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Theresa Pollak's High School Graduation Portrait
A photograph of Pollak upon graduating from John Marshall High School
Theresa Pollak at Westhampton College
Photograph of Pollak as a student at Westhampton College, University of Richmond
Theresa Pollak on the Rooftop of the Studio Club of New York
Photograph of Pollak at the Studio Club of New York, where she participated in her first group exhibition in 1926.
Theresa Pollak at the Tiffany Foundation
Pollak (front, left) is pictured here with her classmates at the Tiffany Foundation in Oyster Bay, Long Island
Theresa Pollak with a Painting
Pollak with her painting, Little Miss Goldsby, at her studio on West Franklin Street, Richmond.
Theresa Pollak in Italy
Pollak embarked on her first and only trip to Europe in 1962. Here, she is photographed with a tour group in Italy (2nd row, 6th person from the left).
Theresa Pollak with a Painting
Here, Pollak stands in front of her painting, Painter's Porch, at the opening night of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art's Virginia Artists Biennial Exhibition of 1971.
Dr. Warren W. Brandt (President) Honors Theresa Pollak at the Dedication of the Theresa Pollak Building
In this photograph, Dr. Warren W. Brandt (President of VCU) honors Pollak at the dedication ceremony of VCU's new School of the Arts building. Completed in 1971, this facility was officially named the Theresa Pollak Building in order to recognize…
Theresa Pollak and Adele Clark
In this photograph, Adele Clark (left) and Theresa Pollak (right) celebrate Clark's 100th birthday at Westminster-Canterbury in Richmond, VA.
Clark, together with Nora Houston, founded the Richmond Art Club, where Pollak received her first…
Clark, together with Nora Houston, founded the Richmond Art Club, where Pollak received her first…
Theresa Pollak and Maurice Bonds at VCU
Maurice Bonds (right) was one of Pollak's (left) earliest students. He was also one of her earliest colleagues, joining RPI's faculty in 1946 as an instructor of fine arts and art history. Bonds also served as the Chair for both departments during…
Theresa Pollak Receiving the Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts
A photograph of Pollak receiving the Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from her alma mater, the University of Richmond.
Theresa Pollak with a Group of Art Students
A photograph of Pollak discussing her painting, Afton Mountains, with a group of art students at RPI.
Children's Class Taught by Theresa Pollak at RPI
Based on the unexpectedly high enrollment and success of Pollak's daytime painting class in September, 1928, Dr. Hibbs allowed Pollak to add both an evening class and children's class to her schedule. The children's class was held on Saturday…
Life Class Taught by Theresa Pollak at RPI
Having trained at the progressive Art Student's League of New York, Pollak was a strong believer in the educational value of the nude figure. However, Dean Hibbs knew that the then-conservative Richmond majority would condemn the college's use of…
Theresa Pollak in Her Painting Class Studio at RPI
Photograph of Pollak in her painting class studio on the third floor of the gymnasium building at RPI (later VCU)
Theresa Pollak in Her Home
Photograph of Pollak taken by Frances Rose.
Photograph of Theresa Pollak
Photograph of Pollak taken by Etta Edwards.
Theresa Pollak in Her Backyard on Stuart Avenue
A photograph of Theresa Pollak in the backyard of her home at 3912 Stuart Avenue, Richmond.
Photograph taken by Jack Wright.
Photograph taken by Jack Wright.
Theresa Pollak on the Rooftop at the Studio Club of New York
A photograph of Theresa Pollak at the Studio Club of New York, where she participated in her first group exhibition in 1926.
Oral History Interview with Theresa Pollak
A transcript of an interview with Dr. Theresa Pollak by Dr. Alden Bigelow at Pollak's studio on Grace Street in Richmond, VA on 31 October 1975. This interview was conducted as part of the VCU Oral History Program on the history of Richmond…
