Rihoko Ueno
Scope and Contents
The papers of artist and teacher Ruth G. Barnet with material related to Japanese American painter and educator Chiura Obata measure 0.5 linear feet and dates from circa 1950-1968. This small collection includes New Year's cards illustrated by Chiura Obata, Ruth Barnet's notes and watercolor studies executed under Obata's supervision during classes, sumi (Japanese ink) and watercolor paint sketches by Obata that he used for painting class demonstrations, and a small amount of printed material on Obata.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Ruth G. Barnet material related to Chiura Obata were donated to the Archives of American Art by Elna Hunter, Ruth Barnet's daughter, in 2022.
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the Chiura Obata papers, 1891-2000.
Funding
Sponsor
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided in part by The Walton Family Foundation and the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, prepared for digitization, and described in a finding aid by Rihoko Ueno in 2023 with funding provided by The Walton Family Foundation and the Terra Foundation for American Art.