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“Portraiture Returned to the Fine Arts”

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Dates

  • 1964-1972

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: .5 Linear Feet (8 folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

A prominent figure in the Bahr Family Collection is Raymond Creekmore, a close family friend of the Bahrs. “Creeky,” as he was fondly called, was an artist, an author and illustrator of children’s books, and a yacht designer. All aspects of his life are represented in this collection. The Bahr family kept his letters, various invitations, and newspaper clippings. Included in the collection are photocopies of some of his published books, as well as magazine clippings of the boats Creekmore designed. There are also some pictures of Creekmore and his family.

More generally, the Bahrs collected various clippings of local artists. There is a particular interest in the results of The Evening Sun’s Annual Black-and-White Sketch Competition, in which several rising artists often won or received honorable mentions. These newspaper clippings document both the artists and styles popular in Baltimore during the 1930’s and the 1940’s. Other materials in the collection represent the Bahr family’s interest in their community and the arts at large.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750