Portrait of four unidentified young people, probably actors in a play or musical, posing in French-themed costumes. The performers on the left and right are bowing to each other; the two in the center are raising clasped hands. Two of the performers are wearing dresses and two are wearing matching jackets and knickers. All four are wearing wigs. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front, probably the Japanese artist Yoshida Sekido. He has a mustache and is wearing glasses, a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. The name “Yoshida Sekido” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.
Half-length portrait of a smiling man with his eyes closed. He is standing next to a train car with his hands in his pockets and is facing front. He is wearing a hat, an overcoat, and a suit. The man is unidentified but may be actor “Will Rogers.”
Wesley Chamberlin in an art gallery displaying the paintings completed for his Reed College thesis show, "Depth in Motion." Chamberlin is seated in the center of the gallery with two of the paintings visible on the wall behind him (negative 3 of 5).
A portrait of weaving expert Mary Meigs Atwater, seated in a rocking chair and holding a textile. She wears a hairband and is looking directly at the camera. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, July 28, 1954 (negative 1 of 5).
Weaving expert Mary Meigs Atwater teaching an advanced weaving course in Portland. She stands behind a small tabletop loom, holding a board with woven fabric samples. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, July 28, 1954 (negative 3 of 5).
Photograph of an unidentified man in overalls standing on a bench and painting caricatures on a billboard or mural. The words “Portland Press Club” are painted at the bottom of the mural. See related image No. 371N3194.
Photograph showing an unidentified man in overalls standing on a bench and painting caricatures on a billboard or mural. The words “Portland Press Club” are painted at the bottom of the mural. See related image No. 371N3195.
Photograph showing two unidentified men who appear to be performing at an event. They are standing side by side and facing to the left. The man at left is wearing a bowler hat, glasses, a bow tie, and a stiff-front shirt or a dickey. The man at right is wearing a straw hat, a stiff collar, a polka-dotted shirt, and a jacket. Spectators in formal clothing are visible in the background.
Portrait of three unidentified cast members from a Portland Junior League production of “Alice in Wonderland.” They are posing outdoors in costume. The text “Alice in Wonderland — Junior League” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.
Photograph of three unidentified artists. At left is a woman standing at an easel, drawing a male figure. In the center is a man sculpting a bust. At right is a man sculpting a bas-relief.
Portrait of Thelma Johnson Streat, dancer and artist. A photograph from this set was published in the January 5, 1957 issue of the Oregon Journal (negative 2 of 2).
Oregon Victory Girl, Suzanne Burce, later known as Jane Powell, holding a ball and wooden paddle. She is standing in front of a brick building and smiling (negative 4 of 18).
Oregon Victory Girl, Suzanne Burce, later known as Jane Powell, seated at a piano. Next to her is a small dog, and a cat is sitting on an ottoman next to the piano (negative 5 of 18).
Photograph showing a uniformed man helping an unidentified woman (actress?) down from the door of a military airplane. The woman was likely visiting Portland on the occasion of a war hero parade to take place in downtown Portland (negative 11 of 15). Original sleeve title: “War heroes arrival, parade, and departure.”
Solange Kowert leans over a loom as she weaves a rug at 1976 SW 4th Avenue in Portland, Oregon. She looks at the camera and smiles. Spools of yarn are displayed vertically on a rack to the left (negative 1 of 9).
Portrait of Scottish entertainer Sir Harry Lauder sitting at a dining table, facing left, and looking toward the front. He is smiling and holding a glass. He is wearing a jacket and kilt. See related image No. 371N1330. Image note: The name “Sir Harry Lauder” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image.
Photograph showing Scottish entertainer Sir Harry Lauder (right) sitting at a dining table with his niece and an unidentified man. Lauder is facing to the left and is wearing a jacket and kilt. The text “Sir Harry Lauder + Niece” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N1329.
A portrait of set designer Doro Johnson, sitting on the ground next to one of her drawings, most likely at her studio at 772 S.W. Broadway Drive. Behind her on the wall are several other pieces of art. Johnson worked as a set designer for the Portland Civic Opera. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 18, 1953 (negative 1 of 5).
Set designer Doro Johnson (right), showing samples for the Portland Civic Opera to dancing director Catherine Cassarno (left) and secretary Hildegard Horvath. Set drawings done by Johnson lay on the ground and lean against a table. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 18, 1953 (negative 2 of 5).
Half-length portrait of an unidentified sculptor standing in front of a bas-relief of a boy and girl in profile, eating at a table. The man is facing to the right and is holding a tool to the surface of the sculpture.
American sculptor David Smith and two unidentified men at the Portland Art Museum, during a jury selection of works for the museum. Smith kneels downward while holding pieces of framed art, which have been arranged in rows against a wall (negative 3 of 3).
American sculptor David Smith at the Portland Art Museum, during a jury selection of works for the museum. He stands next to his steel abstract sculpture, resting one arm on the stone base and one on his waist (negative 1 of 3).
Actress Sarah Truax during a visit to Portland. She wears a sequined dress and fur wrap. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, October 26, 1949 (negative 1 of 2).
A priest and another man, wearing a painters smock and holding a palette, stand in front of a “First Sorrow” display at the National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. A statue display is inside a cabinet with wooden doors, which is behind a railing (negative 1 of 8).
Photograph showing Roy Rogers, wearing a western hat and suit, posing with a group of children and adults. Most of the group have their arms raised. In the background, several hanging photo frames can be seen (negative 1 of 2).
