This blog includes text and images drawn from historical sources that may contain material that is offensive or harmful. We strive to accurately represent the past while being sensitive to the needs and concerns of our audience. If you have any feedback to share on this topic, please either comment on a relevant post, or use our Ask Us form to contact us.

Folk Art in the Archives


Bowen

[Left] William Bowen by Stanislaus Korneski. Paint and etching on wood, AR1995.78. [Right] Photo of William Bowen by the Princeton Alumni Weekly.

I would guess that every archives has material like this — objects created out of affection or respect in a non-official capacity. These two paintings on etched wood — recently re-discovered here at Mudd — were created by Stanislaus Korneski, a member of the drafting section of the grounds and buildings department. They were given to Ed Edenfield, another University employee, as a gift, who then sent them to the archives in 1995. Resemblances are striking, I think.

Goheen

[Left]] Robert Goheen by Stanislaus Korneski. Paint and etching on wood,

AR1995.78. [Right] Photo of Robert Goheen by the Princeton Alumni

Weekly.


Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.