Label TextVisiting artist. Louis Bouche, the nationally known painter and teacher will be at the Art Center from July 1 to 27, 1952, to conduct classes, critiques, conferences, and give talks. Thios program is made possible by a grant from the Cowles Foundation in memory of Florence Call Cowles. Mr. Bouche is known in Des Moines through his painting "Bay Ridge, Winter", which was purchased for the Edmundsen Foundation in April, 1950 (deaccessioned in 1985). Source: Bulletin, May 1952.
Exhibition History"Thirty Selections from the Truby Kelly Kirsch Memorial Collection," circulated by the Des Moines Art Center to seven locations in Iowa during 1955-1958
"Thirty-two Selections from the Truby Kelly Kirsch Memorial Collection," Sioux City Art Center, Feb. 4 - 28, 1959; Westmar College, LeMars, Mar. 25 - Apr. 17, 1959
"Selections from the Truby Kelly Kirsch Memorial Collection and General Collection," Cedar Rapids Art Association, exhibited at the Cedar Rapids Public Library
"Twelve Selections from the Truby Kelly Kirsch Memorial Collection," Art Lounge of the Iowa Building, Drake University
"Thirty Selections from the Truby Kelly Kirsch Memorial Collection," circulated by the Iowa Arts Council, 1970-1971 to twelve locations in Iowa
"Dedication Day," Public Library, Spencer, Nov. 7, exhibition on display thru Nov. 17, 1971 (the thirty selections which were included inteh above Arts Council Tour were on view in Spencer)
Exhibition History"Thirty Selections from the Truby Kelly Kirsch Memorial Collection," circulated by the Des Moines Art Center to seven locations in Iowa during 1955-1958
"Thirty-two Selections from the Truby Kelly Kirsch Memorial Collection," Sioux City Art Center, Feb. 4 - 28, 1959; Westmar College, LeMars, Mar. 25 - Apr. 17, 1959
"Selections from the Truby Kelly Kirsch Memorial Collection and General Collection," Cedar Rapids Art Association, exhibited at the Cedar Rapids Public Library
"Twelve Selections from the Truby Kelly Kirsch Memorial Collection," Art Lounge of the Iowa Building, Drake University
"Thirty Selections from the Truby Kelly Kirsch Memorial Collection," circulated by the Iowa Arts Council, 1970-1971 to twelve locations in Iowa
"Dedication Day," Public Library, Spencer, Nov. 7, exhibition on display thru Nov. 17, 1971 (the thirty selections which were included inteh above Arts Council Tour were on view in Spencer)
DimensionsSheet: 17 × 11 in. (43.2 × 27.9 cm)
Image: 14 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (36.8 × 12.1 cm)
Image: 14 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (36.8 × 12.1 cm)
Accession Number 1954.48
Classificationswork on paper
Inscriptionssigned and dated: L. Bouché 7/27/51
