Don Swann Prints of Western Maryland College
Collection — Container: RG12.05.002 Box 1
Identifier: RG12-05-002
Scope and Contents
The Don Swann Prints of Western Maryland College is an artificial collection consisting of copies of a set of etchinings Don Swann created of buildings on campus during the mid-twentieth century. The collection is arranged into two series: unframed and framed pieces. Works are listed alphabetically according to what the building was named when the etching was created. Contemporary names (if relevant) are listed in parantheses in the item title.
Dates
- 1930-1939
Creator
- Swann, Don (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Conditions Governing Use
McDaniel College may hold copyright to sections of this material.
McDaniel College makes no representation that it is the owner of any copyright or other literary property in the materials contained in its archives, manuscript collections, and special collections unless specifically stated, (b) that in providing access to or permitting the reproduction of any such materials, McDaniel Archives does not assume any responsibility for obtaining or granting any permission to publish or use the same, and (c) that the responsibility (i) for determining the nature of any rights, and the ownership or interest therein, and for obtaining the appropriate permissions to publish or use and (ii) for determining the nature of any liabilities (including liabilities for defamation and invasion of privacy or publicity) that may arise from any publication or use, rest entirely with the researcher.
Copying: Papers may be copied in accordance with the Archives usual procedures.
Biographical / Historical
Don Swann (1899-1954) was an American printmaker. Born in Fernandina, Fl and raised in Baltimore, Md, Swann attended the Maryland Institute College of Art. His prints often featured examples of colonial and Neo-classical American architecture. Collections of Swann’s work can be found in the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.
Extent
31 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Don Swann prints of buildings of Western Maryland College.
Custodial History
Except for the prints who have accession numbers, the Don Swann prints in this collection were found in the collection under artifact and memorabilia number 84.
McDaniel Hall (A116) 64/300 was donated to the College by Rodalie Kinkead and originally owned by Edith Ault, Class of 1929.
Albert Norman Ward Hall (accession #2012.39) 89/300 was donated by Edward Shea, class of 1975, and his wife Theresa B. Shea.
Baker Chapel (accession #2014.30)157/300
Administration Building (Carroll Hall) (accession #2014.30) 75/300
Method of Acquisition
Gift, transfers, and found in the collection.
Accruals and Additions
2012.39, Albert Norman Ward Hall.
2014.30
A113
Creator
- Swann, Don (Person)
- Title
- "Don Swann Prints of Western Maryland College"
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2023-11-13: Collection identifier changed from SpC2008.26 to RG12.05.002
- 2024-12-06: Finding aid revised with updated inventory for each etching, location changes, and note revisions
Repository Details
Part of the McDaniel College Repository
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