Item List of Drawings II

The majority of the drawings in this item list are those executed by Eleanor Vance and provided to Pauline Miller Cowan for her execution. The list also contains drawings by Pauline Miller Cowan for various projects, both commercial and personal.

Note: The following brief checklist [ no. 1-88] includes a sampling of some of the drawings in the Pauline Miller Cowan Collection that were on loan to Condar Press, Columbus, N.C., October 2004. The checklist, prepared by Richard Parsons may be matched to the original which contains a corresponding number in pencil.. A complete Checklist will be prepared when the collection is fully analyzed .
The Brief Checklist contains the following information:

  • Number and name assigned by cataloger ; quotes indicate inscription on item.

  • Horizontal x vertical dimension in inches

  • Medium and substrate

  • Comments

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75. Manners Makyth Man
10 7/8 x 6 9/16; black pencil on paper.
“Inscription for 9" bowl. A rose being placed between each word”

  
   

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76. “Lady Layne”
7 1/4 x 10 3/4; black pencil and blue ink on paper.
Trial signature “Lady Layne;” Latin motto “post mortem liberta”
On back a carving parttern for “AD. 1932” [Note attached to item: "Pearl Layne was one of Tryon's painters and learned a bit o' carving."]

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77. “National Arts Club”
7 1/2 x 10 3/4; leaf from a book offset on matte enamel paper.
“One corner of the exhibit of arts and crafts at the national arts
club: showing interesting collection of wood carving.” Photos of needlework on other side.

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78. Fishing bear
24 1/8 x 9 1/2; black pencil on brown kraft.
Also a drawing of a deer.

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79. Gothic arch frame
3 1/16 x 5 1/2; black and red pencils on heavy paper.
Tab on top; cut out in center.

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80. Table mat half pattern
7 1/8 x 10 1/8; black pencil on tracing paper.
On back “Table Matt”

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81. Fireplace drawings
20 1/4 x 15; pencil on tracing paper.
Elevation at 1:12 and three 1:1 sections

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82. Arabesque frame
12 1/4 x 9 1/4; black and red pencils on heavy paper.
Two edges only; damage to one unfinished corner.

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83. Bellows, long handle
26 11/16 x 8 1/2; black and red pencils on heavy paper.
Carving includes monogram WCF

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84. Renaissance frame by James Rogers
8 7/8 x 9 3/4; pencil and magenta ink on heavy paper.
Very faint inscriptions in magenta ink: “A very effective Renaissance map edging” “James Rogers”

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85. “Nut bowls”
11 x 11 1/16; pencil and red ink on paper.
“Nut bowls” twice, once in pencil, once in red ink;
“11/2 for carving.”

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86. “Ends of Book Rack”
10 3/16 x 7 3/8; pencil on heavy paper, cut out; light pink stains.
On back “Joe S Gatlin,” “Alice McCam??,” “Biltmore/NC/N Car”

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87. Vance Book Rack
7 13/16 x 5 1/2; black and red pencils on paper.
Signed E. P. V. 1907.

  
    cow088 88. Poppie Arabesque
15 5/8 x 8 1/2; original size must have been approximately 16 1/2 x 8 1/2; carbon paper tracing, pencil; red ink.
Signed “James Rogers inv. et del. Oxford 10-x-10.”
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    cow089 89. "Morrow"
20 1/4 x 5 1/4; pencil on brown paper		 cow089a.jpg (414035 bytes) cow089b.jpg (16251052 bytes)
    cow090 90. Gothic bench
8 3/8 circle; pencil on brown paper		 cow090.jpg (1266232 bytes)
    cow091 91. "Gothic bench top"
Pine needles & cones
9 circle; blue ink on heavy paper		 cow091.jpg (1196272 bytes)
    cow92 92. Gothic bench top, detail
Pine needles & cones
9 1/8 circle; blue ink on heavy paper		 cow092.jpg (745916 bytes)
    cow93 93. Sconces and other Lighting Fixtures
Facsimiles
7 1/4 x 15 11/16		 cow093.jpg (1264609 bytes)
    cow94 94. Bellows
8 1/4 x 13 5/16		 cow094.jpg (600370 bytes)
    cow95 95. Sketch and measurements for a walnut chest
10 9/16 x 23 3/4		  
    cow96 96. Oval: 1 3/16 x 3 1/4
"S": 2 3/16 x 3
Sketch: 1 7/8 x 4 5/8		 cow096.jpg (861435 bytes)
    cow97 97. Elephant sketch
4 5/16 x 8 1/4		 cow097.jpg (490653 bytes)
    cow98 98.
3 11/16 x 6 11/16		 cow098.jpg (702305 bytes)
    cow99 99. Sketch of a chest
4 5/8 x 6		 cow099.jpg (917213 bytes)
    cow100 100. Sketch for a pocket book
Pencil on heavy paper
5 7/8 x 9 3/4		 cow100.jpg (954888 bytes)
    cow101 101.
3 x 7 7/8		 cow101.jpg (487153 bytes)
    cow102 102.
4 1/2 x 7 1/2		 cow102.jpg (631612 bytes)
    cow103 103. Bookend
5 1/2 x 7 7/8		 cow103.jpg (740074 bytes)
    cow104 104. Bookend pattern
cardboard
6 3/8 x 5 1/2		 cow104.jpg (1006574 bytes)
    cow105 105. Initials, A. R.
2 7/8 x 3 1/2		 cow105.jpg (727445 bytes)
    cow106 106. Thistle design
4 3/8 x 6 1/4		 cow106.jpg (871168 bytes)
    cow107 107.
6 x 6		 cow107.jpg (1002050 bytes)
    cow108 108. Initials, J. H. B.
2 1/2 x 3 5/8		 cow108.jpg (693006 bytes)
    cow109 109. Linen fold for the pulpit of a church
10 x 24 1/4		 cow109a.jpg (909534 bytes)cow109b.jpg (916999 bytes)
    cow110 110. Sketch of a chest
Black ink on paper
9 x 12

Sketch of a table
Pencil on paper
9 x 12		 cow110.jpg (645402 bytes) cow110b.jpg (847006 bytes)
    cow111 111. Mantle
10 x 21 1/4		 cow111a.jpg (495448 bytes) cow111b.jpg (872425 bytes)
    cow112 112. Sketch of a chest of drawers
Black ink on heavy paper
9 x 12		 cow112.jpg (760565 bytes)
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 30 x 35
    cow114 114.
7 x 10 5/8		 cow114.jpg (642332 bytes)
    cow115 115.
8 3/4 x 9 1/2		 cow115.jpg (1046942 bytes)
    cow116 116. Initials, M. K. S.
1 11/16 x 4

Sketch of a horse
2 1/8 x 3 1/2		 cow116.jpg (802335 bytes)
    cow117 117. Sketch of a lion's head
3 x 4 1/4		 cow117.jpg (889437 bytes)
    cow118 118. Linen folds for a church
7 5/8 x 12 1/8		 cow118.jpg (649377 bytes)
    cow119 119.
one continuous drawing
6 3/16 x 15 1/8		 cow119a.jpg (456448 bytes)

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    cow120 120. Dogwood sketch
2 13/16 x 4 3/4		 cow120.jpg (760804 bytes)
    cow121 121. "Gilbert"
5 3/8 x 24		 cow121a.jpg (382152 bytes)cow121b.jpg (461773 bytes)
    cow122 122.
3 9/16 x 7 1/16		 cow122.jpg (658750 bytes)
    cow123 123.
9 x 12		 cow123.jpg (795409 bytes)
    cow124 124. Mantle
one continuous strip
4 x 54		 cow124.jpg (372742 bytes)cow124a.jpg (335725 bytes)
    cow125 125. Scottie and German police dog carving pattern
6 1/2 x 11		 cow125.jpg (545615 bytes)
    cow126 126. "G. M. C. F. M."
1 1/2 x 9 15/16		  
    cow127 127. Initials, E. J. P.
2 /2 x 3 1/2		  
    cow128 128. "HC de _____"
3 3/4 x 15 13/16		  
    cow129 129. Alphabet template
9 x 12		  
    cow130 130. Tombstone design
7 1/4 x 10 1/2		  
    cow131 131. "WBWC"
4 3/8 x 17 3/4		  
    cow132 132. "The", "He", "Shepherd", "Maketh"
black marker on index cards
"The"/"He": 3 x 5
"Shepherd": 3 x 9 1/8
"Maketh": 3 x 8 15/16		  
    cow133 133. "FARMS"
2 3/8 x 6 3/16		  
    cow134 134."FARM"
pencil on brown paper
5 3/16 x 9 1/4		  
    cow135 135. "Notice Two Invalids Inside"
pencil on brown paper
12 x 24		  
    cow136 136. "May 13, 1937"
2 x 9 3/16		  
    cow137 137. "Simmons"
pencil on brown paper
5 5/16 x 22 1/4		  
    cow138 138. "The Branches"
1 1/2 x 10 1/4		  
    cow139 139. Hunting scene
12 x 36		  
    cow140 140. Nature scene
10 1/2 x 18 5/8

Newspaper photo of a squirrel
7 1/8 x 7 1/2		  
    cow141 141. Sketch of a deer
5 3/8 x 7 5/8		  
    cow142 142. Sketch of a parrot
8 1/2 x 11		  
    cow143 143. Bear with a fish
8 1/2 x 11		  
    cow144 144. Sketch of a horse
pencil on heavy paper
5 3/4 x 6		  
    cow145 145. Sketches of owls and a rabbit
8 1/2 x 11		  
    cow146 146. Two owls
7 1/4 x 8 /2		  
    cow147 147. Two owls
6 1/8 x 8 1/2		  
    cow148 148. Sketches of an owl and a leaf
5 7/16 x 6 11/16		  
    cow149 149.
7 3/8 x 6 1/2		  
    cow150 150. Bag handles
8 x 15 1/8		  
    cow151 151. Sketch of a bear
8 x 9 11/16		  
    cow152 152. Sketches of a horseshoe and a horse head
9 1/4 x 13 5/8		  
    cow153 153. Sketches of Balax Paper letter opener, match holder, and elephant bookends
8 5/16 x 10 13/16		  
    cow154 154. Toucan stamp box
5 1/16 x 5 3/8		  
    cow155 155. "Letter for signs"
3 15/16 x 7 /12		  
    cow156 156. Initials, G. R. S.
2 1/4 x 3 5/8		  
    cow157 157. Initials, E. M. A.
2 5/16 x 3 9/16		  
    cow158 158. Initials, H. C. C.
6 1/2 x 12		  
    cow159 159. Initials
E. D. K. : 1 1/2 x 3 5/16
G. K. C. : 1 5/16 x 4 7/16		  
    cow160 160. Initials, K. D. J.
2 3/4 x 3 7/16		  
    cow161 161. Initials, F. R. M.
blue ink on heavy paper
8 x 11 3/4		  
    cow162 162. Ad from Lindow Company
3 x 10 11/16		  
    cow163 163. Sketch of a table
black ink on heavy paper
9 x 12		  
    cow164 164. Sketch of a cube
black ink on heavy paper
9 x 12		  
    cow165 165. Sketch of a table
black ink on heavy paper
9 x 12		  
    cow166 166. Sketch of a table
black ink on heavy paper
9 x 12		  
    cow167 167. Sketch of a table
pencil on heavy paper
9 x 12		  
    cow168 168. Sketch of a cube and a stand
black ink on heavy paper
9 x 12		  
    cow169 169. Sketch of a table
black ink on heavy paper
9 x 12		  
    cow170 170. Sketch of a cube and a stand (same design as 168)
9 x 12		  
    cow171 171. Arabesque leaves
4 1/2 x 10		  
    cow172 172.
7 1/2 x 5 3/4		  
    cow173 173. Grapes and vine design
1 7/8 x 8 5/16		  
    cow174 174. Grapes and vine design
7 x 15 1/4		  
    cow175 175. Thistle design for a reading rack
6 3/4 x 9 3/4		  
    cow176 176. "Lid drops inside box"
Initials, J. T. C.
4 1/8 x 7		  
    cow177 177. Grapes and vine design
8 3/8 x 10 7/8		  
    cow178 178.
6 3/4 x 8 3/4		  
    cow179 179. Handle with thistle design
6 1/8 x 12		  
    cow180 180. Design for a chair leg
5 3/4 x 11 1/8		  
    cow181 181. Bellows
8 1/8 x 15 3/4		  
    cow182 182. Trial sketch
1st: 5 1/2 x 9 1/8
2nd: 6 x 14		  
    cow183 183. Letter opener
1 3/4 x 9 1/4		  
    cow184 184. Sketch on canvas
14 1/4 x 15 1/8		  
    cow185 185. Galax bellows
1st: 6 x 17 7/8
2nd: 5 3/8 x 18		  
    cow186 186. missing  
    cow187 187. Dogwood design
8 1/8 x 11 3/8		  
    cow188 188. Handle design
13 1/2 x 14 3/4		  
    cow189 189. Mantle piece design
5 3/16 x 14 /12		  
    cow190 190. Letter box design
9 x 12 1/8		  
    cow191 191.
1st: 1 x 9 1/2
2nd: 1 1/4 x 4 13/16		  
    cow192 192. Writing paper box
6 3/16 x 11 3/4		  
    cow193 193.
1 9/16 x 12		  
    cow194 194. Grapes and vine design
2 1/4 x 14 1/4		  
    cow195 195. Thistle design
3 x 14 7/8		  
    cow196 196. Grapes and vine design
3 x 18 7/8		  
    cow197 197.
6 1/4 x 17 1/8		  
    cow198 198.
3 x 12		  
    cow199 199. Table side rail
4 1/2 x 39		  
    cow200 200. Grapes and vine design
5 1/2 x 14 1/2		  
    cow201 201. Top and bottom rail of a coffer, ornamental
10 3/8 x 15		  
    cow202 202. Clovers
7/8 x 10 3/4		  
    cow203 203.
4 x 22		  
    cow204 204. Acorn and leaves
2 1/4x 11 7/16		  
    cow205 205.
2 1/2 x 7 3/8		  
    cow206 206. Grapes and vine design
1st: 3 x 4 1/8
2nd: 1 15/16 x 2 15/16
3rd: 1 1/16 x 1 7/8		  
    cow207 207. Leaves
6 1/4 x 7 1/2		  
    cow208 208. Grapes and vine design
8 7/16 x 12 15/16		  
    cow209 209.
1 3/4 x 5 1/2		  
    cow210 21. Leaves
6 1/4 x 12 1/2		  
    cow211 211. Corner of cheat
4 1/2 x 26		  
    cow212 212. Mantle piece design
2 1/2 x 13 3/4		  
    cow213 213. (same design as 101)
3 x 7 7/8		  
    cow214 214. Clover pattern
7/8 x 8 1/16		  
    cow215 215. Carving on a chest
grapes and flowers
7 3/8 x 13 3/8		  
    cow216 216. Side and end of a cigarette tray
2 11/16 x 14 1/2		  
    cow217 217.
2 1/8 x 14 1/4		  
    cow218 218. (similar design to 217)
4 x 8 11/16		  
    cow219 219. Carving design
5 x 13 1/8		  
    cow220 220. Clover design
2 7/8 x 8 13/16		  
    cow221 221. Writing paper box design
4 3/8 x 13 5/16		  
    cow222 222.  (same design as 221)
1 3/16 x 11 5/8		  
    cow223 223. Thistle design
5 7/8 x 17 3/8		  
    cow224 224. Dogwood design
8 1/2 x 10 15/16		  
    cow225 225. Dogwood design
6 x 72		  
    cow226 226. Dogwood flowers
4 7/8 x 4 7/8		  
    cow227 227. Bookends
Dogwood flowers
7 3/16 x 10 11/16		  
    cow228 228. Dogwood design
12 1/2 x 18 1/8		  
    cow229 229. Flower design
10 9/16 x 18		  
    cow230 230. Sunflower
2 7/8 x 8 1/4		  
    cow231 231.
8 13/16 x 13 1/16		  
    cow232 232. Grapes and flowers
1st: 2 7/8 x 4 1/8
2nd: 2 7/8 x 6 1/8
3rd: 2 15/16 x 8 3/8
4th: 13 3/4 x 20 3/4		  
    cow233 233. Flowers and leaves
10 5/8 x 18		  
    cow234 234. Sketch of a flowering plant
9 3/4 x 11 3/8		  
    cow235 235. Hearth brush
10 1/4 x 16		  
    cow236 236. Photograph
4 15/16 x 6 15/16		  
    cow237 237. Baroque hearth brush (same design as 003)
7 15/16 x 15 15/16		  
    cow238 238. Adapted from work - York Minster
6 x 14 9/16		  
    cow239 239. Leaves
8 1/8 x 10 15/16		  
    cow240 240.
5 3/4 x 8 1/4 		 
    cow241 241.
5 5/8 x 9		  
    cow242 242. End view of cigarette box (with flower)
3 15/16 x 4 7/8		  
    cow243 243. Leaf
2 1/2 x 5 11/16		  
    cow244 244.
4 5/8 x 5 7/8 		 
    cow245 245. Leaf
5 5/16 x 5 13/16		  
    cow246 246. Scroll
3 7/16 x 5 5/8		  
    cow247 247. Diamond design
12 7/8 x 14 11/16		  
    cow248 248. Tray design (with wood and glass)
8 1/4 circle		  
    cow249 249. Flowers and leaves
half circle
5 7/8 x 10 11/16		  
    cow250 250. Designs for two picture frames
11 5/8 x 16 1/2		  
    cow251 251. Grapes and vine design
8 1/2 circle		  
    cow252 252. Slipper chair seat
8 15/16 x 16		  
    cow253 253.
13 7/16 x 15		  
    cow254 254. "Holf Drawing"
15 3/4 x 24 13/16		  
    cow255 255. "Hearth brush" with a squirrel and an elephant
19 13/16 x 27		  
    cow256 256. Plastic stencil
9 7/16 x 2 3/16		  
    cow257 257. Window design
6 13/16 x 9		  
    cow258 258. Pattern for bookends
6 x 7 7/8		  
    cow259 259. Line on paper
2 1/8 x 2 5/16		  
    cow260 260. Blank heavy paper
8 1/2 x 11		  
    cow261 261.
7 1/2 x 15 1/4		  
    cow262 262. missing  
    cow263 263. Assorted scraps
several sizes		  
    cow264 264. Shelf for top of bracket
11 3/4 x 18 11/16		  
    cow265 265. "Linners Fall"
5 7/8 x 9 1/2 		 
    cow266 266. (same design as 265)
8 x 11 3/4		  
    cow267 267. Design for a table
14 9/16 x 40