Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Ford, Henry Justice, 1860-1941
- Abstract:
- The Ford mss., 1892-1929, consist of drawings by Henry Justice Ford for works by Andrew Lang.
- Extent:
- 2 folios
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Ford mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The Ford mss., 1892-1929 contains drawings by illustrator Henry Justice Ford (1860-1941). As a young man, Ford studied at Clare College, Cambridge and later the Slade School of Fine Art and Bushey School of Art. In the 1890s, he became known both for his exhibitions of historical paintings and landscapes and for his illustrations of famous fable and fairy tale collections. His most notable works include his drawings for The Arabian Nights Entertainments (1898) and the Andrew Lang Fairy Books.
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists of seven matted pen-and-ink drawings and four pastel drawings for Andrew Lang's Fairy Books.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Art
- Names:
- Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941
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], Ford 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