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Howard, Deborah

 Person

Biography

Deborah Howard is an Associate Professor and Head of Painting Program at the University of Denver. She has been teaching at the University of Denver since 1987. She holds and BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in drawing and printmaking and an MFA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in painting and printmaking.

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Maurice Blik, 2005

 Item — Object B398.01.00017: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023282516]
Identifier: B398.01.00017
Abstract

Framed drawing of Maurice Blik by artist Deborah Howard. Drawing is in black and white, he wears a white t-shirt. Maurice Blik is looking towards the viewer.

Dates: 2005

Miriam Brysk, 2006

 Item — Object B398.01.00015: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023282493]
Identifier: B398.01.00015
Abstract

Framed drawing of Miriam Brysk by artist Deborah Howard. Drawing is in black and white, she wears a collared striped shirt and glasses. Miriam Brysk is looking towards the viewer.

Dates: 2006

"Nuremberg Palace of Justice", 2007

 Item
Identifier: B398.01.00026
Abstract Multi-piece artwork consisting of an encaustic painting on canvas, pair of shoes and wood shelf for shoes. Canvas has black and white image of women sorting through a room strewn with papers; image is of Nuremberg files being organized. Next to the image are multiple lines of Hebrew script carved into the waxed surface. Canvas is surrounded by ash wood frame. Wax makes surface 3-dimensional. Shoes are greenish, brown snake print, peep toe and ankle straps with 3.5-inch heel; they date to...
Dates: 2007

Paula Burger, 2006

 Item — Object B398.01.00019: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023282532]
Identifier: B398.01.00019
Abstract

Framed drawing of Paula Burger by artist Deborah Howard. Drawing is in black and white, she wears a light collared shirt. Paula Burger is looking towards the viewer.

Dates: 2006

Prints of Portraits, circa 2008

 File
Identifier: B398.02.0025.0004
Abstract

Multiple copies of prints of the original drawings in the "Child Survivors of the Holocaust" exhibit.

Dates: circa 2008

Prints of Portraits at Yad Vashem, circa 2004

 File
Identifier: B398.02.0025.0003
Abstract

Multiple copies of prints for the four portraits that were donated to the Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum in Jerusalem: Edith Stern, Arthur Stern, Pessia Kant and Sarah Kopyto-Hollinger. Also a compact disc with digital copies of images.

Dates: circa 2004

"Rescue", 2007

 Item
Identifier: B398.01.00029
Abstract

Encaustic painting on canvas in reds, gold, and blues surrounded by an ash wood frame. Images of hands reaching down from top of canvas toward a wax cast of a chain lock on a door. Wax makes surface 3-dimensional. Multiple lines of Hebrew script carved into the waxed surface at bottom.

Dates: 2007

"Right Brain, Left Brain", circa 2008

 Item — Object B398.01.00027: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023282786]
Identifier: B398.01.00027
Abstract

Encaustic painting on canvas in reds, oranges, golds, blues and purples surrounded by ash wood frame. Canvas has black and white image of Maurice Blik and a reverse transfer of the image adjacent. Image is a photocopy of Deborah Howard’s print, B398.01.00017. Wax makes surface 3-dimensional and has nails embedded in it. Tally marks carved into wax and images of the Star of David and a moth visible in the wax (artist uses moths to symbolize Jews in her work).

Dates: circa 2008

Sabina Heller, 2006

 Item — Object B398.01.00014: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023282485]
Identifier: B398.01.00014
Abstract

Framed drawing of Sabina Heller by artist Deborah Howard. Drawing is in black and white, Sabina wears a sleeveless shirt and pearls. Sabina Heller is looking towards the viewer.

Dates: 2006

Shoes, 1949

 Item
Identifier: B398.01.00030.00001
Abstract

Multi-piece artwork consisting of an encaustic painting on canvas, pair of shoes and wood shelf for shoes.

Shoes are greenish, brown snake print, peep toe and ankle straps with 3.5-inch heel; they date to circa 1949. Shoes belonged to the mother of one of Deborah Howard’s portrait subjects, Harry Lopas, and was also Deborah’s aunt. Label on shoe says “Joseph Salon Shoes.” Wood shelf for shoe display is a simple box of light wood. Shoes and box stored separately from painting.

Dates: 1949

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