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==Heresies: A Feminist Publication on Art and Politics. "Lesbian Art and Arists." Issue No. 3. Fall 1977==


==Editorial Collective==
:Applebroog, Ida; Beckert, Patsy; Braderman, Joan; Edelson, Mary Beth; Friedrich, Su; Froelich, Janet; Hammond, Harmony; Heinemann, Sue; Hess, Elizabeth; Kozloff, Joyce; Ladden, Arlene; Lippard, Lucy; Pottenger, Marty; Schapiro, Miriam; Sillman, Amy; Snyder, Joan; Solomon, Elke; Steir, Pat; Stevens, May; Torre, Susana; Weatherford, Elizabeth; Webster, Sally, Yankowitz, Nina	Heresies Issue #3: Lesbian Art and Artists	 	


==Contents==
	 	 	 
Wilson, Mary Ann	 	Mare Maid	Image	c. 1820	 	Watercolor. Courtesy N.Y. State Historical Society


Various authors.	 	From The Lesbian Issue Collective: pages 2-4.


Harris, Bertha	 	What we mean to say: Notes Towards Defining the Nature of Lesbian Literature, pages 5-10	 	 	 


Finch, Margaret	 	Queen of the Gypsies at Norwood	Image,	page 5. n.d.


Female Monster with two heads.	Image, page 6	1573	Paris	From Boaistuau's Histories Prodigeuses.


The lion-headed Barbara Urselin, born 1641…	Image, page 7	1668	 	From Aldrovandus' Opera Omnia Monstrum Historia.


Moulton, Charles	 	Wonder Woman	Image, page 8	May 1957	 	D.C. National Comics


Grahn, Judy	 	The enemies of She Who call her various names	Poem, page	9	 	 	 


Friedrich, Su	 	7000 Year Old Woman. Performance #2, a street event, fully clothed.	Photo, page 10	 	 	 


Damon, Betsy	Photos by Su Friedrich	The 7000 Year Old Woman. Text, pages 10-13	 	 	 


Friedrich, Su	 	7000 Year Old Woman. Performance #2, giving bags away	Photo, page 12	 	 	 


Friedrich, Su	 	7000 Year Old Woman. Performance #2, end of event	Photo	page 13	 	 	 


Klepfisz, Irena	 	they're always curious	Poem	3	14	 	 	 


Fishman, Louise (ed.)	Photos by Betsy Crowell	THE TAPES	Text	3	15-21	 	 	 


Lane, Bettye	 	Photographs	Photos	3	22-23	 	 	Two full-page photos.


Bunch, Charlotte	 	Feminist Publishing: An Antiquated Form?	Text	3	24-26	 	 	 


Unknown	 	Alice Austen (on the fence post) and Gertrude Tate at the auto races	Photo	3	27	May 1902	 	 

Novotny, Ann	 	Alice Austen's World	Text	3	27-33	 	 	 


Austen, Alice	 	Daisy Elliot, on the rings, Violet Ward (holding the football at left), her sister and other amateur gymnasts	Photo	3	29	May 1893	 	 


Austen, Alice	 	Mrs. Cocroft did housework for Grandmother Austen while her husband was in the service	Photo	3	29	Nov. 1886	 	Their eleventh offspring is in christening clothes.


Captain Muller, Oswald	 	Twenty-two year old Alice Austen poses in her Sunday best	Photo	3	30	June 1888	 	 

Austen, Alice	 	Standing for Ausetn, a maid demonstrates the way in which prints had to be washed, in ice cold water	Photo	3	31	 	 	 


Austen, Alice	 	Violet Ward on her porch with an unidentified friend	Photo	3	33	 	 	 


Dr. Cannon, Richard O.	 	Alice Austen rests in her garden with Gertrude Tate	Photo	3	33	Sept. 1944	 	 


Hammond, Harmony	 	CLASS NOTES	Text	3	34-36	 	 	 

Skeet, Yoland	 	Photograph	Photo	3	37	1975	 	 


Various	Stedman, J.; King, M.; Ledley, E.; De Sando, S.; Nestle, J.; Kaye, M.; Helleloid, J.; Sjoo, M.; Jones, D.; Kendall, K.; Broumas, O.; Boucher, S.; Sillman, A.	What Does Being a Lesbian Artist Mean to You?	Text	3	38-49	 	 	 


King, Maryann	 	Gaslight	Image	3	39	1977	 	Acrylic on wood. 38" x 45".


DeSando, Sandra	 	American Beauties	Mixed	3	41	n.d.	 	Broken and melted plastic combs, rhinestones, plastic forks and slidemounts. 2" or 3" pieces.


Helleloid, Janice	 	Egg and Dart	Photo	3	44	n.d.	 	 


Sjoo, Monica	 	God Giving Birth	Image	3	45	1968	 	4' x 6'.


Jones, Debbie	 	Autoerotic Bowl	Image	3	46	1976	 	Oak. 8" x 12" x 12".


Sillman, Amy	Photo by eeva-inkeri	Marty's Cool Blue House	Mixed	3	49	1977	 	Pencil, pen, chalk. 21" x 15".


Norman, Phylane	 	 	Photo	3	49	 	 	 


Unknown	 	Gertrude Stein	Photo	3	50	1920	 	Photo courtesy of Robert A. Wilson.


Unknown	 	Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas	Photo	3	50	1928	 	Photo courtesy of Robert A. Wilson.


Glasser, Carole	 	Untitled	Poem	3	51	 	 	 


Larkin, Joan	 	Some Unsaid Things	Poem	3	51	 	 	 


Rich, Adrienne	 	Conditions for Work: The Common World of Women	Text	3	52-56	 	 	 


Communal Kitchen of the Oneida Community	Image	3	53	April 9, 1870	 	From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper


Broumas, Olga	 	Sometimes, as a child	Poem	3	57	 	 	 


Broumas, Olga	 	Artemis	Poem	3	57	 	 	 


Blumenschein, Tabea and Ottinger, Ulrike	 	Texts and Photographs from Projects, Films, and Performance	Mixed	3	58-63	 	 	 


Carr, Cynthia	 	Story	Text	3	64	 	 	 


Porter, Margaret (translated by)	 	Natalie Barney on Renee Vivien	Text	3	65-71	 	 	 


Fishman, Louise	 	It's Good to Have Limits	Image	3	72	1977	 	Oil and wax on paper. 31" x 23".


Asch, Barbara	 	Rest Heap	Image	3	73	1975	 	Cray-pas, colored pencil, permanent marker and charcoal pencil. 8 1/2 x 14".


Hammond, Harmony	 	Conch	Image	3	73	1977	 	Fabric, wood and acrylic paint. 13" x 12".


Fishman, Louise	 	How Do I Do It: Cautionary Advice From A Lesbian Painter	Text	3	74-77	 	 	 


Stewart, Leora	 	Wall Form	Image	3	75	1973	 	Natural jute, wool in greys. 11' x 3' x 12".


Whitsworth, Sarah	 	Anatomy of Bonellia Viridis	Image	3	76	1974	 	Ink and watercolor on paper. 29" x 23".


Klein, Gloria	 	Untitled	Image	3	77	1977	 	Acrylic on canvas. 60" x 62".


Nelson, Dona	 	Untitled	Image	3	77	1977	 	Oil on canvas. 24" x 40".


Wilson, Ann	 	Architectural Icon: The Shrine, The Votive, The Gesture	Text	3	78-79	 	 	 


Wilson, Ann	 	Ohio Relic Quilt	Image	3	79	1974	 	Fabric, elmer's glue, acrylic and house paint. 5 1/2' x 5 1/2'.


Nelson, Dona	 	Growing Up A Painter	Text	3	80-83	 	 	 


Millet, Kate	 	Domestic Scene	Mixed	3	81	1976	 	Mixed media. Rug is 4' x 6'.


Fried, Nancy	 	The Woman's Building	Image	3	82	n.d.	 	Flour, salt, water, acrylic and watercolors.


Robinson, Dara	 	Ressurrection--Self-Portrait as the Sacred Heart	Image	3	83	n.d.	 	 


Rich, Adrienne	 	Paula Becker to Clara Westhoff	Text	3	84	 	 	 


Bloom, Carol	 	Photographs	Photos	3	85	 	 	 


Hammer, Barbara	 	Use of Time inWomen's Cinema	Text	3	86-89	 	 	 


George, Sally	 	Joy Through Strength in the Bardo	Text	3	90	 	 	 


Sherman, Susan	 	Definitions	Text	3	91	 	 	 


Waller, E.K.	 	Reality/Fantasy--Portrayals	Photos	3	92-93	 	 	 


Gidlow, Elsa	 	Lesbianism as a Liberating Force	Text	3	94-95	 	 	 


Women 1915	Photo	3	95	1915	N.Y.	New York Public Library Picture Collection.


Cushman, Charlotte	 	 	Image	3	96	 	 	 


Lapidus, Jacqueline	 	Design for the City of Women	Text	3	97-99	 	 	 


Reid, Frances	 	Iris Films: Documenting The Lives of Lesbians	Text	3	100-01	 	 	 


Production Photo from: In The Best Interests of The Children	Photo	3	101	 	 	Photo courtesy of Iris Films.


Various  authors. 	Falstein, J.; Fine, M.; Rando, F.; Turner, E.; Winant, F.	A New York City Collective	Text	3	102-05	 	 	


Fine, Maxine	 	This Makes Me Feel Good	Image	3	103	n.d.	 	Monoprint. 9" x 11".


Turner, Ellen	 	Self Portrait #2	Image	3	103	1977	 	Colored Pencils. 11" x 13 7/8".


Falstein, Jessica	Photo by eeva-inkeri	Untitled	Mixed	3	104	1977	 	Cardboard collage with oil and gesso.


Rando, Flavia	Photo by eeva-inkeri	Untitled	Image	3	104	n.d.	 	Oil. 21 1/2" x 25".


Winant, Fran	Photo by eeva-inkeri	Dog With Secret Language	Image	3	104	n.d.	 	Acrylic. 24" x 36".


Elliot, Marguerite Tupper	 	Lesbian Art and Community	Text	3	106-07	 	 	 


Photo credit unknown	Ritual	Photo	3	107	1975	 	Marguerite Elliot, Anne Phillips and Cheryl Swannack.


Wade, Christine	 	Generation	Text	3	108-14	 	 	 


Sillman, Amy	 	Bibliography on Lesbian Arts	Text	3	115-17	 	 	 


Advertisements	Mixed	3	117-19	 	 	 


Editorial Collective: Applebroog, Ida; Beckert, Patsy; Braderman, Joan; Edelson, Mary Beth; Friedrich, Su; Froelich, Janet; Hammond, Harmony; Heinemann, Sue; Hess, Elizabeth; Kozloff, Joyce; Ladden, Arlene; Lippard, Lucy; Pottenger, Marty; Schapiro, Miriam; Sillman, Amy; Snyder, Joan; Solomon, Elke; Steir, Pat; Stevens, May; Torre, Susana; Weatherford, Elizabeth; Webster, Sally, Yankowitz, Nina	Contributors	Text	3	120	 	 	 


Editorial Collective: Applebroog, Ida; Beckert, Patsy; Braderman, Joan; Edelson, Mary Beth; Friedrich, Su; Froelich, Janet; Hammond, Harmony; Heinemann, Sue; Hess, Elizabeth; Kozloff, Joyce; Ladden, Arlene; Lippard, Lucy; Pottenger, Marty; Schapiro, Miriam; Sillman, Amy; Snyder, Joan; Solomon, Elke; Steir, Pat; Stevens, May; Torre, Susana; Weatherford, Elizabeth; Webster, Sally, Yankowitz, Nina	Call For Work	Text	3	121