Kathrin Cawein Collection

Kathrin Cawein was a visual artist who lived most of her life in Pleasantville, New York. She was born May 9th, 1895 in New London, Connecticut. Her first work surrounded research on methods for recording musical performances, and she worked as a piano roll editor from 1911-32. She studied at the Art Students League from 1927 to 1932, and made a career of working with several different media in fine arts, notably printmaking. She exhibited her work in group shows in the United States and internationally in countries including England, France, and Italy. She was a member of the National Association of Woman Artists, Chicago Society of Etchers, Society of Graphic Artists, and had a life membership in the Art Students League. In 1964 she married Senator Seabury Cone Mastick of New York. She received an honorary degree of Master of Arts from Oberlin College in 1966. In 1980 Kathrin was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts from Pacific University. Her name is included in Who’s Who of American Women, and The World Who’s Who of American Women. In 1979 Kathrin exhibited her work in Marsh Hall on the Pacific University campus and established a scholarship fund for art students on campus. She died in 1996 at the age of 100.