The UMMA collections are often used by classes organized under the "American Studies" heading. This collection contains portfolios in this vein, as well as additional materials that may be of use for university faculty and UMMA staff.
Social realism, mid-19th century to mid-20th century
Charles Cottet Breton Women Going to the Pardon of Plougastel oil on paper mounted on canvas 44 7/8 in. x 64 in. ( 114 cm x 162.5 cm ) Gift of Mrs. Atwood R. McAndrew, Jr.
John Koch The Supper Table oil on canvas 26 1/16 in x 30 3/16 in (66.2 cm x 76.68 cm);32 ⅝ in x 36 ¾ in x 2 in (82.87 cm x 93.35 cm x 5.08 cm) Gift of Mrs. Dora Koch
Théodore Géricault The Flemish Farrier lithograph on cream wove paper 16 1/2 in x 19 1/2 in (41.91 cm x 49.53 cm);16 1/2 in x 19 1/2 in (41.91 cm x 49.53 cm);9 in x 12 3/8 in (22.86 cm x 31.43 cm) Gift of Ruth W. and Clarence J. Boldt, Jr.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler Street at Saverne, One of the 'Twelve Etchings from Nature,' or the 'French Set' etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white wove plate paper 12 7/8 in x 9 3/4 in (32.7 cm x 24.77 cm) Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
James Abbott McNeill Whistler La Vieille aux Loques (One of the "Twelve Etchings from Nature," or the "French Set") etching, printed in black ink on on laid paper 8 7/16 in. x 6 1/8 in. ( 21.5 cm x 15.5 cm ) Museum Purchase
James Abbott McNeill Whistler La Vieille aux Loques etching and drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on green laid paper 10 1/4 in x 7 1/2 in (26.04 cm x 19.05 cm) Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
James Abbott McNeill Whistler La Rétameuse, One of the 'Twelve Etchings from Nature,' or the 'French Set' etching, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white laid plate paper 12 13/16 in x 9 13/16 in (32.54 cm x 24.92 cm) Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
James Abbott McNeill Whistler La Vieille aux Loques etching, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white wove plate paper 12 15/16 in. x 9 5/8 in. ( 32.9 cm x 24.5 cm ) Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
Richard Avedon Jean Renoir, director gelatin silver print on paper 16 9/16 in x 15 7/8 in (42.07 cm x 40.32 cm);28 in x 22 in (71.12 cm x 55.88 cm);15 3/4 in x 15 1/4 in (40.01 cm x 38.74 cm) Museum Purchase
Henri Cartier-Bresson Valencia, Spain gelatin silver print on paper 9 1/8 in x 13 5/8 in (23.2 cm x 34.6 cm);18 1/8 in x 22 3/16 in (46.04 cm x 56.36 cm);10 15/16 in x 9 11/16 in (27.7 cm x 24.6 cm) Museum Purchase
Jean-François Millet Couseuse etching on beige laid paper 9 3/16 in x 7 11/16 in x 5/8 in (23.34 cm x 19.53 cm x 1.59 cm) Gift of Ruth W. and Clarence J. Boldt, Jr.
Jean-François Millet The Mendicant black chalk on off-white paper 15 3/16 in x 17 1/2 in (38.58 cm x 44.45 cm);25 in x 26 3/4 in (63.5 cm x 67.94 cm);15 3/16 in x 17 1/2 in (38.58 cm x 44.45 cm) Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker