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Record Detail

Call Number:

PH-01295

Collection Name:

R. L. (Richard L.) McCowan Photography Collection

Creator:

McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - )

No. of Items:

48 photographs

Span Dates:

1958-2003

Description:

The collection consists 48 photographs by R. L. (Richard L.) McCowan (American, born 1932), who founded Carbro Ltd. in the 1980s. Various processes are represented in the collection including chromogenic color, dye transfer, and carbon prints. McCowan is well known for his "re-invention" of the Carbro Process, a cross between the carbon and bromide printing processes. Subjects range from found objects, to views of China, Italy, France, and Germany. Select item-level information follows.

984:0037:0001 -- View of the Road, 1969;
984:0037:0002 -- Durante, 1958;
984:0037:0003 -- Deer, Germany, 1959;
984:0037:0004 -- Watermill, France;
2005:0013:0001 -- Untitled, 2005. Carbro print.

Location(s):

McCowan, R.L., Box 1 (998:0055:0001-0012)
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McCowan, R.L., Box 2 (998:0055:0013-0023)
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McCowan, R.L., Box 3 (998:0055:0024-0037)
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M Box, Small (984:0037:0004)
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M Box, Medium (2005:0009:0001-0005)
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M Box, Extra Large (984:0037:0001-0003; 2005:0013:0001)
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Flat File (997:0016:0001)
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Item(s):

2005:0009:0001 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). Lanh: China, 1999. Carbon print, .

2005:0009:0002 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). Arch, St. Louis, 1992. Carbon print, .

2005:0009:0003 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). Venice, 1985. Carbon print, .

2005:0009:0004 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). Shanghai, China, 2002. Carbon print, .

2005:0009:0005 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). Venice, 1985. Carbon print, .

2005:0013:0001 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). Untitled, 2005. Carbon print, .

984:0037:0001 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). View of the Road, 1984 or earlier. Carbon print, mount: 50.8 x 40.5 cm ; 20 x 15 9/10 in ; print: 30.6 x 24.5 cm ; 12 x 9 3/5 in .

984:0037:0002 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). Durante, 1984 or earlier. Carbon print, mount: 50.6 x 40.6 cm ; 19 9/10 x 16 in ; print: 30.5 x 42 cm ; 12 x 16 1/2 in .

984:0037:0003 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). Deer, Germany, 1984 or earlier. Carbon print, mount: 51 x 40.5 cm ; 20 1/10 x 15 9/10 in ; print: 30.6 x 24.5 cm ; 12 x 9 3/5 in .

984:0037:0004 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). Watermill, France, 1984 or earlier. Carbon print, mount: 28 x 35 cm ; 11 x 13 4/5 in ; print: 15.2 x 23.4 cm ; 6 x 9 1/5 in .

997:0016:0001 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). Untitled, 1997 or earlier. Carbon print, .

998:0055:0001 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Stained glass window], 1993-1998. Color carbro print, mounted and matted, 15.3 x 21.6 cm ; 6 x 8 1/2 in .

998:0055:0002 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Chinese woman sweeping], 1993-1998. Chromogenic color print, 50.8 x 40.1 cm ; 20 x 15 4/5 in .

998:0055:0003 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Eiffel Tower], 1993-1998. Chromogenic color print, 50.6 x 40.5 cm ; 19 9/10 x 15 9/10 in .

998:0055:0004 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [View from arch], 1993-1998. Chromogenic color print, 39.3 x 50.4 cm ; 15 1/2 x 19 4/5 in .

998:0055:0005 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Man carrying water], 1993-1998. Chromogenic color print, 40.5 x 50.6 cm ; 15 9/10 x 19 9/10 in .

998:0055:0006 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Botanical garden], 1993-1998. Chromogenic color print, 40.4 x 50.7 cm ; 15 9/10 x 20 in .

998:0055:0007 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Woman dumping water from dish], 1993-1998. Chromogenic color print, 40.4 x 50.6 cm ; 15 9/10 x 19 9/10 in .

998:0055:0008 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Man and bicycle-drawn cart], 1993-1998. Chromogenic color print, 40.3 x 50.6 cm ; 15 9/10 x 19 9/10 in .

998:0055:0009 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Venice gondoleer], 1993-1998. Dye transfer print, 46 x 44.2 cm ; 18 1/10 x 17 2/5 in .

998:0055:0010 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Street in Italy], 1993-1998. Dye transfer print, 47.8 x 44.5 cm ; 18 4/5 x 17 1/2 in .

998:0055:0011 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Storefront with masks], 1993-1998. Dye transfer print, 47.8 x 46.3 cm ; 18 4/5 x 18 1/5 in .

998:0055:0012 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Stray cats in plaza], 1993-1998. Dye transfer print, 57 x 46.6 cm ; 22 2/5 x 18 3/10 in .

998:0055:0013 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Storefront and paintings], 1993-1998. Dye transfer print, 50.6 x 46.8 cm ; 19 9/10 x 18 2/5 in .

998:0055:0014 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Street artist and crowd], 1993-1998. Dye transfer print, 51.8 x 46.7 cm ; 20 2/5 x 18 2/5 in .

998:0055:0015 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Street scene and Ristorante La Gondoa], 1993-1998. Dye transfer print, 46 x 45.6 cm ; 18 1/10 x 18 in .

998:0055:0016 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Covered gondolas], 1993-1998. Dye transfer print, 45 x 43.6 cm ; 17 7/10 x 17 1/5 in .

998:0055:0017 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [View from alley], 1993-1998. Dye transfer print, 46 x 46.6 cm ; 18 1/10 x 18 3/10 in .

998:0055:0018 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Gondola, bridge, and window], 1993-1998. Dye transfer print, 50.3 x 46.4 cm ; 19 4/5 x 18 3/10 in .

998:0055:0019 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Street scene and bridge], 1993-1998. Dye transfer print, 50.8 x 46.8 cm ; 20 x 18 2/5 in .

998:0055:0020 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Nickel Plate Road 1143], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 40.6 x 50.3 cm ; 16 x 19 4/5 in .

998:0055:0021 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Carved wood and river stones], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50 x 40.5 cm ; 19 7/10 x 15 9/10 in .

998:0055:0022 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Staircase], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50.2 x 40.5 cm ; 19 4/5 x 15 9/10 in .

998:0055:0023 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Train wheels], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 46 x 35.5 cm ; 18 1/10 x 14 in .

998:0055:0024 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Stairs with shadows], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50.4 x 40.6 cm ; 19 4/5 x 16 in .

998:0055:0025 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Stairs and houses], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50.4 x 40.7 cm ; 19 4/5 x 16 in .

998:0055:0026 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Patterned sand and water], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 40.7 x 50.3 cm ; 16 x 19 4/5 in .

998:0055:0027 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Automobile door handles], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 40.7 x 50.3 cm ; 16 x 19 4/5 in .

998:0055:0028 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Broom standing against wall], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50.4 x 40.8 cm ; 19 4/5 x 16 1/10 in .

998:0055:0029 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Door knocker], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50.5 x 40.7 cm ; 19 9/10 x 16 in .

998:0055:0030 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Dancer looking out window], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50.5 x 40.7 cm ; 19 9/10 x 16 in .

998:0055:0031 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Stairs], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50.5 x 40.7 cm ; 19 9/10 x 16 in .

998:0055:0032 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Eldely man resting by tree], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50.5 x 40.8 cm ; 19 9/10 x 16 1/10 in .

998:0055:0033 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Cobblestones, Tower of London], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50.3 x 40.1 cm ; 19 4/5 x 15 4/5 in .

998:0055:0034 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Man playing chess], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 40.7 x 50.5 cm ; 16 x 19 9/10 in .

998:0055:0035 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Lock], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50.4 x 40.7 cm ; 19 4/5 x 16 in .

998:0055:0036 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Deer grazing], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 50.4 x 40.5 cm ; 19 4/5 x 15 9/10 in .

998:0055:0037 -- McCowan, R. L. (Richard L.), 1932- (1932 - ). [Leaves], 1993-1998. Carbon print, 40.9 x 50.9 cm ; 16 1/10 x 20 in .


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