RALPH HELM JOHONNOT (1879-1940) & SALOME JOHONNOT (1883-1961)

This page features a wide array of ephemera collected about the Johonnots. Most importantly are the selection of original summer school invitations dating from 1913 to 1929. These give a wealth of information about their coursework & focus. There are also period images from magazines detailing their work. The “Industrial and Applied Art Books” series were done around 1920, Ralph illustrated a series of seven books and a portfolio of his work was also published.

The second section features family photos of Ralph & Salome from their days in California. There are many photos of their home in Pacific Grove (now an AirBnB) which also had their design patterns laid out on the exterior. There are also many photos of Ralph growing up in Syracuse, one photo is quite lovely - showing his studio with all his early sketches hung about.