Maud Falkner watercolor
Content Description
This collection contains the watercolor of a ruby crowned kinglet by the artist Maud Falkner (the mother of famous William Faulkner). The inscription on the back of the frame says "Watercolor by "Grandma Falkner," Oxford, Mississippi, given to Elsie McDougal Harding, Oct. 19th Bd gift from Mary Kate Heard, Oxford, Miss."
Dates
- Creation: 1948-10
Creator
- Falkner, Maud (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Maud Butler Falkner (1871-1960)was the mother of famous William Faulkner. She was married to Murry Cuthbert Falkner and had four sons, William, Murry Charles "Jack", John, and Dean. She attended Mississippi State College for Women and thought of herself as a self supporting artist. She painted all of her life, particularly copies of old masters. She also commissioned portraits.
Extent
.04 Cubic Feet (1 legal folder)
Language of Materials
English
Genre / Form
- Title
- Maud Falkner watercolor
- Author
- Ellen Welch
- Date
- 2023-06-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States