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Adèle Clark, age 4 1/2, March 16, 1887
Photograph of Adèle Clark, inscribed on reverse:"For my dear Papa-from his lovinglittle Pet.Adèle ClarkMarch 16th /87Four and a half years old."Photograph byRichmond Photo Co.827 1/2 Broad St.Richmond, VA
Adèle Goodman Clark at her desk at the Federal Art Project, Christmas 1941
Photograph of Adèle Clark working at her desk at the Federal Art Project, Christmas, 1941. The Federal Art Project was a New Deal relief program created to employ artists and artisans. The program was sponsored by the Works Progress Administration…
Amelia Harris Goodman with Edith Clark (Cowles). [Adèle Clark's grandmother and sister]
Photograph ofAdèle Clark's grandmother and sister taken at the studio of Theodore Lilienthal, 121 Canal St., New Orleans. Inscribed on reverse at top to Cecile "Cely" Goodman Ions [Maternal aunt of Adèle Clark and her godmother].Inscribed on…
Armin Pollak
A photograph of Pollak's father, Armin, who died when Theresa was about 11 months old.
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…
Deutsches Jungvolk Camp at Schongau, Bavaria
Flag is that of the Hitler Youth movement.
Photographer's stamp on reverse of numerous album pages reads:
Hitler Youth Photograph Office / Region 19 Highlands / Taken by: Klaus Hartmann
Translation provided by Jim Sainting
Photographer's stamp on reverse of numerous album pages reads:
Hitler Youth Photograph Office / Region 19 Highlands / Taken by: Klaus Hartmann
Translation provided by Jim Sainting
Deutsches Jungvolk Camp at Schongau, Bavaria. Boys at camp.
Album was a gift from Fritz Steves to Georg Sponsel. Triangular Süd Hochland patch on uniform sleeve.
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…
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…
Mayor Tim Kaine's Recognition of Theresa Pollak's 100th Birthday
This certificate testifies to Pollak's many contributions to the Richmond community and designates 13 August 1999 as "Theresa Pollak Day" in the city of Richmond, Virginia.
Philip Pollak
Theresa was very close with her brother, Philip, who died in 1980.
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 Her Brother, Philip
Theresa in confirmation dress with her brother, Philip.
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 at Martha's Vineyard
Pollak painting on the beach at Martha's Vineyard Island, Edgartown, Massachusetts.
Theresa Pollak in her Studio on Grove Avenue
Pollak in her studio at 1407 Grove Avenue, 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).
