Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Art mss., 1740-1993, consists of drawings, sketches, etchings, illustrations, and other works of art acquired individually from various artists.
- Extent:
- 19.3 Linear Feet (5 boxes, 31 volumes, 81 folios)
- Language:
- English , French , Latin .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Art mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Scope and Content:
For a complete list of materials donated by Elisabeth W. Ball, see vertical file.
Note on Indexing Term - "Education": Of interest are pen and ink drawings of designs for schools and school houses by architect Henry Edward Kendall dated ca. 1847.
Note on Indexing Term - "Illustrations": Of particular interest are drawings by Arnold Lobel for the children's series Frog and Toad.
Note on Indexing Term - "Voyages and travels": Of particular interest is an undated pen and ink drawing entitled, "The Twin Steamship Calais [Doune?] crossing Channel-Personally Conducted" by Joseph Pennell.
- Arrangement:
Materials are arranged chronologically when possible, and alphabetically for undated items.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Vault 2; Lilly - Map Case
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Art
Education
Voyages and travels - Names:
- Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
Leech, John, 1817-1864
Gág, Wanda, 1893-1946
Tudor, Tasha
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
Pène du Bois, William, 1916-1993
Hale, Kathleen, 1898-2000
Lobel, Arnold
Rojankovsky, Feodor, 1891-1970
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Art mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu