William Ward Artist Papers

Summary Information

William Ward

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Aspen Series

Calenda de la Soledad

Ceylon and India

Home Design

Oaxaca, Mexico

Tapia Series

Unclassified works

Art school and childhood works

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

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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.

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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.

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Publication Information

Ingalls Library and Museum Archives

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.

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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.

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Subject(s)

• Artists -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
• Cleveland Museum of Art.
• Watercolor painting, American--20th century

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