 26 cm)

Collection of Judith Lile-Hynes, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 0031.20

FIG. 111

58. Room with woman(?), table, constructions, and staircase

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (typed church letter dated November 1, 1950)

4¼ × 8⅜ inches (10.8 × 21.3 cm)

The Art Institute of Chicago. Anonymous gift, 2004.827

0487.10

FIG. 267

59. Room with two people(?), constructions along wall, and books on floor

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found corrugated cardboard

14 × 17 inches (35.6 × 43.2 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–15

0744.00

FIG. 270

60. Room with two people(?), constructions along wall, and books on floor

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, with red, green, blue, and yellow washes on cream found card (typescript description of art lessons)

3½ × 7⅞ inches (8.9 × 20cm)

Collection of Katharine C. Wodell, New York

FIG. 271

61. Room with view outdoors through adjacent room

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (from flattened, commercially printed envelope [return address: Mutual Creamery Company; postmark: May 12, 1932])

8⅛ × 9½ inches (20.6 × 24.1 cm)

Collection of Cate Brigden and Steven K. Rust, Boise, Idaho

0371.40

FIG. 13

62. Open doors with black knobs

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (letter [Murphy Finance Company, December 1948])

7⅞ × 10½ inches (20 × 26.7 cm)

Collection of Judith Lile-Hynes, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

0597.20

FIG. 258

63. Square-headed man sitting on porch

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray cardboard (flattened matchbox tray)

Verso: Farmscape with two sheds and flag

5¼ × 7⅜ inches (13.3 × 18.7 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–16

0763.30

FIG. 21

64. Porch interior with screen doors

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on gray found cardboard faced with beige paper (unknown source); punched, stitched and tied for hanging with thin white string

8¼ × 11 inches (21 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Marianne and Sheldon B. Lubar, Milwaukee

0088.00

FIG. 255

65. Shed interior with art on walls (part 1 of triptych)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (from flattened envelope); adhered to tan cardboard

8½ × 9½ inches (21.6 × 24.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0561.10

FIG. 227

66. Shed interior with art on walls and rectangular shapes on floor (part 2 of triptych)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (from flattened envelope); adhered to tan cardboard

8¼ × 9½ inches (21 × 24.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0562.10

FIG. 228

67. Shed interior with art on walls and rectangular shapes and construction(?) on floor (part 3 of triptych)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (from flattened envelope); adhered to tan cardboard

8¼ × 9 inches (21 × 22.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0563.10

FIG. 230

68. Shed interior with chairs, table, and art on walls

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on gray found cardboard (unknown source); punched for hanging

Verso: Large room with screen door

12½ × 20¼ inches (31.8 × 51.4 cm) [sight]

Collection of Helen and Jack Bershad, Philadelphia

JCAS 146

FIG. 161

69. Shed interior with constructions in “theater box”

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source)

Verso: Opposite view of shed interior with beams and door

8 × 10 inches (20.3 × 25.4 cm)

The Art Institute of Chicago. Anonymous gift, 2004.821

0279.00

FIG. 202

70. Shed interior with constructions in “theater box” and hanging house constructions

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source)

Verso: Shed interior viewed from opposite side

9½ × 13 inches (24.1 × 33 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–8

0614.20

FIGS. 200, 201

71. Empty shed(?) interior (1 of 3)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found notebook paper attached to blue-ruled notebook paper with existing graphite notations

8⅞ × 10⅞ inches (22.5 × 27.6 cm)

Collection of John McEnroe. Courtesy of Waqas Wajahat, New York

0394.10

FIG. 162

72. Empty shed(?) interior (2 of 3)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source) attached to blue-ruled notebook paper with existing graphite notations (Georgia Wade math homework, May 6, 1949[?])

87⅞ × 11 inches (22.5 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of John McEnroe. Courtesy of Waqas Wajahat, New York

0393.10

FIG. 163

73. Empty shed(?) interior (3 of 3)

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (with commercially printed tape labels adhered to reverse [CORNER GROCERY / A-1 MEATS & GROCERIES / STATE STREET / BOISE, IDAHO])

8 × 10⅞ inches (20.3 × 27.6 cm)

Collection of John McEnroe. Courtesy of Waqas Wajahat, New York

0395.10

FIG. 164

74. Shed interior with art on walls

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray found cardboard (unknown source)

Verso: Shed interior, another view

6 × 8¼ inches (15.2 × 21 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia

0424.10

FIG. 168

75. Barn or shed interior with large central pole and objects on shelves

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper with faint existing graphite writing

Verso: existing graphite writing

7½ × 10 inches (19.1 × 25.4 cm)

Private collection

0648.00

FIG. 1

76. Barn or shed interior with totems and round objects on floor

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray cardboard (commercially printed food carton [American Beauty BRAND Chow-Mein EGG NOODLES]); punched for hanging

6⅛ × 11⅝ inches (15.6 × 29.5 cm)

Collection of Selig D. Sacks, New York

0689.10

FIGS. 29, 30

77. Interior with shaft of light and door resting on side

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream card with rounded corners (insert from women’s stocking package)

Verso: Porch interior with screen door and wood-paneled door

6¾ × 9¼ inches (17.1 × 23.5 cm)

Collection of Mary Ellen Vehlow and Stephen Hessler, Washington, D.C.

0034.00

FIG. 231

Figures and Objects

78. Seven girls and figure construction lined up outdoors, seen from back

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin cream found cardboard (from flattened box [unknown source])

Verso: Farmscape with clapboard outbuildings

7¾ × 11½ inches (19.7 × 29.2 cm)

Collection of Willa and Scott Lang, Chicago

0402.20

FIG. 223

79. Six girls, one in plaid, lined up outdoors

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream card with rounded corners (insert from women’s stocking package)

Verso: Boy and five girls lined up outdoors, back view

6½ × 9¼ inches (16.5 × 23.5 cm)

Collection of Vivian and Gary Weisner, New York

0080.30

FIG. 224

80. Boy with open jacket and knickers, seen from back

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan facing paper split from gray found cardboard (unknown source)

67⅜ × 3⅞ inches (16.2 × 9.8 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0206.00

FIG. 72

81. Square-head boy in belted jacket and knickers

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on gray found cardboard faced with cream paper (unknown source)

Verso: Building with double gable front

9 × 5¼ inches (22.9 × 13.3 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0765.00

FIG. 70

82. Dresser-head man and woman and jackets on porch

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash with blue, red, and yellow stick-applied lines on gray/tan found cardboard (unknown source)

Verso: Porch interior with jackets on floor

7⅛ × 8⅝ inches (18.1 × 21.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0207.00

FIG. 79

83. Chair-head man with chair legs

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray cardboard faced with printed paper (from flattened, commercially printed box [So-Lo / World’s Lowest Priced Shoe Repair]); signed by artist in blue ballpoint pen l.r.: James Castle

6¾ × 4¾ inches (17.1 × 12.1 cm)

Private collection

0215.00

FIG. 69

84. Five jackets laid out

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash; red, blue, and yellow wax crayon on cream paper (from flattened envelope [addressed to Mrs. Mary Castle / Middleton / Boise / Idaho])

4 × 6 inches (10.2 × 15.2 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0751.00

FIG. 74

85. Two jackets leaning to right

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on thin gray found cardboard (unknown source)

Verso: View of shed through window

4⅜ × 6⅞ inches (11.1 × 17.5 cm)

Collection of Ann and John Oilman, Philadelphia

FIG. 71

86. Rocking chair

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on off-white found card with smooth coated surface (unknown source)

Verso: Jacket with round buttons

5 × 37⅞ inches (12.7 × 9.8 cm)

Collection of Sarah and James Christensen, Boise, Idaho

0505.40

FIG. 68

87. Daybed outdoors with milk separator and cup and saucer

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source)

Verso: Daybed outdoors with wire fence

4⅜ × 10 inches (11.1 × 25.4 cm)

Private collection. Courtesy of the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia

0699.10

FIGS. 177, 178

88. Bird constructions in shed

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash with touches of red and green washes on thin gray cardboard (flattened matchbox tray)

Verso: Opposite corner of shed with figure construction and wood-burning stove

5¼ × 7¼ inches (13.3 × 18.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia

0338.00

FIGS. 159, 354

89. Spindle section of screen door

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (printed Christmas message)

2⅛ × 4½ inches (5.4 × 11.4 cm)

Collection of Mary Ellen Vehlow and Stephen Hessler, Washington, D.C.

0425.00

FIG. 257

90. Doorknobs, one light, one dark

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found cardboard (from flattened box [unknown source])

Verso: Door from front

9¾ × 6½ inches (24.8 × 16.5 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0778.00

FIG. 259

91. HOMES / HOUSE

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and red wash over black wax crayon on gray found cardboard (inscribed Home of Weaver & Ward)

12 × 18 inches (30.5 × 45.7 cm)

Private collection, Minneapolis

0200.30

FIG. 176

92. Gabled building in vertical segments

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found cardboard (unknown source)

Verso: Farmscape with fence posts, building, and large trees

3¼ × 5¾ inches (8.3 × 14.6 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–17

0382.10

FIG. 221

93. NASHUA trailer

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream card with rounded corners (insert from commercially printed women’s stocking package [Cannon Stockings / GUARANTEED FIRST QUALITY])

6¾ × 9¼ inches (17.1 × 23.5 cm)

Collection of Patricia and Alan Head, Boise, Idaho

0054.20

FIG. 132

Pattern Pieces

94. Patterned figures in patterned rectangles

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines on tan found paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

Verso: Figure in rectangle

10½ × 6½ inches (26.7 × 16.5 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0724.40

FIG. 115

95. Patterned figure in patterned circle

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines on gray found cardboard disk faced with cream paper (unknown source)

Verso: Patterned figure in patterned circle

Diameter 5¼ inches (13.3 cm)

Collection of Frank Del Deo and Amy DeMattia, New York

0740.10

FIG. 118

96. “Eskimo” in pattern of “snowflakes”

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines on beige found paper (unknown source)

6¾ × 4⅛ inches (17.1 × 10.5 cm)

Collection of Patricia Feiwel. Courtesy of the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia

0210.10

FIG. 119

97. Man in patterned suit that matches hilly, patterned landscape

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on beige paper (from flattened, commercially printed envelope [BOISE, IDAHO / 1-cent postage mark])

Verso: Man in patterned suit

7¾ × 7 inches (19.7 × 17.8 cm)

Collection of Katharine C. Wodell, New York

0774.99

FIG. 116

98. Patterned room with table and ceiling light fixture

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found cardboard (from flattened box [unknown source]); punched for hanging

Verso: Opposite view of room

10⅛ × 15 inches (25.7 × 38.1 cm)

Collection of Linda and Jerome H. Meyer, Chicago

FIG. 113

99. Empty patterned room with dark door

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on gray found cardboard (unknown source); punched for hanging

Verso: Farmscape with giant tree with tunnel

11¼ × 11 inches (28.6 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Ann and Robert L. Freedman, New York

0353.10

FIG. 112

100. Patterned landscape with house and three figures

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash with purple-brown and green washes on beige found paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

10¾ × 13¼ inches (27.3 × 33.7 cm)

Collection of Susan and Alvin Chereskin, New York

0092.30

FIG. 124

101. Landscape with two patterned houses, one with patterned lean-to

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash with blue wash on beige found paper (unknown source)

10⅛ × 11½ inches (25.7 × 29.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia

0358.10

FIGS. 123, 380

102. Landscape with patterned house, people, and garden plots

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash with blue stick-applied lines and wash on cream found paper (unknown source)

10 × 11⅛ inches (25.4 × 28.3 cm)

Collection of Susan Hirsch, New York

FIG. 126

103. Landscape with patterned house, cloud, and tree

Soot and spit drawing with black and brown stick-applied lines and pale gray-brown wash with touches of purple and blue wax crayon on cream found paper (unknown source); signed by artist in ballpoint pen l.r.: James Castle; punched for hanging

7¼ × 8½ inches (18.4 × 21.6 cm)

Private collection

FIG. 125

104. “Landscape” with patterned elements

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash over existing graphite writing on found blue-ruled notebook paper (homework assignment)

7¾ × 10⅞ inches (19.9 × 27.6 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–19

0553.20

FIG. 122

105. Pattern piece with collaged dark squares with white circles

Cream card, commercially printed (color sample chart with samples removed [COLOR BLUE]), with black wax crayon and printed paper collage elements adhered with starch paste; punched for hanging

8⅛ × 8⅞ inches (20.6 × 22.5 cm)

Collection of Christian Zacharias. Courtesy of Knoedler & Company, New York

0194.30

FIG. 117

Copies

106. Copy of Reg Manning 1956 political cartoon ‘“Security Measures’ for Russ Visit”

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found paper (unknown source)

9½ × 8½ inches (24.1 × 21.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia

0307.10

FIG. 347

107. Copy of Reg Manning 1957 political cartoon “Burdens of Leadership”

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found paper (unknown source)

9¾ × 7¼ inches (24.8 × 18.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0708.40

FIG. 349

COLOR WASH WORKS

“Dream Houses”

108. “Dream house” with yellow sidewalk

Blue, green, yellow, red, orange, and gray washes on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [Home Dairies ICE CREAM])

5½ × 7¾ inches (14 × 19.7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0438.20

FIGS. 384, 402

109. Red “dream house” in color-block landscape

Red, orange, pink, green, purple, blue, and magenta washes on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [HOLLAND BRAND Dutch ICE CREAM VANILLA flavored)

3½ × 6¾ inches (8.9 × 17.1 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–22

0019.30

FIGS. 383, 384, 403

110. Purple “dream house” with two trees

Blue, green, brown, and magenta washes over traces of soot and spit on thin off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [HOLLAND BRAND Dutch ICE CREAM VANILLA])

4½ × 6¾ inches (11.4 × 17.1 cm)

Milwaukee Art Museum. Anonymous gift in honor of Russell Bowman (Director, 1985–2002), M2002.153

0427.20

FIG. 405

111. Two figures in front of brown “dream house”

Purple, blue, green, and brown washes with soot and spit stick-applied lines on off-white wax-coated cardboard disk with selectively roughened surface (unknown source)

Diameter 5¼ inches (13.3 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia

0719.10

FIG. 172

112. Man in blue and woman in brown in front of house

Blue, green, and brown washes on thin off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercial food carton [unknown source])

Verso: KEEP house

6½ × 9⅜ inches (16.5 × 23.8 cm)

Private collection, Minneapolis

0469.30

FIGS. 203, 404

Figures and Objects

113. Girl in red coat and boater hat

Red, blue-gray, and beige washes and soot and spit stick-applied lines and wash on thin off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [HOLIDAY MARGARINE]); punched, stitched and tied for hanging with white string

10 × 6¾ inches (25.4 × 17.1 cm)

Collection of Ilana Shumsky and Kevin Shea, Boise, Idaho

0800.00

FIG. 73

114. Girl with open red coat and boater hat, seen from back

Red, blue, and olive green washes with soot and spit stick-applied lines and wash on off-white wax-coated cardboard disk with selectively roughened surface (unknown source)

Diameter 5⅛ inches (13 cm)

Collection of Selig D. Sacks, New York

0315.30

FIG. 76

115. Girls in purple plaid dresses with landscape heads on bench outdoors

Green, purple, and orange washes with soot and spit stick-applied lines and wax crayon on gray cardboard faced with beige paper (from flattened box [unknown source]); punched for hanging

Verso: Horizontal lines

½ × 11 inches (24.1 × 27.9 cm)

Collection of Johanna and Geoffrey Stern, New York
0458.00
FIG. 226

116. Pig-head boy and girl with small figure

Blue, reddish purple, and gray washes and soot and spit stick-applied lines on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (commercially printed food carton [Heber Bear’s HONEY VANILLA ICE CREAM])

4¾ × 6¾ inches (12.1 × 17.1 cm)

Collection of Patricia and Alan Head, Boise, Idaho

0053.20

FIG. 166

117. Woman with wheel feet on street

Blue, green, red, orange-beige, purple, yellow, and blue-gray washes and wax crayon with soot and spit stick-applied lines and soot wash on thin tan cardboard faced with cream paper with selectively roughened surface (from flattened box [unknown source])

4½ × 7 inches (11.4 × 17.8 cm)
The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho
0801.10
FIGS. 360, 365

118. Woman in red by giant milk bottle

Green, blue, red, and brown washes over soot and spit stick-applied lines on thin, off-white, wax-coated cardboard disk with selectively roughened surface (commercially printed milk bottle cap [MILK])
Diameter 3⅞ inches (9.8 cm)
Private collection, New York
0272.40
FIG. 207

119. Woman flying toward wagon

Blue, gray, and pink washes with soot and spit stick-applied lines and wash on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [CHALLENGE BUTTER])

3 × 6½ inches (7.6 × 16.5 cm)

Collection of Katharine C. Wodell, New York

0205.10

FIGS. 359, 374

120. Cat-head woman in purple dress

Blue, purple, beige, and green washes and wax crayon over soot and spit stick-applied lines on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [Meadow Gold Butter])

7 × 4⅞ inches (17.8 × 12.4 cm)

Collection of Frances and Roy Ellsworth, Boise, Idaho

0702.40

FIG. 363

121. Man in red between two giant chickens

Blue, red, and green washes with soot and spit stick-applied lines on thin cardboard faced with off-white paper with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [BECK’S MORNING FRESH BAKERIES/ Morning FRESH DONUTS])

5⅜ × 9½ inches (13.7 × 24.1 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–21

0752.40

FIGS. 353, 385

122. Two figures dancing in room with orange floor

Orange and pale blue-gray washes with soot and spit stick-applied lines and wash on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercial food carton [unknown source]); punched and tied for hanging with white string

6¾ × 9¼ inches (17.1 × 23.5 cm)

Collection of Mary Ellen Vehlow and Stephen Hessler, Washington, D.C.

0550.00

FIG. 364

123. Four standing figures, one with square head

Blue-gray, green, and brown washes with soot and spit stick-applied lines on thin off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [HOLIDAY MARGARINE]); punched, stitched and tied for hanging with white string

6¾ × 10⅜ inches (17.1 × 26.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0213.00

FIG. 361

124. Two standing figures, one in white, one in black

Pale blue, green, black, brown, and beige washes over soot and spit stick-applied lines on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercial food carton [Meadow Gold Butter])

7¼ × 5⅛ inches (18.4 × 13 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0466.10

FIG. 362

125. Two figures in rowboat

Blue, gray-green, and purple washes over soot and spit stick-applied lines on thin off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [Home Dairies VANILLA ice cream])

4¾ × 6¾ inches (12.1 × 17.1 cm)

Collection of Judith Lile-Hynes, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

0398.40

FIGS. 181, 182

126. Blue jacket and pants

Blue wash with soot and spit stick-applied lines on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [Home Dairies VANILLA ice cream])

6¾ × 4¾ inches (17.1 × 12.1 cm)

Collection of Vivian and Gary Weisner, New York

0520.30

FIG. 67

127. Purple car, house, and two trees

Blue, purple, and green washes over traces of soot and spit stick-applied lines on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercial food carton [unknown source])
Verso: “Teacup” house

4⅞ × 8½ inches (12.4 × 21.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0703.40

FIGS. 4, 5

128. Two unidentified forms in landscape

Gray wash over soot and spit stick-applied lines on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercial food carton [unknown source])

5½ × 7 inches (14 × 17.8 cm)

Collection of Dr. Robert Grossett, Lake Forest, Illinois

0010.86

FIG. 64

129. Purple alarm clock

Purple wash over soot and spit stick-applied lines and wash on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercial food carton [Meadow Gold Butter])

6 × 4¼ inches (15.2 × 10.8 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0449.10

FIG. 386

Copies

130. Morton Salt girl

Blue wash and stick-applied lines on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [EASY BAKING DIRECTIONS / BAKE WHILE FROZEN])

7½ × 5⅝ inches (19.1 × 14.3 cm)

Collection of Susan and Alvin Chereskin, New York

0342.30

FIG. 388

131. Copy of CHALLENGE BUTTER label

Red, green, blue, and brown wax crayon with soot and spit stick-applied lines on thin off-white wax-coated cardboard with roughened surface (layer split from commercial food carton [unknown source])

3 × 6½ inches (7.6 × 16.5cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0877.00

FIG. 351

132. Copy of CHALLENGE BUTTER label

Red, green, blue, and purple washes with soot and spit stick-applied lines on thin gray cardboard faced with beige paper with selectively roughened surface (from commercial food carton [unknown source]); punched, stitched and tied for hanging with white string

5⅛ × 11⅛ inches (13 × 28.3 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0705.40

FIG. 352

133. Copy of Henry comic strip: “Special Exhibition—Hypo—The Hypnotist”

Red, yellow, orange, and blue-gray washes with soot and spit stick-applied lines and wash on gray cardboard faced with cream paper with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed candy box [Snookies / Sparkle and Flavor])

5¼ × 4¾ inches (13.3 × 12.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0706.40

FIG. 183

134. Copy of Henry comic strip: “Special Exhibition—Hypo—The Hypnotist”

Red, blue, green, orange, and pink washes with soot and spit stick-applied lines and wash on off-white wax-coated cardboard with selectively roughened surface (from commercially printed food carton [Home Dairies ICE CREAM VANILLA]); punched, stitched and tied for hanging with white string

8⅛ × 6¾ inches (20.6 × 17.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0707.40

FIG. 184

CONSTRUCTIONS

Figures

135. Girl in green dress with yellow hair

Thin gray cardboard faced with pink paper, green and yellow tissue papers (folded, crumpled, and wrapped), cream paper; cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with white string and brown twine

14 × 5½ inches (35.6 × 14 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0265.40

FIG. 31

136. Girl in red coat and boater hat

Thin gray cardboard faced with pink coated paper, gray corrugated cardboard, tan paper (from commercially printed animal feed bag [(RANCHWAY FEE)DS . . .]), cream, black, and blue papers; cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with white string, pink string, and black and white braided yarn; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, blue and red wax crayon

11½ × 4½ inches (29.2 × 11.4 cm)

Collection of Susan and Alvin Chereskin, New York

0316.30

FIGS. 75, 376

137. Girl in green dress with collaged printed-paper legs

Thin gray cardboard faced with tan paper (from flattened box), tan cardboard faced with white coated paper, parchment paper, printed newsprint; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with white and green string; green opaque watercolor (finger paint)

21 × 10½ inches (53.3 × 26.7 cm)

Collection of Judie and Bennett Weinstock, Philadelphia

FIG. 7

138. Girl in tan coat with gable or landscape face

Corrugated cardboard, tan paper from corrugated cardboard, cream paper, wrapping paper with silver printed design, thin gray cardboard faced with green paper, gray-green paper (from bag); cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with thin and thick white string; dark purple felt-tipped marker, wiped soot wash

11½ × 5⅛ inches (29.2 × 13 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0783.40

FIG. 225

139. Girl in tan coat with gable or landscape face

Corrugated cardboard, tan paper from corrugated cardboard, cream paper, wrapping paper with silver printed design, thin gray cardboard faced with green paper, gray-green paper (from bag); cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with thin and thick white string; dark purple felt-tipped marker, wiped soot wash

11¾ × 5½ inches (29.8 × 14 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0784.40

FIG. 225

140. Girl in gray dress with collaged printed paper bicycle-wheel head Corrugated cardboard, gray cardboard faced with pink paper, gray-green paper (commercially printed [. . . uck and Co.]), printed coated paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with thick white cotton string and thin white synthetic string

17¼ × 4¾ inches (43.8 × 12.1 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., in honor of Ann Percy Stroud, 2007–121–1

0785.40

FIG. 34

141. Dresser-head girl in blue plaid dress and red hat

Tan cardboard faced with beige paper, red-brown wax-coated paper, cream paper; cut, folded, and wrapped; adhered; punched, stitched and tied with thick white string and white thread; blue stick-applied lines, soot and spit stick-applied lines

10½ × 2⅞ inches (26.7 × 7.3 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–4

0802.20

FIG. 398

142. Girl in white-dotted blue coat

Gray cardboard faced with cream paper, cream paper (commercially printed), blue and green papers; folded and wrapped; adhered; punched, stitched and tied with white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines

8¼ × 3 inches (21 × 7.6 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–3

0557.00

FIGS. 167, 377

143. Girl in light blue coat and blue plaid dress

Tan cardboard, cream paper, blue paper; cut, folded, and wrapped; adhered; blue stick-applied lines and wash

4¼ × 2 inches (10.8 × 5.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0548.40

FIG. 167

144. Girl in tan coat and white checkered dress

Gray cardboard faced with cream paper, gray paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash

4¾ × 1¾ inches (12.1 × 4.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0068.10

FIG. 167

145. Girl in gray coat and blue plaid dress

Beige cardboard faced with cream paper, pale blue-gray paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; adhered; blue stick-applied lines

3¼ × 1⅞ inches (8.3 × 4.8 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0747.40

FIG. 167

146. Girl in red coat and blue plaid dress

Beige cardboard faced with cream paper, off-white paper (commercially printed), cream paper, gray paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; adhered; blue stick-applied lines and wash

4⅛ × 2¼ inches (10.5 × 5.7 cm)

Collection of Dolly and Brian Higgins, Boise, Idaho

0547.40

FIG. 167

147. Girl in tan overcoat

Thin gray/tan cardboard, beige, cream, and black papers; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; tied with white string and thin strips of black cloth; reddish brown wash

7¾ × 5⅛ inches (19.7 × 13 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0535.40

FIG. 167

148. Figure with green stockings and gray spotted coat

Thin gray/tan cardboard, cream paper, pale blue-gray paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; adhered; tied with white string; pink and blue-green washes, soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, black wax crayon

11¼ × 3½ inches (29.2 × 8.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0749.40
FIG. 167

149. Figure with red coat

Beige cardboard faced with cream paper, off-white paper (commercially printed), black paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, wax crayon

6 × 3⅜ inches (15.2 × 8.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0748.40

FIG. 167

150. Figure with red coat and gray sash

Gray/tan cardboard, off-white paper (commercially printed), pale blue-gray paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; adhered; soot and spit stick-applied lines, wax crayon

4¼ × 1¾ inches (10.8 × 4.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0745.40

FIG. 167

151. Figure in red coat and brown hat

Gray/tan cardboard, tan paper (commercially printed [it’s the late . . .]), beige paper, tan paper (from commercially printed animal feed bag [RANCH-WAY FEED(S)]), cream paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with white string and blue-and-white string; brown wash, soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, graphite

14½ × 6½ inches (36.8 × 16.5 cm)

Collection of halley k harrisburg and Michael Rosenfeld, New York

0778.00

FIG. 77

152. Woman in blue coat and red plaid skirt

Gray/tan cardboard, thin tan cardboard, cream paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with white and thin gray string; bright blue and pale purple washes, black soot wash, red and yellow stick-applied lines

12¾ × 4¼ inches (32.4 × 10.8 cm)

Collection of Judith Lile-Hynes, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

0392.40

FIG. 367

153. Boy in tan coat and hat with blue word-fragment face

Gray cardboard faced with cream paper, tan paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; adhered with starch paste; punched, stitched and tied with white string; brown wash, blue stick-applied lines, white and blue soft crayon

7 × 2½ inches (17.8 × 6.4 cm)

Private collection, Minneapolis

0781.00

FIG. 33

154. Man in FEEDS coat

Corrugated cardboard, tan paper (from commercially printed animal feed bag [RANCH-WAY FEEDS]); cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with white, blue, and white-and-red string

26¼ × 11 inches (66.7 × 27.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0751.40

FIG. 32

155. Dresser-head man in tan coat and blue hat

Thin tan cardboard faced with beige-pink paper, gray cardboard, cream paper with blue printed color; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; adhered with starch paste; punched, stitched and tied with white and pink string; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wash, blue stick-applied lines

7⅜ × 3½ inches (18.7 × 8.9 cm)

Collection of Robert M. Greenberg, New York

0006.10

FIG. 78

Birds and Animals

156. Stork

Gray/tan cardboard; cut, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with white string and green and red curling ribbon; red and white washes, soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash

15 × 14½ inches (38.1 × 36.8 cm)

Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho. Purchased with grant funds from the Idaho Commission on the Arts, 1977.4.1

FIG. 158

157. Rooster

Gray/tan cardboard; cut, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with thick and thin white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, red, pink, and yellow washes

9¾ × 10½ inches (24.8 × 26.7 cm)

Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho. Purchased with grant funds from the Idaho Commission on the Arts and Museum Acquisition Funds, 1981.1.1

FIG. 152

158. Turkey

Thin gray cardboard; cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with white string; red and brown washes, soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, black wax crayon

12 × 11½ inches (30.5 × 29.2 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–5

0224.30

FIG. 153

159. Gray goose

Gray/tan cardboard; cut and folded; punched, stitched and tied with thin and thick white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash

12¾ × 14⅝ inches (32.4 × 37.1 cm)

Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho. Purchased with grant funds from the Idaho Commission on the Arts, 1977.4.2

FIG. 156

160. Duck

Corrugated cardboard, thin cream card; cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with blue denim strips, black cloth strips, white cloth, thin black ribbon, brown twine, and blue string; soot wash, purple and black wax crayon

22 × 14½ inches (55.9 × 36.8 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0321.30

FIG. 155

161. Long-legged black bird

Heavy black paper (roofing/tar paper), gray cardboard with remnant of commercially printed yellow paper; cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with blue synthetic string, blue thread, white curling ribbon, and white synthetic string

17 × 16 inches (43.2 × 40.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of Knoedler & Company, New York

0262.40

FIG. 375

162. Gray bird with white tail

White paper, thin gray/tan cardboard; cut, torn, and folded; adhered; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash

7¾ × 6¼ inches (19.7 × 15.9 cm)

Collection of Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz, Philadelphia

Pre-inventory (032.1.97)

FIG. 154

163. Goat

Thin gray cardboard faced with cream paper; cut and torn; adhered; punched, stitched and tied for hanging with white string, gold ribbon, and yellow curling ribbon; black wax crayon

13¾ × 17½ inches (34.9 × 44.5 cm)

Collection of Susan and Alvin Chereskin, New York

0801.20

FIG. 235

Clothing

164. White and black striped dress

Thin cream cardboard (from box); cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with white string and green ribbon for hanging; black, red, blue, and purple wax crayon

10⅝ × 8¼ inches (27 × 21 cm)

Chowaiki Mosionzhnik Gallery, New York

0330.30

FIG. 83

165. Tan dress

Tan cardboard, thin cream cardboard; cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with white thread; black wax crayon

11¼ × 8¼ inches (28.6 × 21 cm)

Chowaiki Mosionzhnik Gallery, New York

0302.40

FIG. 85

166. Short red dress

Thin gray/tan cardboard, cream card; cut and folded; punched, stitched and tied with white string; pink wash, red felt-tipped marker with touches of blue felt-tipped marker, graphite

8 × 10¾ inches (20.3 × 27.3 cm)

Collection of Robert M. Greenberg, New York

0355.10

FIG. 86

167. Gray suit

Thin tan corrugated cardboard faced with gray-green paper (commercially printed [Sears / KENMORE]); cut, folded, wrapped, and tied with white string; soot wash

9⅞ × 3⅜ inches (25.1 × 8.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0317.30

FIG. 87

168. Gray coat over gray vest

Gray/tan cardboard, cream paper; cut and folded; punched, stitched and tied with blue and white string; blue wash, wiped soot wash, traces of brown wash, graphite

11 × 6½ inches (27.9 × 16.5 cm)

Collection of Willa and Scott Lang, Chicago

0041.20

FIG. 82

169. Gray plaid jacket

Thin gray/tan cardboard; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with blue string, thick white string, and blue and white cloth strips; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, blue and yellow washes

12½ × 6¾ inches (31.8 × 17.1 cm)

Private collection, Chicago

0352.10

FIG. 84

170. Red jacket with white buttons

Gray/tan cardboard, cream paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with white string and yellow ribbon; red wash, soot and spit stick-applied lines

13½ × 8¼ inches (34.3 × 21 cm)

Private collection, Minneapolis

0042.20

FIG. 81

Objects

171. Baby buggy

Thin gray cardboard faced with light blue paper, heavy black paper (roofing/tar paper), commercially printed blue paper, thin cream card faced with silver foil; cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with red and black flat ribbon (joined with metal grommets), white curling ribbon, white synthetic string, and thick tan twine; black wax crayon, red and black felt-tipped marker, traces of graphite

20½ × 15½ inches (52.1 × 39.4 cm)

Chowaiki Mosionzhnik Gallery, New York

0331.30

FIG. 248

172. Wheelbarrow

Thin gray cardboard faced with gray paper (commercially printed [Sears Roebuck]), thin gray cardboard faced with light blue paper, thin tan cardboard faced with black paper, cream card faced with silver foil; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with thin and thick white string; splintered wooden slat; brown wax crayon, red and black felt-tipped marker

14 × 17 inches (35.6 × 43.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0375.10

FIG. 249

173. Chair

Corrugated cardboard faced with off-white paper (commercially printed [. . . Strand’s …]), gray cardboard faced with yellow paper; cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with thin strips of black and blue cloth and white string; wiped soot wash

30¾ × 12 inches (78.1 × 30.5 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., in honor of Geraldine Emily Garrow, 2007–118–1

0792.40

FIG. 35

174. Red dresser

Tan corrugated cardboard; punched, stitched and tied with white string; red and orange washes, soot and spit stick-applied lines

4¼ × 5¼ inches (10.8 × 13.3 cm)

Collection of Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz, Philadelphia

0973.00

FIG. 80

175. Silver basket with red-checked trim

Tan corrugated cardboard, thin white cardboard faced with silver foil (one side) and commercially printed white paper (other side); punched, stitched and tied with white synthetic string and yellow curling ribbon; touches of graphite

4¼ × 9⅜ inches (10.8 × 23.8 cm)

Collection of Selig D. Sacks, New York

0298.10

FIG. 194

176. Gray basket

Thin gray cardboard faced with cream paper, gray-green paper (from bag); cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with pink and yellow curling ribbon and brown twine; red, yellow, and blue wax crayon

6 × 9½ inches (15.2 × 24.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of Knoedler & Company, New York

0296.10

FIG. 193

177. White bowl with green design

Thin cream cardboard; cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with white string; green and blue stick-applied lines

4¼ × 6⅛ inches (10.8 × 15.6 cm)

Private collection, Chicago

0240.10

FIG. 195

178. Blue handled pitcher (from back)

Thin gray/tan cardboard; punched, stitched and tied with thick and thin white string; blue and white washes, yellow, red, magenta, green, and brown wax crayon, traces of graphite

11 × 6 inches (27.9 × 15.2 cm)

Collection of Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz, Philadelphia

0051.20

FIG. 197

179. Blue-handled pitcher (from side)

Thin gray/tan cardboard; cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with thick and thin white string; blue and white washes, yellow, red, magenta, green, and brown wax crayon, traces of graphite

10½ × 6¼ inches (26.7 × 15.9 cm)

Collection of Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz, Philadelphia

0052.20

FIG. 196

180. ROYAL baking powder can

Thin beige cardboard tube; punched, stitched and tied for hanging with white string; red and black wax crayon, soot and spit stick-applied lines

Height 8½ inches (21.6 cm); diam. 4 inches (10.2 cm)

Collection of Dr. Robert Grossett, Lake Forest, Illinois

0256.40

FIG. 387

181. Cheer handmade box containing twenty-four soot and spit and color wash drawings and various ephemera

Box with bundled drawings and drawing supports: thin tan cardboard faced with cream paper (from commercially printed laundry soap box [cheer]); cut, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with thick white (pink-toned) string to form box sleeve and tray. Box contents: soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash and/or color washes on various commercially printed found cardboard drawing supports

1¾ × 4¾ × 2⅞ inches (4.4 × 12.1 × 7.3 cm)

Karen Lennox Gallery, Chicago

0891.40

FIG. 206

182. Unidentified dark object (with shoelace)

Tan cardboard faced with black paper; cut, torn, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with white string and brown shoelace; brown wax crayon

8⅞ × 4⅛ inches (22.5 × 10.5 cm)

Collection of Dr. Robert Grossett, Lake Forest, Illinois

0954.30

FIG. 266

Architectural Elements

183. Red door with white knob

Corrugated cardboard, cream paper with remnants of gray cardboard, black construction paper; cut, torn, and folded; punched, stitched and tied with thin blue string; red wash, black wax crayon

12½ × 8¼ inches (31.8 × 21 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0730.00

FIG. 262

184. Gray door (abstracted)

Thin gray/tan cardboard faced with dark gray and cream papers; punched, stitched and tied with white string; pale gray wash, wiped soot wash, red and gray-brown felt-tipped marker

11½ × 7¼ inches (29.2 × 18.4 cm)

Collection of Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz, Philadelphia

FIG. 261

185. Doorway with view to next room

Gray cardboard, cream card; cut and adhered; punched, stitched and tied with white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, yellow wash

Verso: Doorway with view to room with window

8 × 5⅜ inches (20.3 × 13.7 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0747.00

FIG. 250

186. Doorway with view to next room (abstracted)

Gray cardboard faced with cream paper; cut, torn, and folded; adhered; punched for hanging; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, yellow wash

Verso: Doorway with view to next room (abstracted)

7⅜ × 6 inches (18.7 × 15.2 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0748.00

FIG. 251

187. Blue doorway (abstracted)

Gray cardboard, cream card, blue paper; cut and folded; adhered; punched, stitched and tied with white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines, yellow wash

Verso: Doorway with view to next room

7⅛ × 5⅝ inches (18.1 × 14.3 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0746.00

FIG. 252

188. Tan doorway (abstracted)

Gray cardboard faced with cream paper, tan paper; cut, torn, and folded; adhered; punched, stitched and tied with white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash, yellow wash

Verso: Tan doorway (abstracted)

7¼ × 6 inches (19.1 × 15.2 cm)

Collection of Thomas Isenberg, New York

0749.00

FIG. 253

189. Screen door with spindles

Tan paper, thin tan cardboard; cut, folded, and wrapped; adhered with starch paste; punched, stitched and tied with white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash

10½ × 5 9/16 inches (26.7 × 14.1 cm)

Collection of Marianne and Sheldon B. Lubar, Milwaukee

0088.00

FIG. 254

190. Screen door (abstracted)

Thin cardboard faced with beige paper, cream paper, tan paper from corrugated cardboard, cream/tan card; punched, stitched and tied with white string; wiped soot wash, touches of blue and brown wax crayon

12¾ × 7⅝ inches (32.4 × 19.4 cm)

Collection of Deborah and Robert Cummins, Evanston, Illinois

FIG. 256

191. White window

Thin cream cardboard, cream paper (from commercially printed bag [DELUXE DOG FOOD]); cut, torn, folded, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines, white stick-applied lines and wash

14⅞ × 11⅛ inches (37.8 × 28.3 cm)

Karen Lennox Gallery, Chicago

0494.00

FIG. 263

192. Wall section with electrical outlet

Tan corrugated cardboard, thin gray cardboard; cut, torn, and folded; adhered; punched, stitched and tied with white cotton and synthetic string; beige and brown washes, soot and spit stick-applied lines

12½ × 4¼ inches (31.8 × 10.8 cm)

Collection of Ann and John Oilman, Philadelphia

0214.00

FIG. 268

193. Wall section with blue and red wallpaper and gold-framed picture

Thin gray cardboard, notebook paper, tan paper faced with gold metallic foil; cut and torn; adhered; punched, stitched and tied with white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines, blue and red washes

6½ × 3⅛ inches (16.5 × 7.9 cm)

Collection of Mary Ellen Vehlow and Stephen Hessler, Washington, D.C.

0237.10

FIG. 269

194. White “plaster” wall section (1 of 2)

Tan cardboard, cream paper, black paper; cut, torn, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash

9½ × 2⅛ inches (24.1 × 5.4 cm)

Collection of Kate Lennox, Chicago

0281.10

FIG. 264

195. White “plaster” wall section (2 of 2)

Tan cardboard, cream paper, black paper; cut, torn, and wrapped; punched, stitched and tied with white string; soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash

10½ × 2¼ inches (26.7 × 5.7 cm)

Collection of Allie Lennox, Chicago

0280.10

FIG. 265

TEXT PIECES AND COLLAGES

Words and Phrases

196. CASTLE

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper (with traces of existing graphite writing); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; printed newsprint patch on reverse

2⅞ × 5½ inches (7.3 × 14 cm)

Collection of Selig D. Sacks, New York

0617.20

FIG. 309

197. Polishing

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook paper; small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; printed newsprint patches on reverse

2¾ × 5¼ inches (7 × 13.3 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0589.10

FIG. 315

198. plays

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and pale blue and purple washes over traces of graphite on off-white wax-coated cardboard (from commercially printed food carton [Home Dairies ICE CREAM]); small rectangular pieces cut out, readhered, and stitched in place with white string

3⅜ × 6⅞ inches (8.6 × 17.5 cm)

Collection of Jessica Freedman, New York

0982.00

FIG. 326

199. taxes

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines on thin tan found cardboard (unknown source); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; newsprint patches on reverse

2¾ × 5½ inches (7 × 14 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0104.40

FIG. 319

200. place/lace

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found cardboard faced with cream paper (unknown source); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; adhered to tan corrugated cardboard; punched, stitched and tied with brown twine

9½ × 16⅛ inches (24.1 × 41 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–6

0719.40

FIG. 323

201. . . . zen Idaho.

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on yellow paper (envelope flap)

Verso: ?JGJ!

3½ × 3⅜ inches (8.9 × 8.6 cm)

Collection of Selig D. Sacks, New York

0425.10

FIG. 327

202. Labor Day

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines on cream found paper (unknown source); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; adhered to blue-ruled notebook paper

4⅛ × 12¼ inches (10.5 × 31.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0330.40

FIG. 324

203. SHORT RIBS

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

Verso: short ribs

3¼ × 8¼ inches (8.3 × 21 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0720.40

FIG. 312

204. LEARN LIVING

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found paper (unknown source); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; thin gray/tan cardboard on reverse

3½ × 5 inches (8.9 × 12.7 cm)

Collection of Patricia and Alan Head, Boise, Idaho

0056.20

FIG. 311

205. WEDding ANNIversary SAisatKAsfactio REGISTEREDg MAILg

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines on gray cardboard faced with light brown paper (from commercially printed food carton [Sugar Honey Maid Grahams Uneeda])

6 × 5¾ inches (15.2 × 14.6 cm)

Collection of Vivian and Gary Weisner, New York

0390.40

FIG. 329

206. in TAXES This

Beige found paper (newsprint [unknown source]); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; newsprint patch on reverse

2½ × 4 inches (6.4 × 10.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0105.40

FIG. 318

207. MOST

Cream found paper (commercially printed on front and back Collier’s for October 14, 1939, on reverse]); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; blue-ruled notebook paper patch on reverse

4⅜ × 6¼ inches (11.1 × 15.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0144.40

FIG. 151

208. Stop

Tan found paper (newsprint [unknown source]); small pieces cut out and readhered in place; newsprint and blue-ruled paper patches on reverse

2¾ × 4⅛ inches (7 × 10.5 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0207.40

FIG. 149

209. SOLD

Pink found paper (commercially printed [unknown source]); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; adhered to printed newsprint

2¾ × 7⅛ inches (7 × 18.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0125.40

FIG. 314

210. “REAL

Tan found cardboard faced with gray paper (commercially printed [unknown source]); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place

3⅝ × 5¼ inches (9.2 × 13.3 cm)

Collection of William Pym, New York

0603.10

FIG. 310

211. Last Call!

Tan found paper (newsprint [unknown source]); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; printed newsprint patch on reverse

3½ × 3 3/16 inches (8.9 × 8.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0153.40

FIG. 187

212. LITTLE BERTHA

Cream found paper (commercially printed [unknown source]); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; blue-ruled notebook paper patch on reverse

2¾ × 4½ inches (7 × 11.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0136.40

FIGS. 316, 317

213. SLASHING ALL PRICES

Thin pale pink found paper (commercially printed [unknown source]); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; printed newsprint patches on reverse

6¼ × 12¼ inches (15.9 × 31.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0099.40

FIG. 313

214. COULD BE WORSE”

Beige found paper (newsprint [unknown source]); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; printed newsprint patches on reverse

2¾ × 7⅛ inches (7 × 18.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0106.40

FIG. 186

215. STILL SMALL VOICE

Tan found paper faced with cream paper (from commercially printed magazine or pamphlet July 8, 1933]); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; printed newsprint patches on reverse

3½ × 3½ inches (8.9 × 8.9 cm)

Collection of Laura Rasmussen and Michael Stephenson, Boise, Idaho

0608.10

FIG. 6

216. FACTS it Really Said

Orange found paper (commercially printed [unknown source]); small rectangular pieces cut out and readhered in place; printed orange paper patch on reverse

2⅝ × 4½ inches (6.7 × 11.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0156.40

FIG. 322

Letters and Numbers

217. Letters piece

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on beige found paper (commercially printed [unknown source]); cut and adhered to tan paper

Verso: Porch with milk separator and trunk

12 × 17¾ inches (30.5 × 45.1 cm)

Karen Lennox Gallery, Chicago

0150.30

FIG. 272

218. Pictographs and j g j & m z d

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines on cream found paper (unknown source)

5½ × 6⅛ inches (14 × 15.6 cm)

Private collection, Minneapolis

FIG. 300

219. SED and single and paired letters

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines on cream found paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

6 × 8¾ inches (15.2 × 22.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0721.40

FIG. 282

220. John Morrell & Co. calendar page (April 1933)

Found printed paper (calendar page); small pieces cut out and readhered in place

9⅜ × 8⅛ inches (23.8 × 20.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0223.40

FIG. 291

221. Twelve-month “calendars”

Blue stick-applied lines on tan found paper (newsprint [unknown source]); folded

Verso: Blue letters “calendar” pages

7⅛ × 10⅜ inches (18.1 × 27 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0723.40

FIG. 299

222. “Man of Signs,” paired letters, and PURSE ! DISCUSSES

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and soot wash on thin tan found paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

8⅞ × 11¼ inches (22.5 × 28.6 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–20

0722.40

FIG. 288

223. “Man of Signs,” paired letters, and PURE ! DISCUISSES / BLAWS

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines on tan paper (from flattened, commercially printed envelope [Department of Commerce / Bureau of the Census return address; May, 1932 / Boise / Idaho postmark])

Verso: PURE ! DISCUISSES / Blaws / L. S.

13⅛ × 10¼ inches (33.3 × 26 cm)

Collection of Robert M. Greenberg, New York

0597.99

FIG. 287

“Kaleidoscopes” and Geometric Studies

224. Libby’s CORNED BEEF HASH “kaleidoscope”

Squares of off-white paper (from commercially printed food label [Libby’s CORNED BEEF HASH]); cut, torn, and adhered to wrapping paper (commercially printed on reverse [poinsettia design])

10⅛ × 11½ inches (25.7 × 29.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0709.40

FIG. 104

225. A gift of sheer delight “kaleidoscope”

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

13 × 13⅛ inches (33 × 33.3 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0712.40

FIG. 105

226. 4–STAR “kaleidoscope”

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

10 × 10½ inches (25.4 × 26.7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0714.40

FIG. 106

227. STAR BRAND SHOES “kaleidoscope”

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and soot wash on beige found paper (unknown source); punched for hanging

8½ × 10⅝ inches (21.6 × 27 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the James Castle Collection, L.P., 2007–121–18

0713.40

FIGS. 107, 382

228. Delicious COFFEE Fresh Roasted “kaleidoscope”

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines (purple-blue tone) on beige paper (typewriting on reverse [school lunch circular dated October 9, 1940])

9⅞ × 7½ inches inches (25.1 × 19.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0288.00

FIG. 108

229. Cutter Cravat “kaleidoscope”

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on beige paper (reverse of printed form [DEALER BLOCKMAN])

8 × 10¾ inches (20.3 × 27.3 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of Knoedler & Company, New York

0671.20

FIG. 109

230. Two figures with collaged hand-with-cigarette-lighter heads

Printed paper collage elements with soot and spit stick-applied lines on cream found card (unknown source); punched for hanging

3 × 5¾ inches (7.6 × 14.6 cm)

Private collection 0716.40

FIG. 102

231. Women’s noses and red lips in hexagon

Printed paper collage elements with soot and spit stick-applied lines on found blue-ruled notebook paper, printed paper patch on reverse

6⅞ × 7⅝ inches (17.5 × 19.4 cm)

Collection of Frank Maresca, New York

0196.30

FIG. 103

232. Geometric studies: lines in triangle, pentagram in pentagon, hexagram in hexagon

Soot and spit drawing with stick-applied lines on beige found paper (purple mimeograph printing on reverse [You are cordially invited to Pierce Park School for Christmas Activities])

5 × 4½ inches (12.7 × 11.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0717.40

FIG. 100

BOOKS

Idaho State School for the Deaf and the Blind (Gooding School)

233. WALSH’S NEW PRIMARY ARITHMETIC (cover); one-eyed, armless figure with “earmuff” ears; picture-head man (pages)

Found book: printed red cloth covers (Walsh’s New Primary Arithmetic textbook) with pre-existing graphite inscription inside front cover (District No. 9); graphite drawings with traces of colored chalk on existing pages

7½ × 5⅛ inches (19.1 × 13 cm)

Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho. Gift of William H. and Dee Pogue, 1976.19.2

FIGS. 49–51

234. WALSH’S NEW PRIMARY ARITHMETIC (cover); figures with collaged printed-paper heads in rectangles; Gooding school classrooms (pages)

Found book: printed red cloth cover (Walsh’s New Primary Arithmetic textbook) with pre-existing graphite and ink inscriptions inside front cover (Walter Clark . . .); graphite drawings with collaged paper elements on inserted cream found paper adhered to existing pages

7½ × 5⅜ inches (19.1 × 13.7 cm)

Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho. Gift of William H. and Dee Pogue, 1976.19.3

FIGS. 47, 48

235. [PR]INCE ALBER[T] (cover); Gooding school classrooms (pages)

Covers: thin gray cardboard faced with cream paper (commercially printed [Prince Albert tobacco]); pages: graphite drawings on beige paper book pages (from printed text block [Human Physiology]); stab sewn with thin white string

7⅜ × 5⅜ inches (18.7 × 13.7 cm)

Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho. Gift of William H. and Dee Pogue, 1976.19.5

FIGS. 56, 57

236. [PR]INCE ALBERT CRIMP CUT (cover); picture-head boy and hand-face girl in rectangles; armless figure with hat and picture face in farmscape (pages)

Covers: thin gray cardboard faced with cream paper (commercially printed [Prince Albert tobacco]); pages: graphite drawings on blue-ruled and plain cream papers (bound into printed text block); stab sewn with thin white string

9¼ × 6¼ inches (23.5 × 15.9 cm)

Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho. Gift of William H. and Dee Pogue, 1976.19.4

FIGS. 45, 46

237. FOR PIPE AND CIG[AR] SM[OKERS] (cover); wagon in landscape; book-head man; house with front porch (pages)

Covers: thin gray cardboard faced with beige paper (commercially printed [Prince Albert tobacco]), with a rectangle of purple-washed paper adhered; pages: graphite drawings on blue-ruled and plain cream papers adhered to book pages (from printed text block); stab sewn in zigzag pattern with white string washed with purple

9¼ × 6¼ inches (23.5 × 15.9 cm)

Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho. Gift of William H. and Dee Pogue, 1976.19.1

FIGS. 52–54

238. CAMEL (cover); Gooding school interior with staircase (pages)

Covers: cream paper (commercially printed cigarette package [Camel 20’s]); pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper with existing type (school lunch menu); sewn through fold with white string

3¼ × 3 inches (8.3 × 7.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0717.00

FIG. 41

239. LUCKY STRIKE “IT’S TOASTED” (cover); Gooding school classroom; Gooding school interior with alcoves (pages)

Covers: thin card faced with white paper (commercially printed cigarette package [Lucky Strike]); pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on beige found paper; sewn through fold with yellow string

3⅜ × 3⅛ inches (8.6 × 7.9 cm)

Collection of Willa and Scott Lang, Chicago

0356.40

FIGS. 40, 44

240. LUCKY STRIKE (cover); Gooding school interior (pages)

Covers: thin beige found cardboard (unknown source) with stick-applied soot lines and wash and black and red wax crayon; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

3⅜ × 3⅛ inches (8.6 × 7.9 cm)

Collection of Dr. Robert Grossett, Lake Forest, Illinois

0281.40

FIG. 43

241. WINGS (cover); Gooding school classroom (pages)

Covers: tan found paper (unknown source) with graphite and black and orange wax crayon; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

3⅜ × 3 inches (8.6 × 7.6 cm)

Collection of Judith Lile-Hynes, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

0522.10

FIG. 42

242. THE FARMERS BANK, STAR, IDAHO (inside cover); three buildings (pages)

Covers: gray cardboard (from flattened box with purple ink stamp [1dz. K/2/41 / Germany]) with green and pale gray-green washes and soot and spit stick-applied lines; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on commercially printed cream paper (THE / FARMERS BANK / STAR, IDAHO); sewn through fold with white shoelace

8¼ × 7 inches (21 × 17.8 cm)

The Art Institute of Chicago. Anonymous gift, 2004.820

0222.30

FIG. 173

“Photo Albums”

243. This little book may help you add Years to your Life (cover); “photo album” (pages)

Covers: cream paper (commercially printed advertisement [Copyright, 1930, Pepsin Syrup Co.]); pages: graphite drawings on found blue-ruled notebook paper (with existing graphite and purple pencil writing); sewn through fold with white string

5¼ × 4⅛ inches (13.3 × 10.5 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0730.40

FIG. 140

244. The New Review (cover); “lollipop” monster figures; conical piles of ovals (pages)

Found pamphlet: staple-bound, commercially printed paper (The New Review / April 5, 1913); soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on existing pages; sewn through fold with white string

9 × 6 inches (22.9 × 15.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0731.40

FIGS. 135–37, 370

245. Sugar Honey Maid GRAHAM CRACKERS (cover); “photo album” (pages)

Covers: thin gray cardboard faced with beige paper (from flattened, commercially printed box [A “UNEEDA BAKERS” PRODUCT / Sugar Honey Maid GRAHAM CRACKERS]); pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on assorted beige found paper (some with ruled lines); stab sewn in zigzag pattern with white string

9⅞ × 8 inches (25.1 × 20.3 cm)

Private collection, Chicago

0612.00

FIGS. 133, 134

246. Abstract title (cover); “photo album” (pages)

Covers: gray cardboard (commercially printed advertisement [Alexander / One Price Clothier / Boise, Idaho]) with wiped soot wash; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found newsprint (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

17½ × 11½ inches (44.5 × 29.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0083.40

FIG. 8

247. Abstract title (cover); “photo album” (pages)

Covers: corrugated cardboard with surface paper removed, with touches of wiped soot wash; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream paper (from commercially printed, flattened envelopes [Mutual Creamery Co.]); stab sewn in zigzag pattern with white string

10⅜ × 8½ inches (26.4 × 21.6 cm)

Collection of Deborah and Robert Cummins, Evanston, Illinois

FIGS. 141–43

Copies

248. GUARANTEE . . . QUEEN VALLEY FABRICS, INC. (cover); woman with seated child; baby buggy outdoors (pages)

Covers: beige card (commercially printed [GUARANTEE … QUEEN VALLEY FABRICS, INC.]); pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found blue-ruled notebook and plain paper; sewn through fold with white string

3½ × 2¾ inches (8.9 × 7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0284.30

FIG. 89

249. St. Anthony Messenger / July, 1927 (cover); copy of Carl Anderson Henry cartoon; man talking to child (pages)

Found pamphlet: staple-bound, commercially printed paper (St. Anthony Messenger / July, 1927); soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on existing pages

9⅜ × 6½ inches (23.8 × 16.5 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0728.40

FIG. 139

250. WHITE SATIN SUGAR GRANULATED (cover); copies of 1956 Reg Manning political cartoon ‘“Security Measures’ for Russ Visit” and an unidentified subject (pages)

Covers: cream paper (commercially printed [WHITE SATIN SUGAR GRANULATED]); pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

3⅝ × 3⅛ inches (9.2 × 7.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia

0346.40

FIG. 345

251. CAMEL TURKISH & DOMESTIC BLEND CIGARETTES (cover); two small boys looking up curving staircase (pages)

Covers: cream paper (commercially printed package [Camel cigarettes]); pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

3½ × 3⅛ inches (8.9 × 7.9 cm)

Adam Baumgold Gallery, New York

FIGS. 90, 91

252. Three standing figures (cover); interior with shaft of light and door resting on side [copy of cat. 77; FIG. 231] (page)

Covers: thin gray cardboard (with postmarks [Grand Junction / Dec. 12 1929]) with soot and spit stick-applied lines and wash; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on assorted found paper (printed and unprinted [including account statements of the THE FARMERS (BANK) / STAR, IDAHO]); sewn through fold with white string

5⅜ × 4 inches (13.7 × 10.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0726.40

FIGS. 233, 234

253. Abstract title (cover); copies of newspaper advertisements (pages)

Covers: pink found paper (unknown source) with red wax crayon; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on beige found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

3½ × 3⅛ inches (8.9 × 7.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0279.40

FIG. 344

254. Abstract tide (cover); copies of Delsey toilet paper advertisements (pages)

Covers: cream found card (unknown source) with soot and spit; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source); stab sewn in zigzag pattern with white string

5 × 3 inches (12.7 × 7.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0285.40

FIGS. 93, 343

255. Abstract title (cover); copies of Bell “telephone girl” advertisements (pages)

Covers: thin cream found cardboard (unknown source) with stick-applied soot and spit; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source); stab sewn with thin white string

3 × 5 inches (7.6 × 12.7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0725.40

FIG. 92

256. Abstract title (cover); living room with sofa and stove [presumed copy of Castle drawing] (pages)

Cover: thin tan found cardboard (unknown source) with wiped soot wash; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on cream found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

4⅛ × 3⅛ inches (10.5 × 7.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0727.40

FIG. 88

Comics, Collages, and Logos

257. PEET’S GRANULATED SOAP (cover); “Man of Signs” / P ! D; cartoon heads “calendar” (pages)

Covers: gray cardboard (from flattened commercially printed box [PEET’S GRANULATED SOAP]) with soot and spit; pages: collaged cartoon figures adhered with starch paste to beige found paper (unknown source) with existing graphite drawings; sewn through fold with white string

9⅝ × 8½ inches (24.4 × 21.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0740.40

FIGS. 302, 303

258. United States Industries (cover); letters and collaged images from comic strips (page)

Found receipt book: commercially printed (United States Industries / Chicago, Illinois) with existing graphite markings on cover; soot and spit stick-applied lines, wiped soot wash, and collaged comic strip elements adhered to existing pages

6 × 8½ inches (15.2 × 21.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0302.30

FIG. 304

259. NORTHERN PAPER MILLS (cover); Jiggs and Maggie comic strip Bringing Up Father (pages)

Covers: cream found paper (commercially printed [NORTHERN PAPER MILLS / Green Bay, Wisconsin]); pages: soot and spit stick-applied lines on commercially printed paper (from comic strips [Bringing Up Father]); sewn through fold with white string

2¾ × 1⅞ inches (7 × 4.8 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0261.30

FIG. 308

260. WESSUX LAID WEAVE (cover); collaged letters, words, and logos (pages)

Covers: beige card faced with cream paper (printed and embossed [WESSUX LAID WEAVE]); pages: soot and spit stick-applied lines and found printed paper collage elements (small cut rectangles) on cream found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with yellow yarn

4¾ × 3⅛ inches (12.1 × 7.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0742.40

FIGS. 95, 96

261. Abstract title (cover); collaged images from comic strips (pages)

Covers: cream paper (from red commercially printed bag with serrated edge [Airway Blend]); pages: collaged comic strip elements adhered with starch paste to beige paper with existing graphite (invoice sheets); sewn through fold with white string

5½ × 3½ inches (14 × 8.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0268.30

FIG. 307

262. Abstract title (cover); collaged images from comic strips (pages)

Covers: gray found cardboard faced with tan paper (unknown source) with yellow-green wax crayon (soot and spit stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash inside front cover); pages: collaged comic strip elements on cream found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

4½ × 6 inches (11.4 × 15.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0741.40

FIG. 301

Pattern Pieces

263. Seated animal looking upward (cover); copies of postcards, one with patterned figure (pages)

Covers: beige found paper (unknown source) with colored wax crayon; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wash, green stick-applied lines and wash on beige found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

4½ × 3¼ inches (11.4 × 8.3 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0283.40

FIG. 114

264. KOTEX (cover); patterned shapes in patterned rectangles (page)

Covers: beige found paper (unknown source) with red stick-applied lines and wash; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines on beige found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

3½ × 3 inches (8.9 × 7.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0946.10

FIGS. 120, 121

“Kaleidoscopes” and Geometric Studies

265. LUCKY STRIKE “IT’S TOASTED” (cover); octagon and heptagon over airplane diagrams (pages)

Covers: beige paper faced with white paper (commercially printed package [Lucky Strike cigarettes]); pages: soot and spit stick-applied lines on found paper with existing color printing (unknown source); sewn through fold with yellow string

3⅜ × 3⅛ inches (8.6 × 7.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0739.40

FIGS. 98, 99

266. Bell CRACKERS (cover); segmented hexagon “kaleidoscopes” with faces and patterns (pages)

Covers: thin gray cardboard faced with tan paper (from commercially printed food carton [Bell CRACKERS / WEIGHT 2 POUNDS]); pages: soot and spit drawings on beige found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

5½ × 4½ inches (14 × 11.4 cm)

Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho. Anonymous gift, 1982.13.8

FIG. 110

“Calendars”

267. UNIVERSAL STOVES AND RANGES (cover); CALENDAR 1891 (page)

Found pamphlet: staple-bound, commercially printed (Cribben & Sexton Company stove catalogue); purple stick-applied lines on existing ruled graph-paper pages

5¼ × 2¾ inches (13.3 × 7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0732.40

FIG. 297

268. SCRAP B[OOK] (cover); P. O. DRAWER J / HALLOWELL / MAINE “calendars” with pictographs (pages)

Covers: cream paper (commercially printed [SCRAP BOOK]); pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on beige found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

10½ × 7½ inches (26.7 × 19.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0931.30

FIGS. 9, 332, 333

269. L A WHEAT STRAW CIGARETTE PAPER (cover); pictographic “calendar” (page)

Covers: beige cardboard (commercially printed package [L A WHEAT STRAW CIGARETTE PAPER]) with thin cream card faced with red-coated paper adhered at center; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines on commercially printed beige paper (cigarette papers); stab sewn in zigzag pattern with white string

4¼ × 27⅞ inches (10.8 × 7.3 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0238.30

FIG. 296

270. PEET’S CRYSTAL WHITE GRANULATED Soap (cover); unidentified scene and pictographic “calendars” (pages)

Covers: thin gray cardboard faced with cream paper (commercially printed [PEET’S CRYSTAL WHITE GRANULATED Soap]); pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on beige found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

7⅞ × 9⅝ inches (20 × 24.4 cm)

Collection of Didi and David Barrett, New York

0472.00

FIG. 298

271. Holly berries wrapping paper (cover); February and March “calendars”; collaged zodiac chart (pages)

Covers: gray cardboard faced with tan paper (inside) and commercially printed holly berry design (outside); pages: collaged calendar elements adhered with starch paste to found printed paper and cardboard (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

2 × 2½ inches (5.1 × 6.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0733.40

FIGS. 294, 295

272. Architectural (?) abstraction (cover); pictographic “calendars”; “Man of Signs” and pictographic “calendars” (pages)

Covers and pages: Soot and spit drawings on beige found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white cotton string

3½ × 3 inches (8.9 × 7.6 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the Wade Family James Castle Collection, 2000–166–3

0619.00

FIGS. 292, 293

Words and Phrases

273. Calendar / Castle Jim / LEAVE (cover); January calendar (pages)

Covers: beige found paper (stamped in black ink on front [STATE / LEAVE / 16TH]) with soot and spit stick-applied lines; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines on beige found paper; sewn through fold with white string

4¼ × 5⅜ inches (10.8 × 13.7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0738.40

FIG. 321

274. LIPTON (cover); TUNA / FIG BARS (pages)

Covers: thin gray cardboard faced with beige paper (commercially printed [LIPTON / Orange Pekoe and Pekoe tea]); pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines with small collaged elements adhered to cream and pale yellow paper (commercially printed [local advertisements]); sewn through fold with white thread

2⅜ × 2¼ inches (6 × 5.7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0735.40

FIG. 325

275. MENTHOLATUM COOLING—SOOTHING (cover); [?]aw a Picture dog said (pages)

Covers: thin gray cardboard faced with tan paper (commercially printed [Mentholatum ointment]); pages: collaged printed paper elements adhered to found printed paper; sewn through fold with white string

2¼ × 1⅞ inches (5.7 × 4.8 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0737.40

FIGS. 330, 331

276. VALUE HIGHEST . . . NED TO DEALER (cover); clock face; for the the Z and your your are (pages)

Covers: tan corrugated cardboard (from flattened commercially printed box [unknown source]); pages: soot and spit drawings on assorted cream found printed paper; sewn through fold with white string

5¾ × 5 inches (14.6 × 12.7 cm)

Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of the Wade Family James Castle Collection, 2000–166–4

0083.00

FIGS. 341, 342

277. Abstract title (cover); and its unriva[led] by its perfect most beautiful (pages)

Covers: gray found cardboard (unknown source) with red wash; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on found printed paper; sewn through fold with white string, white shoelace, and brown yarn

3½ × 2½ inches (8.9 × 6.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0736.40

FIGS. 339, 400

278. Black and white heavy papers (cover); La¿nd[ry] (page)

Covers: black construction paper with collaged found paper strips and traces of colored wax crayon; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines on cream found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with yellow string

6 × 3⅝ inches (15.2 × 9.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0286.40

FIG. 138

Letters and Numbers

279. P ! D (cover); paired and single letters (pages)

Cover: gray/tan found cardboard (unknown source) with stick-applied soot and spit; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and graphite, with collaged printed papers adhered with starch paste to assorted found paper (thin tan paper, blue-ruled notebook paper); sewn through fold with white string

3¾ × 4⅞ inches (9.5 × 12.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0084.00

FIG. 281

280. P ! D and “Man of Signs” (cover); portrait heads Drwlyl and ONHBYD; paired letters / DRWLYL BY; Roman and Greek letters, some modified (pages)

Covers: thin gray found cardboard (unknown source) with soot and spit; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on tan found paper (unknown source); stab sewn with white string

10⅛ × 7⅞ inches (25.7 × 20 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia

0304.30

FIGS. 174, 274

281. BON-TON MODERN MISS (cover); “letter blocks” with reversed Roman, Greek, and Cyrillic letters (pages)

Covers: gray cardboard faced with cream paper (commercially printed sanitary napkins package [BON-TON MODERN MISS]); pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on beige found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

8½ × 6¾ inches (21.6 × 17.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0734.40

FIG. 276

282. SAFEWAY STORES and / PAY’N TAKIT (cover); P ! D and paired letters, some collaged (pages)

Covers and pages: blue stick-applied lines and collaged printed paper elements adhered with starch paste to orange found paper (commercially printed [SAFEWAY STORES and PAY’N TAKIT]); stab sewn in zigzag pattern with white string

4¾ × 5⅞ inches (12.1 × 14.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0269.30

FIG. 286

283. Abstract title (cover); paired letters and Drwlyl (pages)

Covers: tan found paper (from corrugated cardboard) with wiped soot wash; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and soot wash on assorted found paper (blue-ruled notebook and printed and unprinted papers); stab sewn with white string

6 × 8 inches (15.2 × 20.3 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0306.30

FIGS. 289, 290

Altered Letters

284. P ! D (cover); Roman, Greek, and Cyrillic letters, some modified (pages)

Covers: gray found cardboard faced with tan paper (unknown source), soot and spit lettering; pages: soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on beige and light gray found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

7½ × 5 inches (19.1 × 12.7 cm)

Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho. Gift of Robert Auth, 1986.10.1

FIG. 277

285. [PA]UL JONES [CIG]ARETTES (cover); Cyrillic-inspired letters and dollar signs (pages)

Covers: beige found paper (unknown source) with blue stick-applied lines and colored wax crayon; pages: blue stick-applied lines on beige found paper (unknown source); sewn through fold with white string

3¼ × 3⅛ inches (8.3 × 7.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0945.10

FIGS. 278, 279

286. TAKE THIS SHORT CUT TO Delicious Ice Cream (cover); Greek, Roman, and Cyrillic letters, some modified (pages)

Found pamphlet: staple-bound, commercially printed (advertisement with ice cream recipes); soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on existing pages; stab sewn in zigzag pattern with white string

7½ × 6 inches (19.1 × 15.2 cm)

Collection of Selig D. Sacks, New York

0312.30

FIG. 275

287. Abstract title (cover); REGIstered MAil; Roman, Greek, and Cyrillic letters, some modified (pages)

Found pamphlet: staple-bound, commercially printed (Treasury Department circular dated May 14, 1917 [LIBERTY LOAN]); soot and spit drawings with stick-applied lines and wiped soot wash on existing pages; stab sewn in zigzag pattern with white string

10⅜ × 7⅞ inches (26.4 × 20 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the Karen Lennox Gallery, Chicago

0933.10

FIG. 280

Books (Covers Only)

288. LUNCHEON MENU

Covers: cream found paper with existing typescript (lunch menu); stab sewn with white string

3¾ × 2½ inches (9.5 × 6.4 cm)

Collection of Katharine C. Wodell, New York

0928.10

FIG. 320

289. of the Hour / To Look / . . . Budget [C]ouncilmen

Found receipt book: commercially printed cover (THANK YOU / Call Again) and pages with existing graphite notations; collaged newspaper elements adhered to covers and pages; stab sewn in zigzag pattern with yellow yarn

3⅜ × 5 inches (8.6 × 12.7 cm)

Private collection, New York

0209.30

FIG. 328

290. ONE POUND Special BRAND

Covers: cream paper (from commercially printed carton [Special BRAND]; stab sewn in zigzag pattern with white thread

4½ × 3 inches (11.4 × 7.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0239.30

FIG. 9

291. C’ment on soles

Covers: gray cardboard faced with cream paper (from commercially printed carton [C’MENT-ON SOLES]); sewn through fold with white string

8 × 4¾ inches (20.3 × 12.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0204.30

FIG. 9

292. Canadian Pavillion

Covers: cream paper (commercially printed photographic image [CANADIAN PAVILLION]); sewn through fold with white string

4⅞ × 4⅛ inches (12.4 × 10.5 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0295.30

FIG. 9

293. The Farm Builder

Covers: cream paper (from commercially printed magazine cover [The Farm Builder / March—Apr 1950]); sewn through fold with yellow string

3½ × 3⅛ inches (8.9 × 7.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0236.30 (NOT ILLUSTRATED)

294. [Covered wagon train]

Covers: cream paper (from commercially printed food packaging label [Utah Canning Co. / peas]); sewn through fold with white string

4¼ × 3½ inches (10.8 × 8.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0291.30

FIG. 9

295. Dennison[‘s] meat balls

Covers: cream paper (from commercially printed food packaging label [Dennison’s MEAT BALLS]); sewn through fold with thin white string

3⅜ × 3⅜ inches (8.6 × 8.6 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0278.30

FIG. 9

296. Acorn For All Shortening Purpos[es]

Covers: thin cardboard faced with cream paper (from commercially printed carton [shortening / Swift Company / Chicago]); sewn through fold with yellow string

5¾ × 3¾ inches (14.6 × 9.5 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0244.30

FIG. 9

297. [Herd of brown and white cows]

Covers: cream paper (with commercially printed photographic image [unknown source]); sewn through fold with white string

5⅜ × 4 inches (13.7 × 10.2 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0726.00

FIG. 9

298. MASTER COOKIE MIX & ZOOM GRANOLA RECIPES

Covers: cream card (from commercially printed food carton [MASTER COOKIE MIX & ZOOM GRANOLA RECIPES]); sewn through fold with thin white string

1⅜ × 2¼ inches (3.5 × 5.7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0270.30

FIG. 9

299. REFRESHMENTS / CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING

Covers: cream cardboard (matchbook cover [Social and Athletic Club, Boise, Idaho]); sewn through fold with thin white string

1⅝ × 2¼ inches (4.1 × 5.7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0271.30 (NOT ILLUSTRATED)

300. HEALTHFUL SUGGESTION FROM Kellogg’s

Covers: gray cardboard faced with cream paper (from commercially printed food carton [HEALTHFUL SUGGESTION FROMKellogg’s]); stab sewn in zigzag pattern with strips of beige cloth

7⅜ × 7½ inches (18.7 × 19.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0396.00 (NOT ILLUSTRATED)

301. PUZZLE

Covers: cream found paper (unknown source) with soot and spit stick-applied lines; sewn through fold with white string

10½ × 7½ inches (26.7 × 19.1 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0931.10

FIG. 9

302. STAR

Covers: thin gray found cardboard (unknown source) with soot and spit stick-applied lines; sewn through fold with white string

3½ × 3⅛ inches (8.9 × 7.9 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0944.10

FIG. 9

303. Russell Chick News

Covers: yellow newsprint (commercially printed newspaper); stab sewn in zigzag pattern with white string

10½ × 8 inches (26.7 × 20.3 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0313.10 (NOT ILLUSTRATED)

304. SYRUP OF FIGS AND SENNA COMPOUND

Covers: gray cardboard faced with beige paper (from commercially printed carton [SYRUP OF FIGS AND SENNA COMPOUND]); sewn through fold with white string

8¼ × 4⅞ inches (21 × 12.4 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0857.00

FIG. 9

305. SMITH BROTHERS BLACK COUGH DROPS

Covers: gray cardboard faced with cream paper (from commercially printed carton [SMITH BROTHERS BLACK COUGH DROPS]); sewn through fold with thin white string

3¼ × 2¾ inches (8.9 × 7 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0319.10 (NOT ILLUSTRATED)

306. THE FAVORED SCHOLAR / WEIGHING THE BABY

Covers: tan/gray paper (from commercially printed sheet [unknown source]); sewn through fold with white string

3⅜ × 3¼ inches (8.6 × 8.3 cm)

The James Castle Collection, L.P. Courtesy of the J Crist Gallery, Boise, Idaho

0262.30

FIG. 9

307. WINGS Cigarettes

Covers: cream paper (from commercially printed package [Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation]); stab sewn in zigzag pattern with white thread

3⅜ × 3⅛ inches (8.6 × 7.9 cm)