Leighton, Clare, 1898-1989
Person
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Clare Leighton collection
Collection
Call Number: MSS 7
Overview:
The collection comprises original artwork and manuscript material by Clare Leighton for a series of 12 Queen's ware plates representing New England industries, produced by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons in 1952.
Dates:
1949-1953
Logging, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 1, Folder: A
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Signed by Leighton. Labeled: Logging, set nine.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Compositional Study [1] of 4, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Three small circular sketches outlining the overall composition of the plate. Paper has a large tear starting at the left edge.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Compositional Study [2] of 4, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Large circular sketch showing overall composition of the Logging image (reversed). Central figure has a different hand position from final image.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Compositional Study [3] of 4, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Large circular drawing of overall composition of the plate. Central figure has straightened back leg and different hand position from final image.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Compositional Study [4] of 4, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Circular sketch of overall composition of the plate. Of the four, this is closest to the final image. The central figure's straightened leg has been erased and re-drawn with a bent knee, and his hand position resembles that of final image. Verso: a very rough circular image in graphite.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Final Proof [1] of 3, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Final Proof [2] of 3, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Almost identical to Final Proof 3, except with slightly less white marking on the central figure's left hand; a white mark runs down the outer pant leg of the second largest figure. Graphite smudge on far right edge of paper.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Final Proof [3] of 3, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Almost identical to Final Proof 2, except with slightly more white marking on the central figure's left hand.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Preliminary Study [1] of 13, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Rough studies of figures bent over poling logs.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Preliminary Study [10] of 13, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Three sketches of tree stumps, the left-most being the most detailed.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Preliminary Study [11] of 13, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Resembles the background of the final Logging image, but without any people. Logs piled chaotically with water flowing by, all very rough.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Preliminary Study [12] of 13, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Lone figure kneeling on logs. Right edge of paper is frayed.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Preliminary Study [13] of 13, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Two figures poling in a boat. Above, rough sketch of a number of figures with long poles, perched atop a stack of logs. Three corners of paper are cut away.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Preliminary Study [2] of 13, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
A single figure poling logs on a river.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Preliminary Study [3] of 13, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Sketches of stacks of logs. In the upper right-hand corner, there appears to be a drawing of an eddy of water around a rock, with a jagged bush beneath.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Preliminary Study [4] of 13, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Sketches of three logs, the left-most one with more detail where bark has been scraped.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Preliminary Study [5] of 13, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Peavey, sap bucket, lobstering landscape.Labeled "Combination of ideas for 3 plates" in upper right-hand corner; each element also labeled according to the corresponding plate; these appear to be in a different hand (not Clare Leighton).Logging: a peavey (pole with sharp clamps on the bottom for pushing logs), labeled as such, and a partial sketch of the prongs of a cant hook, labeled "cant hook" by Leighton and "Logging" in another hand.Sugaring: sap bucket,...
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Preliminary Study [6] of 13, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Outline of a figure pushing logs; smudged pine tree to the left.
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]
Logging: Preliminary Study [7] of 13, [between 1949 and 1951]
Item — Box: Oversize 2, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 7, Series II
Scope and Contents:
Two sketches of an axe, one bold and one light. Seems to read "bit longer" (or "hilt longer"?)
Verso: outline of placard reading "The Carolina Quartet."
Verso: outline of placard reading "The Carolina Quartet."
Dates:
[between 1949 and 1951]