Albert F. Sperath collection

This collection documents the research conducted by Sperath to locate and document holdings of artwork by Ellis Wilson in private and institutional hands in preparation for a retrospective exhibition of Wilson’s work curated by Sperath. The exhibition, entitled "The Art of Ellis Wilson," traveled to select museums in Kentucky in 2000. A catalog was produced for the exhibition.

Also included are three binders and five boxes of slides documenting artwork by Ellis Wilson. These materials date from 1952-2001, with the bulk of the material dating circa 2000-2001. The collection is comprised mainly of photographs, slides, and negatives of artwork by Ellis Wilson, but also contains correspondence, publications, and news clippings.