Collection: Levon West Collection | Special Collections Finding Aids

Scope and Contents

Contains a catalog (1968) of his donations to the Parrish Art Museum of Southhampton, N.Y. and newspaper clippings concerning his career. Includes mention of the family moving to Glen Ullin, Harvey, and Mayville, N.D., teaching country school, his career as an etcher, his second career as a photographer using the name Ivan Dmitri, the first years on New York City, his World War II photography, and exhibits of his works.

Dates

1935-1981.

Creator

West, Levon, 1900-1968. (Person)

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.

Biography

Born at Centerville, S.D., son of Rev. A.M. West. The family moved to Glen Ullin, N.D. in 1914. He taught school in Wells County, N.D. after serving in the Navy during World War I. After graduation from the University of Minnesota, he began a career in etching. Using the name Ivan Dmitri, he launched a second career in art photography. Married Louise Remington in 1943.