Jane Callender papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of five folders, largely photographs, some correspondence and some examples of Callender's business advertising.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1931 - 1973
Creator
- Callender, Jane, 1904-1973 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Biographical / Historical
Born in New York studied art at the Traphagen Institute and at the Lourve. Lived in Europe, Key West, North Africa before moving to the Hollywood hills, California in 1936. Built a studio and kiln out of a former horse stable on her property. Bought a beach house in Laguna Beach. Began her ceramics business in Dec. 1941 and by 1942 had a successful line of ceramic dogs that sold out of her shop in Los Angeles. Retired to Laguna Beach in 1956 and remained active until her death in 1973.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of one document box worth of material from Jane Callender a ceramic artist popular in Southern California during the 1940s and 50s. The collection is largely photographs with some correspondence and a few examples of her business advertising.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged:
Creator
- Callender, Jane, 1904-1973 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Jane Callendar papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- R. Boyd
- Date
- 10/11/2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Dennis and Leslie Power Library Repository
Dennis and Leslie Power Library, Laguna College of Art & Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach California 92651 United States
9493766000
rboyd@lcad.edu