Nationality
American
Artist Dates
(1869, 1953)
Title of Work
A Dock Scene, New Orleans
Preview
Date of Work
1933 (original)
Medium
Archival Digital Reproduction
Signature
Lower right
Height
19 5/8" (framed)
Width
22 1/2" (framed)
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
Displayed: Third floor
Location
Twamley Hall
Additional Information
Frank Lemond McVey was the President of the University of North Dakota from 1909-1917. Afterwards, while serving as President of the University of Kentucky, he became active as a painter. While no artworks have been found dating from his UND years, McVey’s artistic interests might have their origins in North Dakota. This image is a reproduction of a work by McVey from the permanent collection of The University of Kentucky Art Museum.
McVey was not the only UND President who made art. Original works by former Presidents George A. Starcher and Charles A. Kupchella are displayed on the first floor of the Education Building. Current UND President, Robert O. Kelley, also has artistic talents, and a reproduction of a stained-glass panel by him is exhibited on the third floor of Twamley Hall (alongside reproductions of works by Presidents McVey, Starcher, and Kupchella).