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Call Number:

PH-01295

Collection Name:

R. L. (Richard L.) McCowan Photography Collection

Creator:

McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -

No. of Items:

48 photographs

Span Dates:

1958-2003

Description:

The collection consists 48 photographs by R. L. (Richard L.) McCowan (American, born 1932), who founded Carbro Ltd. in the 1980s. Various processes are represented in the collection including chromogenic color, dye transfer, and carbon prints. McCowan is well known for his "re-invention" of the Carbro Process, a cross between the carbon and bromide printing processes. Subjects range from found objects, to views of China, Italy, France, and Germany. Select item-level information follows.

984:0037:0001 -- View of the Road, 1969;
984:0037:0002 -- Durante, 1958;
984:0037:0003 -- Deer, Germany, 1959;
984:0037:0004 -- Watermill, France;
2005:0013:0001 -- Untitled, 2005. Carbro print.

Accession No(s):

984:0037:0001-0004; 997:0016:0001; 998:0055:0001-0037; 2005:0009:0001-0005; 2005:0013:0001

Location(s):

3 osb, R.L. McCowan Boxes 1-3
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M Box, Small (984:0037:0004)
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M Box, Medium (2005:0009:0001-0005)
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M Box, Extra Large (984:0037:0003; 2005:0013:0001)
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M Box, Large (984:0037:0001-0002)
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Flat File (997:0016:0001)
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Item(s):
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title Lanh: China
Date 1999
Medium Carbon print
Accession
Number		 2005:0009:0001
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title Arch, St. Louis
Date 1992
Medium Carbon print
Accession
Number		 2005:0009:0002
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title Venice
Date 1985
Medium Carbon print
Accession
Number		 2005:0009:0003
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title Shanghai, China
Date 2002
Medium Carbon print
Accession
Number		 2005:0009:0004
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title Venice
Date 1985
Medium Carbon print
Accession
Number		 2005:0009:0005
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title Untitled
Date 2005
Medium Carbon print
Accession
Number		 2005:0013:0001
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title View of the Road
Date 1984 or earlier
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions mount: 50.8 x 40.5 cm; 20 x 15 9/10 in; print: 30.6 x 24.5 cm; 12 x 9 3/5 in
Accession
Number		 984:0037:0001
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title Durante
Date 1984 or earlier
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions mount: 50.6 x 40.6 cm; 19 9/10 x 16 in; print: 30.5 x 42 cm; 12 x 16 1/2 in
Accession
Number		 984:0037:0002
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title Deer, Germany
Date 1984 or earlier
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions mount: 51 x 40.5 cm; 20 1/10 x 15 9/10 in; print: 30.6 x 24.5 cm; 12 x 9 3/5 in
Accession
Number		 984:0037:0003
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title Watermill, France
Date 1984 or earlier
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions mount: 28 x 35 cm; 11 x 13 4/5 in; print: 15.2 x 23.4 cm; 6 x 9 1/5 in
Accession
Number		 984:0037:0004
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title Untitled
Date 1997 or earlier
Medium Carbon print
Accession
Number		 997:0016:0001
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Stained glass window]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Color carbro print, mounted and matted
Dimensions 15.3 x 21.6 cm; 6 x 8 1/2 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0001
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Chinese woman sweeping]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Chromogenic color print
Dimensions 50.8 x 40.1 cm; 20 x 15 4/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0002
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Eiffel Tower]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Chromogenic color print
Dimensions 50.6 x 40.5 cm; 19 9/10 x 15 9/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0003
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [View from arch]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Chromogenic color print
Dimensions 39.3 x 50.4 cm; 15 1/2 x 19 4/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0004
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Man carrying water]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Chromogenic color print
Dimensions 40.5 x 50.6 cm; 15 9/10 x 19 9/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0005
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Botanical garden]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Chromogenic color print
Dimensions 40.4 x 50.7 cm; 15 9/10 x 20 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0006
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Woman dumping water from dish]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Chromogenic color print
Dimensions 40.4 x 50.6 cm; 15 9/10 x 19 9/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0007
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Man and bicycle-drawn cart]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Chromogenic color print
Dimensions 40.3 x 50.6 cm; 15 9/10 x 19 9/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0008
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Venice gondoleer]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Dye transfer print
Dimensions 46 x 44.2 cm; 18 1/10 x 17 2/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0009
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Street in Italy]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Dye transfer print
Dimensions 47.8 x 44.5 cm; 18 4/5 x 17 1/2 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0010
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Storefront with masks]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Dye transfer print
Dimensions 47.8 x 46.3 cm; 18 4/5 x 18 1/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0011
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Stray cats in plaza]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Dye transfer print
Dimensions 57 x 46.6 cm; 22 2/5 x 18 3/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0012
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Storefront and paintings]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Dye transfer print
Dimensions 50.6 x 46.8 cm; 19 9/10 x 18 2/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0013
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Street artist and crowd]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Dye transfer print
Dimensions 51.8 x 46.7 cm; 20 2/5 x 18 2/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0014
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Street scene and Ristorante La Gondoa]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Dye transfer print
Dimensions 46 x 45.6 cm; 18 1/10 x 18 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0015
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Covered gondolas]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Dye transfer print
Dimensions 45 x 43.6 cm; 17 7/10 x 17 1/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0016
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [View from alley]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Dye transfer print
Dimensions 46 x 46.6 cm; 18 1/10 x 18 3/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0017
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Gondola, bridge, and window]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Dye transfer print
Dimensions 50.3 x 46.4 cm; 19 4/5 x 18 3/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0018
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Street scene and bridge]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Dye transfer print
Dimensions 50.8 x 46.8 cm; 20 x 18 2/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0019
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Nickel Plate Road 1143]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 40.6 x 50.3 cm; 16 x 19 4/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0020
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Carved wood and river stones]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50 x 40.5 cm; 19 7/10 x 15 9/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0021
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Staircase]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50.2 x 40.5 cm; 19 4/5 x 15 9/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0022
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Train wheels]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 46 x 35.5 cm; 18 1/10 x 14 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0023
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Stairs with shadows]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50.4 x 40.6 cm; 19 4/5 x 16 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0024
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Stairs and houses]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50.4 x 40.7 cm; 19 4/5 x 16 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0025
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Patterned sand and water]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 40.7 x 50.3 cm; 16 x 19 4/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0026
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Automobile door handles]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 40.7 x 50.3 cm; 16 x 19 4/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0027
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Broom standing against wall]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50.4 x 40.8 cm; 19 4/5 x 16 1/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0028
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Door knocker]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50.5 x 40.7 cm; 19 9/10 x 16 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0029
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Dancer looking out window]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50.5 x 40.7 cm; 19 9/10 x 16 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0030
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Stairs]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50.5 x 40.7 cm; 19 9/10 x 16 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0031
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Eldely man resting by tree]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50.5 x 40.8 cm; 19 9/10 x 16 1/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0032
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Cobblestones, Tower of London]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50.3 x 40.1 cm; 19 4/5 x 15 4/5 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0033
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Man playing chess]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 40.7 x 50.5 cm; 16 x 19 9/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0034
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Lock]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50.4 x 40.7 cm; 19 4/5 x 16 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0035
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Deer grazing]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 50.4 x 40.5 cm; 19 4/5 x 15 9/10 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0036
Artist/Maker McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932 -
Title [Leaves]
Date 1993-1998
Medium Carbon print
Dimensions 40.9 x 50.9 cm; 16 1/10 x 20 in
Accession
Number		 998:0055:0037