This image is scanned from a slide of an original painting by Cloar (the whereabouts of the painting itself is unknown). It was previously an unknown work by the artist painted during his deployment in Saipan in World War II. The artist recorded a poignant observation in his diary in January 1945 about the air raids. A copy of this image and the war diary are on display in the rotunda of the Ned R. McWherter Library at the University of Memphis.
In 1948 when Carroll Cloar was living in New York city he recorded a series of albums for a friend. The album is comprised of three records and is housed in an original album book decorated in original art. The album is currently on display in the department of Preservation & Special Collections' exhibit space located on the fourth floor of the Ned R. McWherter Library.
For more original tracks recorded by Carroll Cloar please visit the following tabs:An Artist's Education and Early and Rare Exhibition.
In the 1990s Pat Cloar Milsted, widow of Carroll Cloar, donated his papers to the University Libraries. The collection includes correspondence, scrapbooks, diaries, photographs (many which were used as raw materials for his paintings), and numerous exhibition catalogs. All of the items from this research guide, and many from the Art Museum at the University of Memphis' exhibit, come from this collection.
Image of Bombers in Flight. From the collection of Carroll and Pat Cloar, University Libraries
