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Watercolor painting

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Liebenstein 63, 1963

 Item
Identifier: M041.09.0010.00004
Abstract

Water color on paper of pines, mountains.

Dates: 1963

Lowenstein Watercolor Paintings Collection

 Collection
Identifier: D066
Abstract

Collection contains (6) blue watercolor pieces painted by Maria Lowenstein, Henry Lowenstein's mother. The paintings all depict different dance styles or movement. The materials were donated through Henry Lowenstein's estate.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Paintings

 Series
Identifier: M454.02
Abstract

This series contains framed watercolor paintings done by Alta Merle Ricks. Also included is a star registry document.

Dates: 1882-2005

"Silk Stockings" Scene Panel, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: B333.09.0010.00002
Scope and Contents

Framed gouache watercolor and ink, with pencil sketch visible underneath paint, of ionic columns and railing with plants from the musical "Silk Stockings." Plants are in green, yellow and pink while columns and railings are white with gold accents. Sticker on the reverse side says "Panel 6."

Dates: circa 1970

Sketchbook, 1956

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0015.00003
Scope and Contents

One Winsor Spiral Sketchbook, size 5 x 8, filled with pencil sketches of buildings, landscapes and seascapes, one watercolor and a few ink drawings. Several of the sketches have locations in and around Quebec written on them. Sketch book is dated "Summer 1956" on front cover; "Maria Lowenstein" is also written on cover. Stamped "Plankenhorn Stationary Co. Williamsport 2, PA" with "20" written in top right corner of front cover; presumably it was priced at 20 cents.

Dates: 1956

"Sound of Music" set Panel, 1967

 Item
Identifier: B333.09.0011.00001
Scope and Contents

Framed gouache watercolor painting of set with blueish/white Doric columns and heavy red curtains with gold fringe and tassels. On stage left stands a line of Nazi soldiers against a black background while the Von Trapp family stands slightly right of center stage poised to sing. Scene is when the family is performing "Edelweiss" in concert near the end of the play. Framed set panel for "Sound of Music," which was performed at Cheesman Park. Sticker on the reverse side says "Panel 1."

Dates: 1967

SPURR, Barbara, Children Skiing

 Item
Identifier: M302.01.0021.0004
Abstract

Original watercolour on paper attrbiuted to Barabara Spurr with 2 children skiing with dog. One of the children has fallen.

Dates: 1930-1990

Study for Prisoners, 1963

 Item
Identifier: B333.08.0003.00006
Abstract Watercolor portrait of an inmate behind black prison bars; just the face, neck and tops of shoulders are visible. Face is very angular and done in an expressionist style. Inmate has blue field across forhead and down the subject's right side of face, red field behind figure and light tan color above forehead and along shoulders.Label affixed to back of frame from a 2013/2014 a Maria Lowenstein Restrospective at Niza Knoll Gallery states that this is an acrylic painting but it is...
Dates: 1963

Tevya from "Fiddler on the Roof" Scene Panel, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: B333.09.0010.00001
Scope and Contents

Framed gouache watercolor painting, with pencil sketch visible underneath paint, of a scene from Fiddler on the Roof. The scene shows the lead character, Tevya, standing center stage by a shed on his right and a wagon on his left with rooftops in the background. In he bottom right-hand corner of the page "Fiddler on the Roof" is written in pencil.

Dates: circa 1970

Vase with Flowers Watercolor, 1930-1990

 Item
Identifier: B154.01.0002.00001
Abstract

Watercolor painting of a vase with flowers in it. Vase is a light blue on an orange and red dotted backdrop, flowers are pinks, yellows, blues, greens and tan. Watercolor is over pencil lines, some of which are still visible. Signed "Greta Hilb" bottom right.

Dates: 1930-1990