James T. Harwood photograph collection, 1880s-1940s

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Harwood Family
Title
James T. Harwood photograph collection
Dates
1880s-1940s (inclusive)
Quantity
5 boxes
Collection Number
P0117
Summary
The James T. Harwood photograph collection contains photographs and slides of paintings by James T. Harwood; a portrait of James Harwood, a family portrait, and a photograph of the Harwood family store.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Harwood was a prominent Utah painter during the early twentieth century. He spent much of his life studying in California and Paris and was head of the Art Department at the University of Utah. His collection consists of personal photographs of him, his family, homes, and art studios. The collection also contains photograph reproductions and color slides of many of his paintings.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the James T. Harwood papers (MS 0507).

Related Materials

See also, Ruth Harwood photograph collection (P0042).

See also, June R. Harwood photograph collection (P0294).

See also, Madge Tomsic photogaph collection (P0689).

Processing Note

Processed by Mary Ann Curtis in 2000.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Portraits, Family, and ArtReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1
James T. Harwood
  • 1-2: Portraits of James Harwood
  • 3: Harwood in his garden at his Lake Street home
1 2
James and Harriet Harwood Family
  • 1-2: Harriet (Hattie) Richards Harwood at the time of her marriage to James Harwood
  • 3: Hattie and James Harwood
  • 4: Hattie and James Harwood in their home
  • 5: Hattie with her son Willard
  • 6: Willard, Harriet and Ruth Harwood
  • 7: Harriet Harwood and her children at the family "farm" in Holladay, Utah, 1903
  • 8: "Pioneer Boy" posed by Harwood's son Willard
  • 9: James Harwood and his first family in Salt Lake City, 1930s
  • 10: Group portrait of the parents of James and Harriet Harwood. On the left are the parents of Harriet (Hattie) Richards Harwood, Dr. and Mrs. Heber John Richards. On the right are the parents of James Harwood, Mr. and Mrs. James Harwood
1 3
James and Ione Harwood Family
  • 1: Ione Harwood
  • 2-3: James Harwood and his second family, circa 1936
  • 4: James Harwood and his entire family, circa 1934
1 4
Art Classes
  • 1: Beaux Art's class in Paris, France, circa 1889. James Harwood is on the back row, second from the left in front of the ladder
  • 2: Unidentified art class
  • 3: Harwood and another painter standing in front of one of Harwood's paintings
1 5
Homes and Art Studios
  • 1: The Lehi Harness shop where Harwood worked with his father. Photo taken by C.R. Savage, circa 1878
  • 2: Harwood home at Lake Street, Salt Lake City Utah
  • 3: Harwood's garden and home on 17th South, Salt Lake City
  • 4: Front view of the Harwood home on 17th South, Salt Lake City
  • 5: James T. Harwood's studio on 1718 Lake Street, Salt Lake City
  • 6: Cyanotype of Harwood's studio
  • 7: Artists studios in Paris, France
  • 8: Unidentified interior of a building
1 6
Photographs of Paintings
  • 1: "Petunias," painted by Hattie Harwood in 1894
  • 2: "Home Life," Hattie and Willard Harwood posed for this painting in 1895
  • 3: "Home Life," 1896
  • 4: "Sheep'o Head Rock at Black Rock." Oil, 1899
  • 5: "The Adoration of the Ages." This painting depicts the people through time worshiping Christ
  • 6: "Boy Whittler," a Salon painting. A watercolor posed by Willard Harwood, 1904
  • 7: A color etching of Paris, 1927
  • 8: Painting of a woman preparing a meal
  • 9: "Pioneer Boy," posed by Willard Harwood, 1925
  • 10-11: Color etching of James Harwood
  • 12: Unidentified painting of Native Americans
  • 13: "Bunch of Grapes," oil, 1884
  • 14: "Shadows Across the Road." Watercolor, 1928
  • 15: "Cascade City Creek." Color etching, 1928
  • 16: "Come Ye After Me"
  • 17: "The Adoration of the Ages." Oil, 1905
1 7
Slides of Paintings
  • Also included is a script and notes by Harwood's son, Willard, that narrates a series of the slides. This dialogue also includes a brief biography by Harwood's daughter, Ruth
  • 1-26: Slides of paintings
  • 27: James T. Harwood
  • 28-70: Slides of paintings
  • 71: James T. Harwood family
  • 72-84: Slides of paintings
1 8
Portraits
  • 1-7: Portraits of the Harwood family and individuals, most by Stokes Studio
1 9
Portraits and drawings
  • 1: Harwood
  • 2: Harwood with three children
  • 3-4: Photos of drawings
1 10
Family and artwork
  • 1-3: Harwood family members
  • 4-10: drawings and studio
  • 11: Harwood and son studio
  • 12: "Jim's mother and father (ride side), Hattiie's mother and father (left side)
  • 13: river and bridge, scenery
  • 14: Harwood family without Ruth, early 1930s
  • 15: drawing of a young boy
  • 16: "J.T. Harwood's house prior to 1718 Labe (?) Street. on 1700 south, now across from school yard. home is still there as of 1990."
  • 17: nude photo
  • 18: James Harwood
  • 19: Harwood and unknown man in front of a western landscape
1 11
Family and artwork
  • 1: Harwood fwith two children in France, 1937
  • 2: unknown man in front of a house
  • 3: James T. Harwood
  • 4: Harwood family, Christmas, 1935
  • 5: Jim, 1937
  • 6-7: "Vern-Jim, 1936"
  • 8: Boat in the water
  • 9: 7 month old baby, June 1936
  • 10-11: artwork
  • 12: "Ione, Lark, and Jim. Salt Lake, 1935"
  • 13: Harwood
  • 14: Little girl
  • 15: "Oakland home, 1921"
  • 16: Harwood with three children
  • 17: man driving horse and carriage
  • 18: Harwood pushing a child on a swing
  • 19-21: Harwood family
  • 22: Harwood
  • 23-30: art, studio, and signatures for Harwood family
  • 31: Older couple, presuambly in the Harwood family
  • Harwood in an outdoor rocking chair
1 12
Baby pictures, negatives only
  • 1-16: Harwood family members as chilodren, 120mm negatives
1 13
James T. Harwood Collection, book
  • 1-81: "The James T. Harwood Collection: drawings, sketches, etchings, and paintings." Brigham Young University (BYU)(Provo, Utah). This book is an inventory that includes photos of artwork by Harwood in the BYU collection.

Portraits, Family, and ArtReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
2 1
James T. Harwood, family
  • 1-7: Family Member Portraits
2 2
James T. Harwood, family
  • 1-22:Family Photographs
2 3
Slideshow of "Selections from the Studioof James Taylor Hardwood"
  • 1-78: Slideshow of "Selections from the Studioof James Taylor Hardwood"
2 4
James T. Harwood, family
  • 1: Harwood family
2 5
Gravesite
  • 1: Harwood Gravesite
2 6
Home and Family (1)
  • 1-17: Harwood home and family
2 7
Home and Family (2)
  • 1-30: Harwood home and family
2 8
James T. Harwood, family (1)
  • 1-28: Harwood Family
2 9
James T. Harwood (2)
  • 1-11: Harwood Family
2 10
James T. Harwood, book
  • 1-47: Harwood family, photo book
2 11
Harwood book
  • 1-11: Harwood family, photo book
2 12
Travel
  • 1-8: Travel photography
2 13
Salt Lake City
  • 1-21: Salt Lake City scenes
2 14
Family in Salt Lake and during travel
  • 1-41: Harwood Family in Salt Lake and during travel
2 15
Family gatherings
  • 1-43: HArwood family gatherings
2 16
Photocopy, no photos
  • photocopies or computer prints

Portraits, Family, and ArtReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
3 1
Oversize
  • 1-2: Portraits of James Harwood
  • 3: "great Grandffather, James T. Harwood"
  • 4: Harwood painting
  • 5-7: Photos of artwork

ScrapbookReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
4 1
Oversize
  • 1-416: James T. and Ione Harwood. Their daughter, Lark. Thier son, Vern-James, 1929-1936

ScrapbookReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
5 1
Oversize
  • 1-187: James T. and Ione Harwood. Their daughter, Lark. Thier son, Vern-James, 1937-1938. FRAGILE

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Painting, American

Personal Names

  • Harwood, James Taylor, 1860-1940--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Painting--1900-1940--Reproductions
  • Photographic prints--1902-1940
  • Portrait photographs--1902-1940
  • Slides--Color--1920-1940

Finding aid prepared by Mary Ann Curtis.
2000

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