2016-09-07 Guide to the Ralph Fanning Watercolor Paintings and Photography Lectures, circa 1948, undated RG.40.196 Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn

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 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2016 September

b50720879 catalog record needs to be overlaid. 17.P is a related materials note. Add Frank Haskett as a creator?

 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2018-10-03T14:58-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ralph Fanning Watercolor Paintings and Photography Lectures RG.40.196 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.55 Cubic feet circa 1948, undated Ralph Fanning was a professor of history of art at Ohio State University. The Ralph Fanning Watercolor Paintings and Photography Lectures contain four paintings by Fanning and a set of lectures on photography and art. The materials are dated circa 1948 and contain some undated items. (2) framed items, (2) oversize folders (1) letter file folder English Fanning, Ralph, 1889-1971 Arrangement of Materials

Materials arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1999.0005: John Glenn, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2011.0048: Robert Wagner, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2017.0077: David Showalter, 2017 May

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[identification of item], Ralph Fanning Watercolor Paintings and Photography Lectures, RG 40.196, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

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Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2016 September

 Biographical Note

Ralph Fanning (1889-1971) was a professor of history of art at Ohio State University from 1922 to 1956. He was a draftsman and water colorist and is known for his architectural paintings of Ohio State University and the city of Columbus.

 Scope and Contents

The Ralph Fanning Watercolor Paintings and Photography Lectures contain four paintings by Fanning and a set of lectures on photography and art associated with an art class taught by Fanning. The materials are dated circa 1948 and contain some undated items.

 Related Materials Ralph Fanning Fanning, Ralph, 1889-1971 Ohio State University--Faculty. Ohio State University--History. Ohio State University. Department of Art. Art--History--Study and teaching (Higher)--Ohio--Columbus--20th century College teachers--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Photography in art Watercolorists--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Watercolors (paintings) Accession Number UA.1999.0005 1.33 Cubic feet undated (2) framed items, (1) oversize folder Scope and Contents

This series contains three watercolor paintings, matted and framed behind glass by Ralph Fanning. The scenes are identified on the front of each painting and all are signed. The Street Scene in Chillicothe has a note on the back with Fanning's name, the title, and "School of Fine and Applied Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio."

 Street Scene in Chillicothe UA.1999.0005.0001 undated Maumauck House Lancaster UA.1999.0005.0002 undated After the Storm UA.1999.0005.0003 undated Accession Number UA.2011.0048 0.02 Cubic feet undated (1) file folder Scope and Contents

This series contains the hand-written notes of a guest lecture given by Ohio State University photography professor Frank Haskett on "Art in Photography," to a class taught by Ralph Fanning. The hand-written lecture is accompanied by what appears to be a typed lecture on the history, equipment and techniques of photography. There is no identification of the lecturer on the second document.

 Hand-written guest lecture notes by photography professor Frank Haskett on "Art in Photography" Small Accessions 34 undated Typed lecture on the history, equipment and techniques of photography Small Accessions 34 undated Accession Number UA.2017.0077 0.2 Cubic feet circa 1948 (1) oversize folder Scope and Contents

Original watercolor painting, entitled "Geraniums and Morning Glories."

 Original watercolor painting, entitled "Geraniums and Morning Glories" Flat Items 45 circa 1948