John Frederick and Mary Horgan Mowbray-Clarke papers, 1887-1965, bulk 1887-1925

Collection Information

Size: 0.4 linear feet

Summary: The papers of sculptor John Frederick and art critic Mary Horgan Mowbray-Clarke measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1887 to 1965, with the bulk of the material dating from 1887 to 1925. The collection consists of scattered biographical material, professional and personal correspondence, writings and notes, business records, printed material, and artwork. Some material relates to the Sunwise Turn Book Shop operated by Mary Horgan Mowbray-Clarke.

Biographical/Historical Note

Mary Horgan Mowbray-Clarke was an art critic and instructor. Her husband, John Frederick Mowbray-Clarke, was a sculptor.

Provenance

The collection was donated in 1964 to 1968 by William Wilson, whose relationship to the Mowbray-Clarkes is unclear.

Related Materials

The Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin holds the Sunwise Turn Bookshop Records, circa 1897-1958 (bulk 1916-1927).

Funding

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.