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Christine Stankard Kressley | New Jersey
Floral paperweight (2006)
Glass, lampwork paperweight
2008.004
In This House: Selections from the Permanent Collection, March 10-April 10, 2016, Sarah Moody Gallery of Art.
In This House: Selections from the Permanent Collection, March 10-April 10, 2016, Sarah Moody Gallery of Art.
Visitors explored the exhibitions at the Nasher Museum through hands-on crafts. Photos by J Caldwell
Visitors explored the exhibitions at the Nasher Museum through hands-on crafts. Photos by J Caldwell
Elizabeth Murray, "Jump," 1993, (2 panel) color lithograph, 71/100, 15-1/2 x 23-1/4 inches. Sarah Moody Gallery of Art Purchase Fund, P2009.06.
87/150: Avis Chitwood Sunflower and Grasshopper, c 1930s, silkscreen, Gift of Alice McClain, Anna Davis, Althea Wallace, and Avis Greenstreet
Visitors explored the exhibitions at the Nasher Museum through hands-on crafts. Photos by J Caldwell
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143/150: Pat Nobo, Night Waiting, collotype and monotype, 2003, Mountain-Plains Art Fair purchase award, Mulvane Art Museum.
Visitors explored the exhibitions at the Nasher Museum through hands-on crafts. Photos by J Caldwell
Topeka Room display case.
To learn more about the Topeka Room and its treasures call 785-580-4510 or visit the Topeka Room on the 2nd floor of the library.
Dorthea Bilder
Chicago IL
untitled (c 1964)
oil on canvas
Gift of Barbara Waterman-Peters and Larry Peters
2005.46.1
The use of color and shape are so engaging. I’m compelled to look deep into this work and study what might be happening.
–Jurahee Shriver, Gallery volunteer
Visitors explored the exhibitions at the Nasher Museum through hands-on crafts. Photos by J Caldwell
92/150: Georgia Neese Gray was born in Topeka. She started in her career in theater, did some work with Topeka Civic Theater, and became a dedicated and active Democrat. She was National Committeewoman for the Democratic Party, 1936-1964, and was appointed by President Harry S. Truman on June 9, 1949 as the first woman to serve as the U. S. Treasurer, 1949-1953, when she signed these $1 and $5 bills.
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Akio Takamori
Kansas City MO
Man and Woman (1997)
Lithograph and chine collé
2008.11
Takamori is best known for his figurative ceramics. I like the sense of tenderness and intimacy in this image. This piece was printed at the Lawrence Lithography Workshop.
–Sherry Best
Visitors explored the exhibitions at the Nasher Museum through hands-on crafts. Photos by J Caldwell
Visitors explored the exhibitions at the Nasher Museum through hands-on crafts. Photos by J Caldwell
14/150: “The Little Colonel’s Good Times Book”, diary of Anita Weiskirch, 123 Greenwood, Potwin, Topeka Kansas, age 14, 1912-1913.
Visitors explored the exhibitions at the Nasher Museum through hands-on crafts. Photos by J Caldwell
Visitors explored the exhibitions at the Nasher Museum through hands-on crafts. Photos by J Caldwell
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Robert Ebendorf
Topeka KS
Five rings (ca. 1950)
Silver and turquoise
Gift of Robert Ebendorf in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Ebendorf
2009.1.1–2009.1.4
Gift of Nadine Manieri Barnhill
2006.44
Bob sent these to the library as a gift. They are some of his early works in jewelry. The smaller ring is a gift from a Topekan who went to high school with Bob. I think they’re remarkably well done, and some really innovative designs that show the promise of his later success.
–Sherry Best
125/150: Merrell Gage: Beethoven, no date, bronze. Gage was trying to evoke inner listening. He had acquired a copy of Beethoven’s death mask while in New York in 1916. Gage’s maquette for Pioneer Mother on the Statehouse grounds is in the Topeka Room, second floor of the library, on the walking tour. Gift of the artist. 73.2