Published In
Ann Arbor News, November 29, 1967
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"Woman" by Ellen Wilt

Published In
Ann Arbor News, March 16, 1964
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A sound summary of area creativity is currently being offered in the Rackham Galleries where the Ann Arbor Art Association has hung its 41st annual exhibition. Paintings include (from left) Helen Cohen's "Still Life With Little Girl"; Frances David's "For The Birds"; Faith Ross's "Young Mangroves"; and Ellen Bonar Wilt's "Waiting for Yasuo." The exhibit will run through March 27. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, October 5, 1953
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Getting ready for the Ann Arbor Art Association's exhibit of local art, which opens tonight at the Rackham Galleries, are these two husband and wife teams of artists. They are (left to right) Mrs. Ethel Lewis, instructor in ceramics for the public schools' adult education program; Richard Wilt, University art teacher; Mrs. Ellen Bonar Wilt; and William A. Lewis, U-M technical illustrator who is in charge of hanging the exhibition.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, November 16, 1956
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ART FOR Ann Arbor: Preparations of the Rackham Galleries for an art sale sponsored by the Ann Arbor Art Association was under way today with the help of Mrs. Ellen B. Wilt (left) of 1301 Pomona Rd., taking time out to watch Mrs. Roberta McClure of 2110 Alice St. put finishing touches on a decorative pagoda. Art works of various types will be offered at the 50 cents to $50 sale, which opens at 8 p.m. today and will run from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on weekdays through December 5.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, December 2, 1950
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Mrs. Richard Wilt, Pittsfield Village housewife, has the unique Christmastime hobby of making papier-mache figurines for interior holiday decorating. Here, she holds one of the figures (right) as it looks when completed. At left is another character molded on a chicken wire frame from layers of paste-soaked newspapers. In the foreground is a third figure, representing the stage after the newspaper has been painted with a flat white base. Mrs. Wilt uses the basement of her apartment as a workshop.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 26, 1963
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Three of Ann Arbor's "achievers in art" may be found in one family. They are Prof. and Mrs. Richard Wilt (standing) and their 13-year-old daughter Robin (seated) shown above in Prof. Wilt's studio in the basement of their home on Pomona Rd. Awards for their drawings and paintings came to each of the Wilts during the past few weeks.