Collections

European and American Prints, Drawings, Photographs 1900-1970

Edward Steichen, Self-Portrait with Brush and Palette, 1901, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter O. Stamats, 1978.212

European and American Prints, Drawings, Photographs 1900-1970


The collection area of European and American works on paper created between 1900 and 1970 includes many fine examples of technical experimentation, intellectual inquiry and aesthetic expression.

A selection of more than 250 prints, drawings and photographs is now available for examination at the UIMA@IMU. Schedule an appointment online or by calling 319.335.3232. To search works on paper available at the UIMA@IMU, visit the UIMA Digital Collections and enter "sc" in the search bar.

Currently on view at the Figge Art Museum are the UIMA exhibitions A Legacy for Iowa and In the Footsteps of Masters: The Evolution of the Reproductive Print, both featuring works on paper from the UIMA permanent collection created between 1900 and 1970.