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Collection Creator:

Bowman, Ruth, 1923-  Search this

Container:

Box 9, Folder 36

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1973-circa 1979

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment. Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice.

Collection Rights:

Research material including correspondence, writings and notes, photographs, and printed material on Cezanne, Thomas Eakins, and Picasso: Authorization to publish, quote, or reproduce requires written permission from Ruth Bowman. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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Collection Citation:

Ruth Bowman papers, 1936-2006, bulk 1963-1999. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Ruth Bowman papers

Ruth Bowman papers / Series 4: Subject Files / Artists' Files

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-bowmruth2-ref433

Subject:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray Kaiser  Search this

Eames House (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Search this

Type:

Photographs

Date:

ca. 1950

Topic:

Architecture, American  Search this

Architecture, Domestic  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)11112

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Aline and Eero Saarinen papers, 1906-1977

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_item_11112

Subject:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray Kaiser  Search this

Eames House (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Search this

Type:

Photographs

Date:

ca. 1950

Topic:

Architecture, American  Search this

Architecture, Domestic  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)14595

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Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_item_14595

Subject:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray Kaiser  Search this

Eames House (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Search this

Type:

Photographs

Date:

ca. 1950

Topic:

Art in interior decoration  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)14596

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Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_item_14596

Subject:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray Kaiser  Search this

Eames House (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Search this

Type:

Photographs

Date:

ca. 1950

Topic:

Architecture, American  Search this

Architecture, Domestic  Search this

Interior decoration  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)14598

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Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_item_14598

Primary manufacturer:

Herman Miller Furniture Company  Search this

Designer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray  Search this

Physical Description:

fiberglass (shell material)

steel (base material)

rubber (shockmounts material)

birch (rockers material)

Measurements:

overall: 26 1/2 in x 24 1/2 in x 27 1/4 in; 67.31 cm x 62.23 cm x 69.215 cm

overall: 68.5 cm x 63.5 cm; 26 15/16 in x 25 in

overall: 70 cm; 27 9/16 in

Object Name:

rocking chair

Place made:

United States: Michigan, Zeeland

Place shell made:

United States: Michigan, Kalamazoo

Date made:

1959

Design date:

1950

Subject:

Furniture  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Bruce Gross

ID Number:

2002.0327.01

Accession number:

2002.0327

Catalog number:

2002.0327.01

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Domestic Furnishings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e510-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1362392

Maker:

Herman Miller, Inc.  Search this

Designer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 15 cm x 64 cm x 64 cm; 5 7/8 in x 25 3/16 in x 25 3/16 in

Object Name:

Chair Dolly

dolly, chair

Place made:

United States: Michigan, Zeeland

Date made:

1970

Year designed:

1955

Subject:

Commercial Furnishings  Search this

Furniture  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Bernard E. (Eugene) Benassi

ID Number:

2000.0061.01

Accession number:

2000.0061

Catalog number:

2000.0061.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-bcb9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_557261

User:

Board, David B.  Search this

Manufacturer:

Evans Products Company  Search this

Designer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray  Search this

Physical Description:

plywood, ash (overall material)

dye, aniline (finish material)

Measurements:

overall: 40 cm x 86.4 cm; 15 3/4 in x 34 in

overall: 15 1/2 in x 34 1/8 in; 39.37 cm x 86.6775 cm

Object Name:

table, coffee

Place made:

United States: California, Los Angeles, Venice

Place purchased; place used:

United States: Minnesota, Saint Paul

Date made:

1947

Owner's inscription date:

1942-12-25

Dates used:

1947 - 1963

Subject:

Furniture  Search this

Christmas  Search this

Credit Line:

Anonymous

ID Number:

1998.0145.01

Accession number:

1998.0145

Catalog number:

1998.0145.01

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Domestic Furnishings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7a6a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_214294

User:

Board, David B.  Search this

Manufacturer:

Evans Products Company  Search this

Designer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray  Search this

Physical Description:

plywood, ash (overall material)

dye, aniline (finish material)

rubber (shockmounts material)

Measurements:

overall: 66.7 cm x 55 cm x 62 cm; 26 1/4 in x 21 5/8 in x 24 7/16 in

overall: 26 1/2 in x 21 3/4 in x 23 in; 67.31 cm x 55.245 cm x 58.42 cm

Object Name:

chair, side

Place made:

United States: California, Los Angeles, Venice

Place purchased; place used:

United States: Minnesota, Saint Paul

Date made:

1947

Owner's inscription date:

1942-12-25

Dates used:

1947 - 1963

Year designed:

1946

Subject:

Furniture  Search this

Christmas  Search this

Credit Line:

Anonymous

ID Number:

1998.0145.02

Accession number:

1998.0145

Catalog number:

1998.0145.02

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Domestic Furnishings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7a69-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_214295

User:

Board, David B.  Search this

Manufacturer:

Evans Products Company  Search this

Designer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray  Search this

Physical Description:

plywood, ash (overall material)

dye, aniline (finish material)

rubber (shockmounts material)

Measurements:

overall: 66.7 cm x 55 cm x 62 cm; 26 1/4 in x 21 5/8 in x 24 7/16 in

Object Name:

Side Chair

Eames state chair

chair, side

Place made:

United States: California, Los Angeles, Venice

Place purchased; place used:

United States: Minnesota, Saint Paul

Date made:

1947

Owner's inscription date:

1942-12-25

Dates used:

1947 - 1963

Subject:

Furniture  Search this

Credit Line:

Anonymous

ID Number:

1998.0145.03

Accession number:

1998.0145

Catalog number:

1998.0145.03

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Domestic Furnishings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7a6b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_214296

Maker:

Evans Products Company  Search this

Designer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (wrapping; label material)

ink (label material)

plywood, mahogany or birch (splint material)

Measurements:

average spatial: 21 cm x 107 cm; x 8 1/4 in x 42 1/8 in

overall: 3 7/8 in x 8 1/8 in x 42 1/2 in; 9.8425 cm x 20.6375 cm x 107.95 cm

Object Name:

splint, leg

Place made:

United States: California, Los Angeles

Date made:

ca 1942

1943

Subject:

World War II  Search this

ID Number:

1992.0089.01

Catalog number:

1992.0089.01

Accession number:

1992.0089

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Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life

Military

Health & Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6318-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1098837

Maker:

IBM  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 21.5 cm x 28 cm; 8 15/32 in x 11 1/32 in

Object Name:

sheet

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Psychological Tests  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of David Gold

ID Number:

1989.0710.63

Accession number:

1989.0710

Catalog number:

1989.0710.63

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Science & Mathematics

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-5488-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_692556

Manufacturer; distributor:

Herman Miller Furniture Company  Search this

Designer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray  Search this

Physical Description:

plywood, birch (overall material)

cloth (cotton-nylon tape) (overall material)

Measurements:

average spatial: 172 cm x 24.5 cm; 67 11/16 in x 9 5/8 in

overall (folded): 67 3/4 in x 9 7/8 in x 5 7/8 in; 172.085 cm x 25.0825 cm x 14.9225 cm

overall (panel): 67 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 2 7/8 in; 172.085 cm x 24.13 cm x 7.3025 cm

Object Name:

screen, folding

Place made:

United States: Michigan, Zeeland

Place used:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Date made:

ca 1946

1946 - 1955

Subject:

Furniture  Search this

ID Number:

1989.0141.01

Catalog number:

1989.0141.01

Accession number:

1989.0141

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Domestic Furnishings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-4b52-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1054909

Maker:

Herman Miller Furniture Company  Search this

Designer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray  Search this

Physical Description:

wire (overall material)

fabric (upholstery material)

Measurements:

overall: 31 3/4 in x 19 in x 19 3/4 in; 80.645 cm x 48.26 cm x 50.165 cm

Object Name:

chair

Place made:

United States: Michigan, Zeeland

Place used; place found:

United States: Virginia, Alexandria

Date made:

1950 - 1951

Subject:

Furniture  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of William H. and Jane Griffin Yeingst

ID Number:

1987.3054.01

Catalog number:

1987.3054.01

Accession number:

1987.3054

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Domestic Furnishings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a8a7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1461884

Worn by:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Object Name:

Vest

Other Terms:

Vest; Upper Body; Main Dress; Male

Date made:

1966 - 1970

Credit Line:

Gift of Ray Eames

ID Number:

1981.0891.00002

Accession number:

1981.0891

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Cultural and Community Life: Costume

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-9ba8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_372799

Wearer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Referenced:

Herman Miller Furniture Company  Search this

Object Name:

Shirt

Other Terms:

Shirt; Upper Body; Main Dress; Male

Date made:

1958

Subject:

Architecture  Search this

Furniture  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Ray Eames

ID Number:

1981.0891.00003

Accession number:

1981.0891

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Cultural and Community Life: Costume

Clothing & Accessories

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-9ba9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_372800

Wearer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Referenced:

Herman Miller Furniture Company  Search this

Object Name:

Shirt

Other Terms:

Shirt; Upper Body; Main Dress; Male

Date made:

1953 - 1957

Subject:

Architecture  Search this

Furniture  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Ray Eames

ID Number:

1981.0891.00004

Accession number:

1981.0891

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Clothing & Accessories

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-9baa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_372801

Maker:

Herman Miller, Inc.  Search this

Designer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray  Search this

Physical Description:

plastic (shell material)

fiberglass (shell material)

fabric (upholstery material)

aluminum (base material)

steel (base material)

Measurements:

overall: 31 7/8 in x 24 3/4 in x 23 in; 80.9625 cm x 62.865 cm x 58.42 cm

Object Name:

armchair, swivel

Other Terms:

Chair; Furniture; Arm; Upholstered; Swivel

Place made:

United States: Michigan, Zeeland

Date made:

1980

Design date:

1950

Subject:

Furniture  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Herman Miller Incorporated (through Max De Pree)

ID Number:

1981.0421.01

Accession number:

1981.0421

Catalog number:

1981.0421.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-0f22-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_315337

Maker:

Herman Miller, Inc.  Search this

Designer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray  Search this

Physical Description:

fabric (back material)

fabric (seat material)

aluminum (frame material)

Measurements:

overall: 34 1/4 in x 24 3/4 in x 28 in; 86.995 cm x 62.865 cm x 71.12 cm

Object Name:

chair, lounge

Other Terms:

Chair; Furniture; Arm; Upholstered; Swivel

Place made:

United States: Michigan, Zeeland

Date made:

1980

Design date:

1958

Subject:

Furniture  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Herman Miller Incorporated (through Max De Pree)

ID Number:

1981.0421.02

Accession number:

1981.0421

Catalog number:

1981.0421.02

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-0f23-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_315338

Maker:

Herman Miller, Inc.  Search this

Designer:

Eames, Charles  Search this

Eames, Ray  Search this

Physical Description:

laminate (top material)

poplar (top material)

steel, chrome-plated (base material)

Measurements:

overall: 9 7/8 in x 13 1/8 in x 15 1/2 in; 25.0825 cm x 33.3375 cm x 39.37 cm

Object Name:

table

Other Terms:

Table; Furniture

Place made:

United States: Michigan, Zeeland

Date made:

1980

Design date:

1950

Subject:

Furniture  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Herman Miller Incorporated (through Max De Pree)

ID Number:

1981.0421.04

Accession number:

1981.0421

Catalog number:

1981.0421.04

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9f88-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_315340