Graham (Ellwood) (1911-2007) Collection, 1939-200x

Printable guide [HTML]

Summary

Title:
Graham (Ellwood) (1911-2007) Collection
Dates:
1939-200x
Creators:
Graham, Ellwood Diem, Judith Stevensen, Barbara
Abstract:
Extent:
3 LF (6 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Graham (Ellwood) (1911-2007) Collection . Monterey Museum of Art

Background

Scope and content:

Printed matter: handwritten and printed accounts of the author's work; includes notes, writings, clippings, awards & prizes; publications featuring his work; clippings; original artwork; photographs, slides, transparencies

Biographical / historical:

Born in St. Louis, Missouri. January 1929-June 1933 studied art at St. Louis School of Fine Arts and Washington University. 1934 Joined the Carmel Art Association (Carmel, California). 1935-1939 created paintings in California for Federal Arts Project for public buildings and US Senate offices. 1940 Commissioned by John Steinbeck to "paint his portrait while Steinbeck was writing the Sea of Cortez." 1941 Commissioned by John Steinbeck to paint in Republic of Mexico. 1942 lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico studing Native American Indian art and dance. 1943-1944 US Navy service. Lived in and painted: 1945 New York; 1946-1951 New Mexico and Monterey, California; 1952-1953 throughout Carribbean; 1954-1955 Mexico; 1956-1964 Florida and Monterey, California; 1964-2000 Pebble Beach, CA; Died 2007 in Oregon. Known for his abstracts, pictographs and murals. Unpublished manuscript entitled "Winding Butter" is a 400+ page hand-written account of living and working in Mexico (1954-1955) with wife Barbara Stevensen. Many one-man and group shows. Numerous awards received 1939-1958. Graham's works are in permanent collections of numerous museums and many private collections. Family: In 1933 married artist Barbara Stevensen (aka Judith Diem), had 4 children, and they divorced 1952. Married second wife "Nell" at unknown date.

Acquisition information:
Deeded to Museum Archives via will.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Monterey Museum of Art staff.
Date Prepared:
1939-200x
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Museum archives are accessible to professional researchers, thesis and dissertation students and local historians by appointment only. Reproduction and publication of archival material and collection photographs must be approved in writing by the Museum in advance. A fee schedule for rights and reproductions is available upon request.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with Monterey Museum of Art. Copyright of some materials is retained by creators of the records. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact Monterey Museum of Art.

Preferred citation:

Graham (Ellwood) (1911-2007) Collection . Monterey Museum of Art

Location of this collection:
559 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940, US
Contact:
(831) 372-5477
Website