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Jean L. P. Johanson papers, circa 1930-1985
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Johanson, Jean L. P
- Title
- Jean L. P. Johanson papers
- Dates
- circa
1930-1985 (inclusive)19301985
1933-1966 (bulk)19331966 - Quantity
- 1.08 cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 3913 (Accession No. 3913-001)
- Summary
- Bellevue sculptor and mosaic artist, graduate of the University of Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Jean (Louise Peterson) Johanson, Northwest sculptress and artist, was born in Spokane, Washington on October 3, 1911. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1934. She studied under Dudley Pratt and completed advanced studies under Alexander Archipenko in sculpting. Studies in metalwork jewelry were undertaken with Ruth Penington.
Jean Johanson's work has been exhibited at the New York World's Fair (1939), the National Exhibition of American Artists in New York (1936), and the Seattle Art Museum (1936-1938, one artist show in 1944). Among her several first place awards for sculpture are two Music and Art Foundation awards presented in1936 and 1938. Several commissions for mosaics and sculptures completed by the artist are located in the Seattle area. Sculpture works include, the 'Spirit of Medicine,' done in collaboration with Dudley Pratt in 1948 and located at the Health Sciences building on the University of Washington campus. The metal fountain at Westlake Square (1966) and the chapel doors at Orthopedic Hospital are other examples of her work. Her mosaics may be found at the Unitarian Church in Bellevue, Holy Family Church in Kirkland, Nordstrom's Department Store in Seattle, and at the Broadmoor Golf Club, also in Seattle.
Professional activities include, membership in the Northwest Institute of Sculpture and service as President of the Northwest Designer Craftsman organization. Jean Johanson was married to architect, Perry Johanson of Naramore, Bain, Brady, and Johanson architectural firm in Seattle and lived on Mercer Island.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Speeches, sketches, correspondence, student writings, related papers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 3 series.
- Series 1, Professional Papers
- Series 2, Personal Papers
- Series 3, Perry Johanson Papers
In most cases, Jean Johanson's folder headings for her professional commissions were retained. The newsclippings have been arranged by event, subject, or party. The folder, Family Members, various, contains clippings that appear to be of her father (Arthur Peterson) and of perhaps a brother (Philip) and sister (Ruth).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Professional PapersReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Commissions and Projects |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | American Institute of Architects (AIA) Award -
Mosaic |
1959 |
1/2 | Becon, Jean |
1977 |
1/3 | Broadmoor Golf Club |
undated |
1/4 | Carlstrom, Scheffler |
1977 |
3/1 | Chief Seattle Speech Mosaic at Seattle
Center |
1962 |
3/2 | Church of the Epiphany - St Francis
Sculpture |
1962 |
1/4 | Edlefson |
undated |
3/3 | Georgia Pacific |
1952 |
1/5 | Graham, Marj |
1961 |
1/4 | Hilton Inn (Airport) |
undated |
3/4 | Homes, Thomas and Janet - Mosaic |
undated |
1/6 | Holy Family Church (Kirkland) - Mosaic |
undated |
3/5 | Jewelry, Completed |
1964-1985 |
3/6 | Lloyd Center (Portland) - Mosaic |
1959 |
3/7 | Lovett, Wendell and Johanson Drawings |
undated |
3/8 | Naramore, Bain, Brady, and Johanson |
1965 |
3/9 | Nordstrom's Shoe Store (Seattle) - Mosaic |
1959 |
3/10 | Orthopedic Hospital - Chapel Doors |
1953 |
3/11 | St. Andrew's Episcopal Church - Sculpture
Panels |
1963-1964 |
1/7 | Small Job |
1977 |
1/7 | Unexecuted Bank Job |
undated |
3/12 | Unitarian Church (Factoria) - Mosaic |
1962 |
1/8 | Unitarian Church (Spokane) |
undated |
3/13 | United Presbyterian Church (Seattle) -
Tower |
1954 |
3/14 | Westlake Square (Seattle) - Fountain
Sculpture |
1965-1967 |
Series 2: Personal PapersReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Incoming Letters |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/9 | Miscellaneous
Callahan, Kenneth (1936); Densey, Grace (1953); Fuller,
Richard E. (1936-1941); Ganges, Arnold G. (1953); Hogness, John R. (1965);
Malone, Dorothy (1942); Robinson, George (1940); Taylor, Councill (1939);
Wylly, G.P. (1939); Unidentified (1942-1962, undated)
|
1936-1962 |
Student Notes |
||
Box/Folder | ||
1/10 | Architecture 3 |
1933 |
1/11-12 | Geology 1 |
1931 |
1/13 | History of Music |
1934 |
1/14-15 | History of Religion; History of Religion
114 |
1930-1931 |
1/16 | Literature |
undated |
1/17 | Literature, Bible As |
1934 |
1/18 | Oriental Studies 115 |
undated |
1/19 | Philosophy |
1934, undated |
1/20 | Various Subjects |
1934 |
Student Writings |
||
Box/Folder | ||
1/21 | Literature, Various Assignments |
undated |
1/22-23 | Literature 164; 165; 166; 177 |
1933, undated |
1/24 | Music Appreciation |
1934 |
1/24 | Oriental Studies 115 |
undated |
1/25 | Various Subjects |
undated |
Writings (Including Notes) |
||
Box/Folder | ||
1/26 | "Diary of Little Tine" |
1943 |
1/26 | "Idol Behind Altars - Mexican Messiah" |
undated |
1/26 | Unidentified |
undated |
Writings, Others |
||
Box/Folder | ||
1/27 | "The Red Dog" by Marian L. Purvis |
undated |
Speeches (Including Notes and Visual Aids) |
||
Box/Folder | ||
4/1 | Crafts Today - given to the AIA Guild |
1967 |
1/28 | Diversity in Art Expression |
undated |
1/28 | German Art Under Hitler |
undated |
1/28 | Life of Jean Johanson |
undated |
1/29 | Mexican Heritage - given at the Seattle Art
Museum |
undated, 1966 |
4/2 | Modern Art, Apology for |
undated |
1/30 | Mosaics, Speeches on - given at the Seattle Art
Museum |
1966, undated |
1/29 | Stone Carving |
undated |
Artwork, Sketches by Jean Johnson |
||
Box/Folder | ||
4/3 | Designs - for Cards, Invitations,
Announcements |
1972-1980, undated |
4/4 | Designs - for Embroidery |
1979, undated |
4/5 | Designs - for Jewelry |
undated |
1/31 | Designs - Paul Bunyan Theme |
undated |
4/6 | Designs - Ski Panel Figures |
undated |
1/32 | Designs - Various Pencil Drawings |
undated |
1/33 | Notebook, Looseleaf - Of Sketches |
1934 |
1/34-35 | Notebooks of Sketches (Five Items) |
1935-1935, undated |
4/6 | Sketches - Animal, Bird Figures |
undated |
4/6 | Sketches - Beach, Hawaii |
1965 |
1/36 | Sketches - Nudes, Sitting Female Figure |
undated |
1/36 | Sketches - Seattle, Stylized Map of |
undated |
4/7 | Sketches - On Tracing Paper |
undated |
1/37 | Sketch Pads (Four Items) |
undated |
4/8 | Studies in Black and White |
undated |
1/38 | Studies in Charcoal |
undated |
Photographs |
||
Box/Folder | ||
1/39 | Photo of Jean Johanson |
undated |
1/39 | Photos of Sculptures by Jean Johanson |
1929-1946, undated |
Clippings |
||
Box/Folder | ||
2/1 | Annual Exhibit of NW Artists - Seattle Art
Museum |
1936 |
2/2 | Annual Exhibit of NW Artists - Seattle Art
Museum |
1938 |
4/9 | Annual Matrix Table Awards |
1939 |
4/10 | Contemporary American Painters and Sculptors
Exhibit |
1953 |
4/11 | Exhibits, Other |
1937-1964 |
4/12 | Family Members, Various |
undated |
4/13 | Hennessey, Mrs. A.E. (Mary Erckenbrack) -
Artist |
undated |
4/14 | Johanson, Mr. Perry - Architect |
1938, undated |
4/15 | Mexican Heritage Speech - Given at Seattle Art
Museum |
undated |
4/15 | Miscellaneous |
1961-1969 |
4/13 | Pratt, Dudley - Sculptor and UW Professor |
1937, undated |
4/15 | Professional Organization Activities |
1936, undated |
Art Exhibition Brochures |
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Box/Folder | ||
2/3 | Art Exhibition Brochures
Alumni Exhibition of the School of Art (UW); American
Craftmen's Council Exhibit - Henry Gallery; Annual Exhibition of NW Artists -
Seattle Art Museum; Sculpture of the Pacific NW - University of Oregon
|
1936-1961, undated |
Awards |
||
Box/Folder | ||
2/4 | Awards
Superior Craftman in Sculpture; Superior Design and
Execution in Rock Mosaics; Superior Design and Execution in Pebble Mosaic
|
1953-1961 |
Ephemera |
||
Box/Folder | ||
2/5 | Ephemera |
1939-1970 |
Series 3: Perry Johanson PapersReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2/6 | Invitations and Programs |
1941-1947 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Artists--Washington (State)
- Sculptors--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Johanson, Jean L. P.--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Callahan, Kenneth, 1905-1986 (creator)
- Fuller, Richard E. (Richard Eugene), 1897-1976 (creator)
- Johanson, Perry B. (Perry Bertil), 1910- (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)