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Robert Merwin McCormack

Robert "Bob" McCormack. born June 3, 1913, in Pompei, New York, died April 4, 2003, in Tulsa. Arrived Tulsa Aug. 14th,1935. Began photography career with the "Tulsa World" Aug. 15th, 1935 and continued professional photography until his death. He was a "World" photographer until the start of WWII. McCormack then became chief photographer at Douglass Aircraft, and remained as head of the twenty person department for the duration of the war. McCormack started his own photography business after the war, and remained in business for a total of sixty-eight years. His work touched eight decades and many varieties of subject matter. Included in the collections one will find images from business, sports, society, arts, and personal works.

11 Items
Image Creator Culture Medium Dimensions
Blue Eagle and Thomas Gilcrease with artwork Robert Merwin McCormack Native American, Muscogee (Creek) Overall: 12 3/8 (L) × 7 9/16 in. (W) (31.4 × 19.2 cm)
Man in Profile - Two Feathers Archie Blackowl, Robert Merwin McCormack Native American; Cheyenne tempera on matboard Overall: 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm)
Burial Archie Blackowl, Robert Merwin McCormack Native American; Cheyenne tempera on matboard Overall: 30 5/8 x 24 5/8 x 7/8 in. (77.8 x 62.5 x 2.2 cm)
Indian Dancer with Gourd and Pipe Archie Blackowl, Robert Merwin McCormack Native American; Cheyenne tempera on matboard Overall: 11 7/8 x 9 15/16 in. (30.2 x 25.3 cm)
Woman on Blue Horse Archie Blackowl, Robert Merwin McCormack Native American; Cheyenne tempera on paper Overall: 16 15/16 x 10 13/16 in. (43 x 27.5 cm)
Indian Drummer Archie Blackowl, Robert Merwin McCormack Native American; Cheyenne tempera on matboard Overall: 14 3/16 x 11 15/15 in. (36 x 30.4 cm)
Deer in Circle Archie Blackowl, Robert Merwin McCormack Native American; Cheyenne tempera on matboard Overall: 10 7/8 x 10 1/16 in. (27.7 x 25.5 cm)
Indian Dancer Profile Archie Blackowl, Robert Merwin McCormack Native American; Cheyenne tempera on paper Overall: 17 9/16 x 14 in. (44.6 x 35.6 cm)
Man in Profile - Four Feathers Archie Blackowl, Robert Merwin McCormack Native American; Cheyenne tempera on matboard Overall: 13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (35.3 x 27.7 cm)
Peyote Spirit Archie Blackowl, Robert Merwin McCormack Native American; Cheyenne tempera on paper Overall: 21 15/16 × 27 11/16 in. (55.7 × 70.4 cm) Image: 21 15/16 × 27 11/16 in. (55.7 × 70.4 cm) Mat: 27 9/16 × 39 3/8 in. (70 × 100 cm)
Man on Horseback Archie Blackowl, Robert Merwin McCormack Native American; Cheyenne tempera on paper Overall: 16 7/8 × 11 1/4 in. (42.9 × 28.5 cm) Image: 16 7/8 × 11 1/4 in. (42.9 × 28.5 cm) Mat: 23 5/8 × 19 11/16 in. (60 × 50 cm)