Swann Collection of Maryland Etchings

MSA SC 2013

Dates

1900-1999

Medium

Original

Restrictions

RESTRICTED: Reference access permitted in Search Room; all artwork is still under copyright of the artist's estate.

Storage

00/66/08/51; 00/08/02/30; 00/08/02/31
00/66/08/51 [oversized prints]

Description

Etchings, historic houses, buildings, and scenes in Maryland by Don Swann.

History

American artist, made his home in Baltimore, MD, studied in Munich, Germany, and Italy. Swann is well known for his historic Americana, ships, tress, U.S. Navy series and schools, many in color. Don Swann passed away in 1954; from then until his own death in 1987, his son, Don Swann, Jr. continued to pubhsing and sign his name to guarantee that the original etchings were being printed from the plates made by his father.

Collection Inventory

Series 1: Annapolis views
Series 2: Baltimore views
Series 3: Baltimore County views
Series 4: Views of Educational Institutions
Series 5: Maryland churches
Series 6: Historic Homes and Buildings
Series 7: Scenes, Ships, Sailboats, etc.

Microfilm Inventory