Correspondence, printed material, photographs, and receipts.
Files regarding compiling an art collection for the new bank building, including Alexander Calder's "Eagle." Files contain correspondence, art committee reports, photographs of Calder's work, dedication ceremony speeches, catalogs, clippings and biographical material.
Art collection acquisition files containing clippings, press releases, receipts, and photographs of Calder's "Eagle" installation.
Biographical / Historical:
Fort Worth National Bank (founded 1873) formed an art collection for its new building in Fort Worth, Texas.
Provenance:
Lent for microfilming, 1980, by Lewis H. Bond, Chairman of the Board of Texas American Bankshares, as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
A file containing correspondence, photographs and publicity material relating to the Isamu Noguchi sculpture commissioned for the bank's plaza; a file of publicity material about the bank's commissioning Christmas paintings from Texas artists, including Kelly Fearing and Dickson Reeder; and a scrapbook of clippings on the Bror Utter paintings commissioned by First National Bank.
Provenance:
Lent for microfilming, 1980, by the First National Bank of Fort Worth, via Gordon Crow, Vice President of the bank, as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Correspondence, 1962-1974, primarily with Isamu Noguchi, who was aided by Owens on sculpture projects; several poems by Owens; newspaper articles on art by Owens; clippings; exhibition catalogs and announcements; a photograph of Owens; and photographs of works of art, 1965-1980.
Biographical / Historical:
Sculptor; Fort Worth, Tex.
Provenance:
Material lent and donated 1980 by Gene Owens.
Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.