Sara Kennedy: 5 glass plate negatives of Loren W. Kennedy, ca. 1940s

Content Description

5 - 8x10 glass plate negatives of Loren W. Kennedy ca. 1940s. The donor wrote "These glass negatives were created by my late father, Loren W. Kennedy (1908 -1979), probably early 1940's, and he is the sole subject. Following is a short bio: Mr. Kennedy worked for Western Lithograph Company in Wichita, Kansas, for 24 years 1927 to 1951 before starting his own business, KEL Litho Artists. He was one of the native Graphic Arts Color Artists of the Southwest and he pioneered color printing processes and the use of transparencies while at Western Litho. His experience in the field included litho stone transfer and stone engravings, advertising photography for commercial product illustration and dot etching."

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Sara Kennedy

Restrictions Apply

No