Topeka High, Mary Huntoon

Artwork Overview

Mary Huntoon, artist
1896–1970
Topeka High, 1937
Where object was made: Topeka, Kansas, United States
Material/technique: etching; aquatint
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 273 x 215 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 10 3/4 x 8 7/16 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 304 x 244 mm irregular
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 11 15/16 x 9 5/8 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 19 x 14 in
Credit line: Gift of Marjorie Swann and William M. Tsutsui
Accession number: 2020.0249
On display: Perkins Central Court

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Collection Cards: Land

Topeka High School is an elaborate, gothic-style building that was one of the largest schools west of the Mississippi River when it opened in 1931. Students still attend school there today. Schools are often an important part of their community and serve as a place for people to gather. Architecture, or a building’s style, is an important part of how a place feels.

How does your school engage with its community?
What is the architecture of your school like? What is your favorite part of your school building?

Looking After: Art and Care in Education Across Kansas

These four etchings depict the natural and built landscapes of Kansas. Kansas native Mary Huntoon dedicated her life to the arts and art education, serving as the director of the Federal Art Project in Kansas from 1934–1938 and as a pioneer in the field of art therapy. Two of the etchings portray schools, underscoring the central role of education in shaping Kansas communities.

Exhibitions

Kristina Walker, curator
Rachel Straughn-Navarro, curator
2026–2027