Edna W. Lawrence papers Lawrence (Edna W.) papers 1934-1973

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Edna W. Lawrence papers Lawrence (Edna W.) papers 1934-1973

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The records document Edna W. Lawrence’s development of the Nature Lab, 1937-1971, and students' work in her drawing and painting classes, 1934-1973.

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Rhode Island School of Design Archives.

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Lawrence, Edna W.

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Edna W. Lawrence, born on Staten Island, NY, graduated from North Kingston (RI) High School, 1916, and Rhode Island School of Design, 1920, Department of Freehand Drawing and Painting, and the NY Art Students League. She joined the RISD staff as a Drawing Instructor in 1922. Lawrence created, organized and operated the Nature Lab, 1937-1975, in the Waterman St. Building, where she taught Freshman Foundation Nature Drawing. Lawrence traveled extensively across North Amer...

Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab

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The Nature Lab was established in 1937 by Edna W. Lawrence, a faculty member and alumna of RISD, to offer students the opportunity to experience the patterns and structures found within natural objects. The collection has grown to include more than 80,000 nature specimens including shells, bones, insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, crustaceans, wood, feathers and a small collection of live animals. From the guide to the Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab records, 19...