Edgar W. Bowlin papers
name: label: Creator
content: Bowlin, Edgar W., 1923-2001
topic: label: Occupation
content: Painters -- Tennessee
label: Occupation
content: Sculptors -- Tennessee
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: The collection was donated in 1961 by Edgar W. Bowlin.
creator: label: Creator
content: Bowlin, Edgar W., 1923-2001
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content: Edgar W. Bowlin papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of sculptor and painter Edgar W. Bowlin date from circa 1956-circa 1961 and measure 0.01 linear feet. Papers include a list of Bowlin's sculptures and biographical notes; and a draft of a speech delivered by Bowlin on October 12, 1956 at the unveiling of his statue of Andrew Johnson, a program  for the dedication of a statue, and remarks by Bowlin from July 1961. Also found are two pages of a guest register of signatures with comments on Bowlin's sculpture, Pleased Boy; four photographs of Bowlin with his work and with family; and printed material including news clippings about Bowlin and his work.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Tennessee sculptor and painter Edgar W. Bowlin (1923-2001), was known for his sculptures and oil paintings of United States presidents including Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy, and liturgical paintings in Tennessee area churches.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.01 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1956-1961
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.bowledga
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Because of the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: The collection was microfilmed on reel 2787 after receipt. The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Stephanie Ashley in 2023 and was digitized in 2023 with funding provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of sculptor and painter Edgar W. Bowlin date from circa 1956-circa 1961 and measure 0.01 linear feet. Papers include a list of Bowlin's sculptures and biographical notes; and a draft of a speech delivered by Bowlin on October 12, 1956 at the unveiling of his statue of Andrew Johnson, a program  for the dedication of a statue, and remarks by Bowlin from July 1961. Also found are two pages of a guest register of signatures with comments on Bowlin's sculpture, Pleased Boy; four photographs of Bowlin with his work and with family; and printed material including news clippings about Bowlin and his work.