Charlot Bowman drawings
Scope and Contents
Charlot Bowman drawings contain 16 illustrations created for 2 publications. There are 10 illustrations on 6 leaves for Pippin's House, written by Constance Savory in 1931. These are numbered by page: title page, 19, 43, 53, 87, 103, 121, 137, 156, and 165.
The second set of illustrations were created for American Women Poets 1937, edited by Margery Mansfield. Depicting mythical themes, these are also numbered by page: title page, 6, 23, 91, 117, and 215.
Dates
- Creation: 1931-1937
Creator
- Bowman, Charlot (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Biographical / Historical
Charlot Bowman was born September 7, 1904 in Philadelphia. In the 1920s, she attended the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute, a precursor to Rochester Institute of Technology. She graduated in 1926 with a degree in Fine Art and Design. Bowman died June 10, 1992 in Rochester, New York.
Extent
1.34 Linear Feet (1 Oversize lid box)
Language
English
Overview
Charlot Bowman drawings contain pen and ink illustrations for two works: Pippin's House, by Constance Savory and American Women Poets 1937.
Arrangement
Collection drawings are arranged by page number within publication.
Physical Location
C.S. North, Shelf 88, Box 4 (with Art on Campus collection)
Bibliography
- Charlot Bowman at Art on Campus, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Dimensions
Drawings size vary: 7 x 5 to 9.5 x 9.5 inches.
Processing Information
Finding aid created by Amy Vilz in August 2011.
Subject
- Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute -- Students (Organization)
- Rochester Institute of Technology -- Art collections (Organization)
- Title
- Charlot Bowman drawings
- Status
- Published
- Subtitle
- RIT Art Collection
- Author
- Amy Vilz
- Date
- 28 August 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the RIT Archives Repository
