Ruth Harris Bohan | Spencer Museum of Art

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Place of Birth: Petersburg, Illinois, United States

Date of Birth: September 15, 1891

Place of Death: Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Date of Death: August 16, 1981

Active Country: United States

Works of Art: 33

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Jack Dempsey Championship Fight..., N.Y.

Jack Dempsey Championship Fight..., N.Y., 1927

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Circus Ladies

Circus Ladies, circa 1930

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Keturah in Bed

Keturah in Bed, 1920–1928

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Dress Tent

Dress Tent, 1930s

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Hilda and Studio Light

Hilda and Studio Light, 1935

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Miniature Mums in a Chinese Vase

Miniature Mums in a Chinese Vase, 1930s

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Billie Bellport

Billie Bellport, 1927

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Free Performance at Fairyland Park

Free Performance at Fairyland Park, after 1931

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Mother

Mother, 1923

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Senator James A. Reed

Senator James A. Reed, 1900s

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), The Politician

The Politician, 1900s

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), untitled

Profile of Fine Model, 1940

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), untitled

untitled, 1900s

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Circus Girl

Circus Girl, 1932

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Fred Shane

Fred Shane, 1900s

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Peter

Peter, 1950

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Will He?

Will He?, 1900s

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Almost Out of the Woods

Almost Out of the Woods, 1932

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), A Mighty Reliable Little Animal

A Mighty Reliable Little Animal, 1900s

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), "Say, why don't some of you fellows come hold this thing for awhile?"

"Say, why don't some of you fellows come hold this thing for awhile?", 1900s

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), All Dressed for the Party

All Dressed for the Party, 1900s

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Hey! You sat down too soon.

Hey! You sat down too soon., 1900s

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Little Miss Jones

Little Miss Jones, circa 1926

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Little Miss Jones

Little Miss Jones, 1926

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Circus Performer

Circus Performer, 1926

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Sketch for Bishop Spencer's Portrait

Sketch for Bishop Spencer's Portrait, 1944

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Repeal

Repeal, 1930–1950

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), A Little Sketch Entitled - Grabbing the Act

A Little Sketch Entitled - Grabbing the Act, 1930–1950

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), Wake up, Colonel, look who's stealing your thunder!

Wake up, Colonel, look who's stealing your thunder!, 1930–1950

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), What is she whispering in his ear?

What is she whispering in his ear?, 1930–1950

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), The Republican party is one of harmony - of anything

The Republican party is one of harmony - of anything, 1930–1950

Ruth Harris Bohan (1891–1981), untitled (still life with porcelain figures)

untitled (still life with porcelain figures), 1930–1950

Exhibitions: 20

Kris Ercums, curator

2009

exhibition (name unknown)

1974

The Kansas City Art Institute's First Century (A Centennial Celebration: Highlights from Kansas City Art Institute Alumni)

1985

Independent Spirits: Women Painters of the American West, 1890-1945

1995–1996

Independent Spirits: Women Painters of the American West, 1890-1945

1996

Independent Spirits: Women Painters of the American West, 1890-1945

1996

Independent Spirits: Women Painters of the American West, 1890-1945

1996–1997

Teaching Gallery: Then & Now: Women Artists at the Spencer Museum of Art

Susan Earle, curator

2012

American Drawings and Watercolors from the Collection

1985

Prints and Drawings from the University of Kansas Museum of Art

1977

American Drawings and Watercolors

1973

Staging Kansas: Works from the Collection

Charles C. Eldredge, curator
students, curator

1994

Women/Modern Art

Susan Earle, curator

2004

Susan Earle, curator
Celka Straughn, curator
Kristina Walker, curator
Angela Watts, curator

2022–2027

Susan Earle, curator
Celka Straughn, curator
Kristina Walker, curator
Angela Watts, curator

2022–2027

Conversation XIX: Phases: Multinational Works, 1900 to Now

Susan Earle, curator

2014–2015

Conversation XIX: Phases: Multinational Works, 1900 to Now

Susan Earle, curator

2016–2021

American Art of the Great Depression: Two Sides of the Coin

1985

American Drawings and Watercolors from the Kansas City Region

Henry Adams, curator

1992

Not So Silent Cinema

Emily Kruse, curator
Adina Duke, curator

2021