Description
This collection primarily contains autograph letters from prominent 19th century English architects,
artists, and writers, which appear to have been collected by American illustrator Anna C. Stryke (1884-1973),
as well as 15 letters from English naturalist Richard Hancock to Stryke, 1924-1926; two travel diaries to Hawaii, written
by Stryke and her sister, Mary C. Stryke,
in 1935; and a number of drawings, sketches, and watercolors.
Background
Anna Clegg Stryke (1884-1973) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 14, 1884.
Stryke graduated from Cornell University, where she was a member of the Sigma Xi
organization for scientific research. She was elected to the faculty after her graduation and
remained for several years in the biology department making a specialty of biological
illustration. At Cornell, she became widely known for her drawings and illustrations appearing in
various periodicals, London publications and children’s books. During her spare time, she
perfected illustrations for a New York museum volume and for a text book.
Extent
182 items; 4 boxes.
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to
quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such
activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is
one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services
Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.