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Orswell, Lois, 1904-1998 print view role Collector dates 1904-1998 city Narragansett state RI other cities Pomfret, CT; gender F historical notes Lois Orswell collected abstract expressionist art and modern sculpture. Orswell focused her attention on sculpture and drawings, rather than paintings, and her collection features the work of such canonical artists as Kline, de Kooning, Rodin, Calder, Moore, Nevelson, and many others. (9/28/2007; http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/exhibitions/fogg/orswellSmithetal.html) decades of activity 1940-1950 1950-1960 1960-1970 1970-1980 1980-1990 updated 02/07/2020 18:21:13 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Archive Location Collection Title Links Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200 Lois Dailey Orswell letters from Curt Valentin and Richard Stankiewicz, 1945-1959. see details... Harvard Art Museum Archives 32 Quincy Street David Smith Letters, 1957-1965 (inclusive). see details... «  back