Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository: Ingalls Library and Museum Archives
- Creator: Ward, William E.
- Title: William Ward Artist Papers
- ID: 1111.151
- Date: 1940s-1990s
- Extent: 6.0 Linear feet
- Language: English
William Ward
William E. Ward (1922-2004) was an artist and chief designer at the Cleveland Museum of Art from 1957-1993. Born in Cleveland to Lura D. and Edward Ward he was educated at Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Institute of Art, and Columbia University. During World War II he served in the U.S. army terrain intelligence unit in India and Ceylon, where he developed a life long interest in southeast asian art. After his military service Mr. Ward worked in the education and oriental art departments of the museum prior to being named head designer. He also was a professor of caligraphy and watercolor at the Cleveland Institute of Art. As a practicing artist he exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions throughout Ohio and other states. Ward was married to internationally renowned fiber artist Evelyn Svec. Their private art collection was featured in a number of exhibitions at CIA and CMA.
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists entirely of works on paper created by William E. Ward. It spans his work as a high school student through his career as an artist.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ingalls Library and Museum Archives
11150 East Blvd.Cleveland, OH, 44106
216-707-2492
archives2@clevelandart.org
Conditions Governing Access note
Open to the public. For more information or to access this collection contact archives staff at archives2@clevelandart.org.
Existence and Location of Copies note
A portion of this collection has been digitized and is available at digitalarchives.clevelandart.org.
Related Materials
Related Archival Materials note
More information about William Ward can be found in the William Ward records collection, which contains records of Ward’s work as museum designer and in the museum education department from 1946-1989.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- Artists -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
- Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Watercolor painting, American--20th century
Collection Inventory
Aspen Series undated | Box small custom | |||
Box | ||||
A2020.036.0001 Aspen I 1963 | Apen Series | |||
A2020.036.0002 Apen II 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0003 Aspen III 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0004 Aspen IV 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0005 Aspen V 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0006 Aspen VI 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0007 Aspen VII 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0008 Aspen VIII 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0009 Aspen IX 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0010 Aspen X 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0011 Aspen XI 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0012 Aspen XII 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0013 Aspen XIV 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0014 Apen XV 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0015 Aspen XVI 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0016 Aspen XVII 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0017 Aspen XVIII 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0018 Aspen XIX 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0019 Aspen XX 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0020 Aspen XXI 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
A2020.036.0021 Aspen XXII 1963 | Aspen Series | |||
Calenda de la Soledad undated | Box custom | |||
A2020.036.0022 Untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0023 Calenda de la Soledad #4 undated | ||||
A2020.036.0024 Calenda de la Soledad #5 undated | ||||
A2020.036.0025 Calenda de la Soledad #6 undated | ||||
A2020.036.0026 Calenda de la Soledad #7 undated | ||||
A2020.036.0027 Calenda de la Soledad #9 undated | ||||
A2020.036.0028 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0029 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0030 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0031 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0032 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0033 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0034 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0035 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0036 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0037 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0038 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0039 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0040 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0041 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0042 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0043 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0044 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0045 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0046 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0047 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0048 untitled watercolor and paper collage undated | ||||
A2020.036.0049 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0050 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0051 untitled watercolor with gold leaf on paper undated | ||||
A2020.0236.0052 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0053 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0054 Calenda de la Soledad #21 undated | ||||
A2020.036.0055 Calenda de la Soledad #17 undated | ||||
A2020.036.0056 Calenda de la Soledad #18 undated | ||||
A2020.036.0057 Calenda de la Soledad #19 undated | ||||
A2020.036.0058 Calenda de la Soledad #16 undated | ||||
A2020.036.0059 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0060 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0061 untitled watercoloron paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0062 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0063 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0064 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0065 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0066 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
A2020.036.0067 untitled watercolor on paper undated | ||||
Ceylon and India 1944-1946 and undated | Box custom | Cabinet oversize cabinet | ||
Home Design undated | Box custom | |||
Oaxaca, Mexico 1990s | Box custom | |||
Tapia Series 1980s | ||||
Unclassified works undated | Cabinet oversized | Box custom | ||
Art school and childhood works before 1940 | Folder multiple folders | |||