Charley & Edie Harper Art Studio: Celebrating 60 Years of Creating Art Together, 2006

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Artifact Overview

Charley Harper (1922-2007) and Edie McKee (1922-2010) met at the Art Academy of Cincinnati in 1940 and married in 1947. Both practiced art for the remainder of their lives, with Charley ultimately gaining fame for his unique style of illustrating wildlife. This trade catalog, published the year before Charley passed away, celebrated the Harpers' 60-year marriage and noteworthy careers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

2006

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2023.0.1.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in

Charley & Edie Harper Art Studio: Celebrating 60 Years of Creating Art Together, 2006