PERMANENT COLLECTION
The Museum’s collection started in 1980, when Dr. James A. Daves donated twenty-two paintings by Italian-born, West Texas transplant artist, Frank Gervasi. This small collection would become the corner stone for the Museum’s current archived collection of nearly 2,000 objects. Our collection consists of an archive of primary source materials extending to artworks, related historical and legal documents, photographs and research materials. The Ellen Noël Art Museum adheres to the standard of archival collection care, cataloging and access set by the American Alliance of Museums and the Smithsonian Affiliation.
Our main collecting mission is to preserve primary source materials extending to artworks, related historical and legal documents, photographs and research materials that is representative of major trends in the development of art in America from 1850 to the present. This can include media such as paintings, works on paper, sculpture, ceramics, photographs, and all related archival materials, provenance and euphonium related to the artwork, genre, artist, historical significance and documentation. The Museum also focuses on Texas Regional art and owns a survey collection of works on paper.
For information about our archived collection and related materials, email our Collections Manager & Registrar at registrar@noelartmuseum.org. If you are interested in donating to the Ellen Noël Art Museum’s Permanent Collection, please contact Daniel Zies, Curator, at curator@noelartmuseum.org.
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Browse Our Permanent Collection
At the Ellen Noël Art Museum, our Permanent Collection is home to over 200 artists. We are proud to have art of various mediums, including paintings, sculptures, and drawings.
Artists A-D
Katherine Ace (American, 1953), “Birdsong”, mixed media on canvas, memorial gift in honor of Jeree Barnett, 2008
Artists E-K
Daniel Gerhartz (American, 1965), “Study of a Woman's Head”, oil on canvas, gift of Mike and Linda Tilton, 2016
Artists L-R
Al J. Newbill (American, 1921), “Filmstrip”, oil and acrylic on canvas, gift of Mike and Linda Tilton, 2015
Artists S-Z
Bill Wiggins (American 1917-2012) “Trees”, 1985, oil on board, gift of Wilda Morris, 2003 (47 1/2’’ H x 47 1/2’’ W)