New Acquisitions Abound in 2022!

BY LAURA STEWART, COLLECTIONS MANAGER/REGISTRAR

The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University was a destination for many acquisitions this past calendar year. In addition to a number of exciting purchases and a commission, the museum received a generous bequest of several items of American art by regionally significant artists along with some noteworthy East Asian ceramics and a Southeast Asian sculptural piece. Other paintings and works on paper recently added to the Art Museum’s holdings include those from the collection of the major benefactor and now namesake Richard (and his late wife Carole) Cocks. A few of these works are highlighted on the next page.

Highlights of gift in-kind donations, purchases and commissions include the following:

[1] Francisco José de Goya y Luciente (Spanish, 17461828); Hilan Delgado from the Caprichos series, c. 1797-99., etching, aquatint, drypoint and burin on laid paper, Art Museum Purchase; 2022.1

[2] Barbara Gonzales (San Ildefonso Pueblo, b. 1947) Black-on-black Pot, 1984, ceramic; Gift of Richard and Kathy Sollmann in memory of Peter Dahoda; 2022.3

[3] Rosemary Burkholder (American, 1921-2001) Sailing, date unknown, acrylic on canvas; Art Museum purchase through the Commemorative Fund, made possible by generous donations from William J. Serraino, Lisa Serraino, the Art Museum Docents, and others in memory of Barbara M. Serraino (19302021); 2022.4

Avie Biedinger (American, 1924-2017); Streetscape at Dusk, date unknown, watercolor; Art Museum purchase through the Commemorative Fund, made possible by generous donations from William J. Serraino, Lisa Serraino, the Art Museum Docents, and others in memory of Barbara M. Serraino (19302021); 2022.5 (not pictured)

[4] Richard Hamilton (British, 1922-2011); Kent State, 1970, color photo-screenprint and color screen print from 13 stencils; Art Museum purchase with support from the College of Creative Arts; 2022.6

Chief Ekpeyong Bassey Nsa (Nigerian, b. 1973); Ukara wrapped Ekpe Idem Nkanda Masquerade Costume, handdyed cloth and synthetic materials; Museum commission through the Orpha Webster Fund with support of the Provost’s Office and the College of Creative Arts at Miami University, Ralph Bresler and

Barbara Drake Bresler and William Brenner; 2022.15 (not pictured)

[5] Anne Noggle (American, 1922-2005); Agnes in a Fur Collar, 1979 (signed) silver gelatin print; Gift of Cal Kowal and Anita Douthat; 2022.36

Frank Duveneck (American, 1848-1919); Study for Reading of Tasso, circa 1884, oil on canvas; Bequest of Frank Jordan, Jr.; 2022.39 [see pg 23]

[6] Elizabeth Nourse (American, 1859-1938); Constanynouja (Ukraine), 1939, gouache with charcoal/ink on paper; Bequest of Frank Jordan, Jr.; 2022.49

[7] Romare Bearden (American, 1911-1988); Carolina Memory (Tidings) 1970-72, Ed. 65/125 (signed and numbered), screenprint; Bequest of Frank Jordan, Jr.; 2022.45

Learn more about these, other recent acquisitions and our collection of over 17,500 works on our web site at www.MiamiOH.edu/ArtMuseum. Make arrangements to study works not on view by contacting Collections Manager/Registrar Laura Stewart at (513) 529-2235 or stewarle@MiamiOH.edu.