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Art and artists

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

Richard Steiner, Collector, Art Print of "Stonewall Jackson's Last Order"

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4132
Overview

One art print of entitled "Stonewall Jackson's Last Order" (15 3/4 in. x 24 in.) by artist Randall Newlon. It is numbered 33 of 500.

Dates: undated

Rosemary Bever, Artist, Exhibit Programs, Clippings, And Other Material

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3585
Overview

Papers regarding Clarksburg, West Virginia artist Rosemary Bever who worked in the mid-twentieth century. Includes clippings, photographs of art work, and programs for art exhibits in Clarksburg and Morgantown. Also includes large program titled "The 1958 Pittsburgh International Exhibition of Contemporary Painting and Sculpture". Bever was a pupil of West Virginia artists Justina Hart.

Dates: 1955-1984; Majority of material found in 1955-1973

Roy Riethmiller, Artist, Three Prints of Artistic Renderings

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3858
Overview

Two prints of artistic renderings of Ohio River scenes by artist Roy Riethmiller, including 1) Ohio Power Company -- Cardinal Plant -- Brilliant, Ohio (1983; 16 1/2 in. x 29 in.; 58/250); 2) Henry Covered Bridge, Pennsylvania (1984; 13 1/2 in. x 17 in.); 3) Veteran's Memorial Bridge -- Weirton, West Virginia (1992; 16 1/2 in. x 24 in.; 22/250).

Dates: 1983, 1984, 1992

Sam McColloch, Compiler, Three Manuscripts regarding Family History, Artists, and Fighter Pilot

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4019
Overview Three manuscripts compiled by Sam McColloch, including: the letters of Archie and Mahala McColloch, a West Virginia couple who moved to the Arizona Territory; the artwork of West Virginia painters Leona Hatcher and Lyle Bennet; and the mission logs and letters of Korean Conflict pilot John Walker Hatcher. All material compiled in these manuscripts is transcribed or photocopied. There are also three compact discs with digital copies of these manuscripts. See "Scope and Content Note" for...
Dates: 1904-2014

Sam McColloch, Photographer, Photographic Prints

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3771
Scope and Contents Photographic prints by photographic artist Sam McColloch. Includes 25 artworks, some of which juxtapose images of contemporary architecture with natural scenes. Locations of his photographs include Texas, West Virginia, the Pacific Northwest, the United Kingdom, and Paris. Also includes two calendars, one from 2012 with miscellaneous photos, and one from 2019 with photos of scenes in Big Bend National Park, Texas. Sam McColloch grew up in New Martinsville, West Virginia, earning degrees in...
Dates: 1983-1999

Seigle Parks, Artist, Prints

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3625
Overview

Two prints of illustrations by Charleston, West Virginia artist Seigle Parks, ca. 1960-1980: 1) "Specter of the Summit" (fir tree without needles on summit); 2) St. Markus Basilica.

Dates: ca. 1960-1980

Stonewall Jackson Statue, Prospectus for Fund Raising

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3985
Overview

Prospectus for raising funds to create a sculpture of Stonewall Jackson by a committee from Great Britain (England). Includes description of project and its finances, and a listing of committee members. The treasurer of the committee was A.J.B. Beresford-Hope, a wealthy member of Mid-Victorian British Society who was a supporter of the Confederacy.

Dates: 1863

Strother Family Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3404
Scope and Contents Papers regarding the Strother family, particularly David Hunter Strother, a writer and illustrator for Harpers Magazine, who published under the pseudonym "Porte Crayon." Contains artwork (including some from Strother's time in Mexico and some by other artists), correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and material regarding the genealogy and history of the Strother family.Series include:Series 1. Initial Acquisition, Letters, Clippings, Photographs...
Dates: 1846-1990

Taylor Jones, Artist, Cartoons of West Virginia Politicians and Personalities

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4092
Overview

Collection of ten limited edition prints, published in 1980 by Augusta Press, of cartoons featuring West Virginia politicians and personalities of the period by artist Taylor Jones. Jones is a noted cartoonist and was employed by the Charleston Gazette from 1974-1982. Prints are signed by the artist and all are numbered 6/200. Prints are 13 1/2 in. x 10 3/4 in. See "Scope and Content Note" for further information.

Dates: 1980

Violet Gadd Coonts, Artist, Book of Paintings in Facsimile

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4026
Overview

One bound volume consisting primarily of reproductions of paintings by artist Violet Gadd Coonts dating from the 1940s to 1970s. The volume consists of 78 pages and includes color images of more than 100 paintings. Subjects include landscapes, many depicting West Virginia scenes; portraits of the artist's family and friends; and still lifes. Also includes photographs of the artist and her family.

Dates: 2007