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Solange Kowert Weaving

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Professor NG Kung-Fu Shows His Artwork

Chinese artist and professor NG Kung-Fu holds up one end of a painting as he looks at the camera. The other end is held up by another man. The painting depicts a peacock. This photograph was taken at the Chinese Benevolent Association hall in Portland, Oregon as the artist toured the United States with roughly 80 of his paintings (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Portrait artist at Park Blocks art show

A woman is in the process of painting a portrait of a young boy during an art show in the Portland Park Blocks. A sign hanging from the back of her easel reads, "Portraits by Betty, $1.00." (negative 8 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Wesley Chamberlin

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Reed College art studio

Two students in an art studio at Reed College. One student wearing a sweater and khaki pants stands at a large painting canvas holding a paintbrush. He is looking at another student who is seated on a wooden stool wearing a black leotard with her hair in a bun (negative 2 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Anita Ekberg

Actress Anita Ekberg seated in a airplane during a layover at Portland International Airport (negative 2 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Konnie G. Worth Looks at Reels of Film

Konnie G. Worth sits on a chair with her legs crossed, holding up unspooled film from a film reel in her lap. She looks at the camera and smiles. On the ground are several more film reels. Worth hosted "Telerama Theatre" on KGW-TV in Portland, Oregon, where she was also the Director of Women's Programs. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on May 19, 1957 (negative 2 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Thelma Johnson Streat

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Milli Eaton

Portrait of artist Milli Eaton, illustrator of a children's book titled "Happy Little Handsaw" by Robert Mahaffay published by the West Coast Lumberman's Association. She is seated with arms crossed on the back of a wooden chair (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Estelle Bensussen

Portrait of artist Estelle Bensussen holding one of her paintings to be displayed at the Jewish Community Center in Portland. This photograph was printed in the January 14, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Christine Jorgensen

Portrait of Christine Jorgensen, a performer and transgender woman, visiting Portland to try out a new comedy routine. She is seated at a chair holding a camera. A version of this photograph was printed in the January 5, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal (negative 2 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Gay Dawn in her dressing room

Gay Dawn (LaVerne Beck) seated at a dressing room mirror prior to a burlesque show. She is wearing a beaded sweater and holds a comb in her hand. The caption from the negative sleeve reads, "LaVerne Beck - "Gay Dawn" exotic dancer, who was born in Portland." (negative 4 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Golden Years Club at Neighborhood House, Portland

A woman plays the piano during an event for the Golden Years Club in Portland, at Neighborhood House (3030 S.W. 2nd Avenue?). The woman holds her hands to the piano keys while turning towards the camera. Next to her is a man playing a set of drums, with people dancing in the background in front of the stage (negative 6 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Auguste Rodin show preparation at Portland Art Museum

An unidentified man points at the arm of a Rodin sculpture at the Portland Art Museum, in preparation for a new exhibit. The sculpture appears to be resting on a wooden cart, as a woman, wearing a smock, intently gazes at its arm (negative 7 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Auguste Rodin show preparation at Portland Art Museum

An unidentified woman rests her hand on a Rodin sculpture at the Portland Art Museum, in preparation for a new exhibit. A man stands next to her, looking upward at the metal sculpture. The woman wears a work smock and holds a paint brush in one hand (negative 6 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Weaving expert Mary Meigs Atwater

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Norwegian weave from Mary Meigs Atwater advanced course

A woman holds a Norwegian weave apron created during a master course with weaving expert Mary Meigs Atwater in Portland. The woman grasps each side of the apron as she holds it in front of her waist. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, July 28, 1954 (negative 2 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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