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Dorothy Conway photographs, approximately 1940-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Conway, Dorothy, 1909-2007
- Title
- Dorothy Conway photographs
- Dates
- approximately 1940-1970 (inclusive)19401970
- Quantity
- 7 photographic prints
- Collection Number
- PH0424
- Summary
- Art photographs of flowers
- 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
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dorothy Conway had degrees in drama and in home economics and dress design from the University of Washington. She taught dress design at the University of Washington, San Jose State College, and Kanses State College. She worked as a professional designer and later became a photographer. She was the wife of John Ashby Conway who was a drama professor at University of Washington and she documented many of the theater productions at the University. She was mainly a portrait photographer and photographed many people in the arts and music. In 1956, she had the first one-person show of portrait photography ever held at the Seattle Art Museum. The Conways later opened The Farmhouse, a restaurant in Port Townsend.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
7 mounted black and white photographs by photographer Dorothy Conway. Most are abstract nature images, undated. Includes one portrait, possibly of Conway.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description |
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item | |
Conway 1 | Portrait of Conway? |
Conway 2 | White flower in full bloom with
leaf above ; 13"x10"
|
Conway 3 | White flower in full bloom with
leaf ; 13"x10"
|
Conway 4-5 | White flower with curled stem and
long leaf 2 copies ; 13"x10"
|
Conway 6 | White flower with shadow and
round-edge leaf ; 13"x10"
|
Conway 7 | White flower with long leaf
above ; 13"x10"
|
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)