John Mowder, Artist, Sculptures and Other Material
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4478
Artwork and other material by John Mowder, an artist and native of Moundsville, West Virginia. Includes two bronze sculptures (an acrobat titled "Buster", 9 in. high; and a coal miner titled "Grandfathers", 16 in. high). Also includes two coloring books ("Great American Beach Vacation", 2017; "Circus Big Top Coloring Book", undated), sketch book (undated), and paper printouts of articles that appeared online regarding Mowder and his artwork (ca. 1996-2008) (box 1). There is also an autobiography by Mowder comprising captioned illustrations by the artist (box 2).
The addendum of 2025 August 13 includes photographs, scrapbooks, correspondence, biographical materials, ephemera, and other records documenting the life and career of circus artist and ringmaster John Mowder (boxes 3-7).
No special access restriction applies.
Donor retains copyright. Non-profit and educational uses are permitted without consultation. Commercial uses require permission from the donor. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.
6.79 Linear Feet (6 ft. 9.5 in. (3 record cartons, 15 in. each); (1 document case, 5 in.); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.); (1 sculpture, 9 in.); (1 sculpture, 16 in.))
English
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