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Howard, Deborah

 Person

Biography

Deborah Howard is an Associate Professor and Head of Painting Program at the University of Denver. She has been teaching at the University of Denver since 1987. She holds and BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in drawing and printmaking and an MFA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in painting and printmaking.

Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:

Shoes, 1949

 Item
Identifier: B398.01.00030.00001
Abstract

Multi-piece artwork consisting of an encaustic painting on canvas, pair of shoes and wood shelf for shoes.

Shoes are greenish, brown snake print, peep toe and ankle straps with 3.5-inch heel; they date to circa 1949. Shoes belonged to the mother of one of Deborah Howard’s portrait subjects, Harry Lopas, and was also Deborah’s aunt. Label on shoe says “Joseph Salon Shoes.” Wood shelf for shoe display is a simple box of light wood. Shoes and box stored separately from painting.

Dates: 1949

Shoes, circa 1980

 Item
Identifier: B398.01.0034.00001
Abstract

Multi-piece artwork consisting of an encaustic painting on canvas, plaster cast of suitcase front, pair of shoes and wood shelf for shoes. Shoes are young child sized red leather T-bar flats.

Dates: circa 1980

Shoes, circa 1980

 Item
Identifier: B398.01.0030.00002
Abstract

Multi-piece artwork consisting of an encaustic painting on canvas, pair of shoes and wood shelf for shoes. Shoes are toddler sized black patent leather Mary Janes.

Dates: circa 1980

Steven Metzler, 2004

 Item — Object B398.01.00009: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023282435]
Identifier: B398.01.00009
Abstract

Framed drawing of Steven Metzler by artist Deborah Howard. Drawing is full color with purple background, Steven wears a light blue shirt. Steven Metzler is looking towards the viewer.

Dates: 2004

Susan Bendor, 2006

 Item — Object B398.01.00016: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023282508]
Identifier: B398.01.00016
Abstract

Framed drawing of Susan Bendor by artist Deborah Howard. Drawing is in black and white, she wears a white striped cardigan and darker shirt. Susan Bendor is looking towards the viewer.

Dates: 2006

Suzanne Whiteley, 2006

 Item — Object B398.01.00018: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023282524]
Identifier: B398.01.00018
Abstract

graphite and pencil on paper



Dates: 2006

"The Wall", 2008

 Item
Identifier: B398.01.00032
Abstract

Encaustic wax painting; black background with silver metallic paint on textured surface; some gold metallic paint as well. The artwork also includes a small wood shelf with a pair of toddler sized shoes (black patent leather Mary Janes). Shoes and woodshelf in Box 30.

Dates: 2008

"Transport", 2013

 Item
Identifier: B398.01.00033
Abstract

Multi-piece artwork consisting of an encaustic painting on canvas, pair of shoes and wood shelf for shoes. Canvas has floral patterned wallpaper with large red flowers, covered with wax. Canvas is surrounded by ash wood frame. Wax makes surface 3-dimensional.

Dates: 2013

"Transport" Shoes, 2025

 Item
Identifier: B398.01.0036.00003
Abstract

A 10in X 10in wooden box with a pair of women's shoes for the "Transport" display.

Dates: 2025

Trudy Strauss, 2022

 Item — Object B398.01.00034: Series B398.01 [Barcode: U186023306467]
Identifier: B398.01.00034
Abstract

Framed drawing of Trudy Strauss by artist Deborah Howard. Drawing is largely black and white.

Dates: 2022

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 53
Collection 1
 
Subject
Holocaust survivors 30
Portraits 28
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) 27
Jewish children in the Holocaust 26
Drawings (Visual works) 23