Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Clara MacGowan Papers, 1929-1977, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.macgclar
Creators:
MacGowan, Clara, 1895-1983
Dates:
1929-1977
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.3 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of painter and printmaker Clara MacGowan measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1929 to 1977. Found are scattered biographical materials, a mixed-media scrapbook, and photographs of MacGowan, Macgowan with others, and her works of art. Also included is an album of photographs of seventy-four paintings by MacGowan compiled in 1977 to facilitate the distribution of her estate.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Clara MacGowan (1895-1983) was a painter, printmaker, and educator in Chicago, Illinois. MacGowan was a professor of art at Northwestern University from 1927-1947, and a frequent lecturer at local women's clubs. Her work was exhibited regularly at the Arts Club of Chicago and the Chicago Society of Artists.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Clara MacGowan papers were donated in 1996 by the Illinois Historical Art Project through Joel Dryer.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Clara MacGowan papers, 1929-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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