W. Bowdoin Davis Jr. ’59

W. Bowdoin Davis Jr. ’59, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Baltimore; Dec. 12, after a brief illness. He was a professor of art history at the Maryland Institute College of Art, where he was the Institute’s first full-time art historian. In 2004, he retired after 41 years at MICA and relocated to Portland. A highlight for him was writing and publishing two books, one on Marcel Duchamp and another on Max Ernst. In retirement, he enjoyed art, primarily watercolor painting of landscapes and coastal scenes. He is survived by his wife, Dolores; a daughter; two granddaughters; and a brother.