Katharine Steele Renninger: Craft, Commitment, Community

on view at the James A. Michener Art Museum from March 26, 2016 through June 12, 2016.

Checklist for works the exhibition

 

All works are by Katharine Steele Renninger (American, born 1925-2004).

 

Whiskey Falls, 1947

Pastel

9 x 12 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.224

 

Untitled (Feasterville), c. 1947

Pastel

6 x 9 in.

Private Collection

 

Interlochen, Switzerland, 1948

Pastel

6 x 9 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.30

 

Montmartre, 1948

Pastel

6 x 9 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.46

 

Pont Carousel, Paris, 1948

Pastel

6 x 9 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.54

 

Untitled (Place de Concorde, Paris), 1948

Pastel

6 x 9 in.

Private Collection

 

Untitled Farm Landscape, 1949

Pastel

6 x 9 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.130

 

Untitled Farm Landscape, 1949

Pastel

6 x 9 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.104

 

Untitled Quarry Scene, c. 1950

Casein on Masonite

8 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.

Private Collection

 

Van Sciver Mill, c. 1950

Casein on paper

9 x 12 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.178

 

Rebuilt, 1951

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

12 1/2 x 13 in.

Private Collection

 

Bazaar Coromoto, Caracas, 1955

Casein on Masonite

16 x 12 1/8 in.

Private Collection

 

Ditch Digger, c. 1955

Gouache on paper

11 x 14 1/2 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.181

 

Tractor/Farm Machine, c. 1955

Gouache on paper

9 x 12 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.174

 

Bisected, c. 1956

Casein on Masonite

13 x 10 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.147

 

Sketchbook, 1956-57

Stair and Doorway Studies

Pencil on paper

8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.242

 

Morrell's Shop, 1958

Casein on linen mounted to Masonite

14 x 18 1/2 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Katharine Steele Renninger

2002.11

 

Sketch of Barns with Color Notes, c. 1960

Watercolor and pencil on paper

10 1/4 x 8 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.217

 

Sketchbook, 1961-63

Perspective Studies

Pencil on paper

11 x 9 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.247

 

Sketchbook, 1963-64

Two Facing Pages of Sketches for Hello, Henry, July 31, 1963

Pencil on paper

10 x 8 1/2 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.248

 

Shutterless, 1964

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

19 x 14 in.

Courtesy of Nelson Pfundt

 

Sketchbook, 1964

"May 22 Shutterless" and "Yellow Barn on Eagle Road, April 23"

Pencil on paper

12 1/4 x 9 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.249

 

Two Wheeler, 1964

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

24 x 15 in.

Private Collection

 

Congress Hall, 1965

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

19 x 7 3/4 in.

Courtesy of Nelson Pfundt

 

Sketchbook, 1965-66

"Waiting Below?Rea O'Neil"

Pencil on paper

11 x 14 1/4 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.250

 

Newtown Meeting, 1968

Pencil on paper

8 5/8 x 11 ? in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.67

 

Sketchbook, 1968-69

"Moon's Nursery?Quarry Road, From Dolington Road; Yardley, Newtown Pike; Linton Hill Road"

Pencil on paper

12 1/4 x 9 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.252

 

Sketchbook, 1969-71

"Woodbourn Road, Feb 6 1970"

Pencil on paper

11 x 9 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.253

 

Dowery Chairs, 1971

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

20 x 24 in.

Courtesy of Nelson Pfundt

 

Spring Service, 1975

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

13 x 15 in.

Private Collection

 

Chestertown Porch, 1980

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

10 1/2 x 24 1/2 in.

Private Collection

 

Men's Bath House, 1982

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

18 x 27 in.

Private Collection

 

Women's Bath House, 1982

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

8 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.

Private Collection

 

Barge Club Shells, 1983

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

23 1/2 x 16 in.

Private Collection

 

Boats, Life Vests, and Oars, 1984

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

24 x 8 3/4 in.

Courtesy of Lauren Pfundt Meyer and Craig Meyer

 

Corncrib (Right Side), 1984

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

24 x 13 3/4 in

Courtesy of Fran Orlando and Frank Pronesti

 

Penn Shells, 1985

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

16 x 17 in.

Courtesy of Lauren Pfundt Meyer and Craig Meyer

 

Rod's Corn Sheller, 1987

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

12 x 25 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Estate of Molly Marsh

2003.13

 

Lace Curtain, Cape May, 1988

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

18 1/8 x 9 in.

Courtesy of Nelson Pfundt

 

Morrell's Spinning Wheel and Wool Winder, 1988

Casein on linen canvas mounted on Masonite

18 x 24 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Wesley, Sr. on the occasion of a tribute to George Ermentrout

A1989.9P

 

One Dozen Shells, 1988

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

19 1/4 x 16 in.

Private Collection

 

Morrell's with Bunting, 1989

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

10 1/2 x 26 in.

Courtesy of Judith Pearson Sutton

 

UPenn Shells with Bikes, 1989

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

15 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.

Private Collection

 

Green Lamp, Clapboard, 1991

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

23 x 11 3/8 in.

Private Collection

 

Main and Orange Streets, Nantucket, 1991

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

24 x 20 in.

Private Collection

 

Wall Painting, West Chester, 1991

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

23 1/4 x 23 1/2 in.

Private Collection

 

Churn, Warren, 1993

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

18 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.

Private Collection

 

Three Coverlets on a Ladder, 1993

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

13 ? x 22 5/8 in.

Private Collection

 

Tranter's Barn, 1993

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

12 x 16 1/4 in.

Bequest of the Estate of Laurence G. Taber

2012.46.6

 

Dolington Barn Doors, 1994

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

7 x 21 1/2 in.

Private Collection

 

Antiques Sign, Lititz, PA, 1995

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

11 x 23 1/2 in.

Collection of Laurence G. Taber

1.1.2011

 

Barnyard Gates, 1995

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

12 x 18 in

Collection of Laurence G. Taber

2.1.2011

 

Edgecomb Boatworks, 1996

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

8 1/2 x 24 in.

Bequest of the Estate of Laurence G. Taber

2012.46.2

 

Jams and Jellies, 1997

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

11 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.

Private Collection

 

Steps and Pig Troughs, 1997

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

14 1/2 x 20 in.

Collection of Kati and Ray Sowiak

 

Pennsbury Baskets, 1998

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

12 x 15 in.

Collection of Laurence G. Taber

9.1.2011

 

Stencils, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1998

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

23 1/4 x 24 in.

Private Collection

 

Magill's Barn Door, 1999

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

17 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.

Bequest of the Estate of Laurence G. Taber

2012.46.3

 

Sally's Attic Window, 1999

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

27 x 12 in.

Private Collection

 

Cast Shadows, West Chester, 2000

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

30 x 7 in.

Private Collection

 

Pop Styer's Carriage House, 2000

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

9 7/8 x 28 1/4 in.

Private Collection

 

Cold Spring Boxes, 2001

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

15 x 10 3/8 in.

Bequest of the Estate of Laurence G. Taber

2012.46.1

 

Millwheel, Prallsville, 2001

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

12 x 12 in.

Private Collection

 

Three Quilts in Cupboard, 2001

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.

Private Collection

 

Pufferbelly Restaurant, 2003

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

12 1/2 x 18 3/4 in.

Bequest of the Estate of Laurence G. Taber

2012.46.4

 

Sturple Mill Road, 2003

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

10 3/4 x 20 in.

Private Collection

 

Untitled Final Painting, 2004

Casein on canvas mounted to Masonite

16 x 19 in.

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

2008.14.183

 

Glass Palette with Paint Samples

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

ARC2008.4

 

Antique Biscuit Boxes from Renninger's Studio

Wood

Private Collection

 

Drafting Tools from Renninger's Studio

James A. Michener Art Museum, Gift of Mary Renninger Rumsey, Sarah Renninger Henriques, Patrick John Renninger, and Katharine Ann Renninger

ARC 2008.4

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