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Contributing Institution:
University of California, Santa Cruz
Title: Helen Hyde woodcuts
Creator:
Hyde, Helen, 1868-1919
source:
Mason, Tim, 1934-
Identifier/Call Number: MS.299
Physical Description:
3.5 Linear Feet
3 flats, 3 framed pieces
Date (inclusive): 1900-1914
Language of Material:
English
Collection open for research.
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Helen Hyde woodcuts. MS 299. Special Collections and Archives, University Library,
University of California, Santa Cruz.
Gift of Tim and Lynn Mason from 1992-1996.
Helen Hyde was born in Lima, New York, spending her early years in San Francisco. Her art
education began at age twelve when she studied with her neighbor, Danish artist, Ferdinand
Richardt. She graduated from Wellesley School for Girls an then California School of Design.
After which she developed her talents in Germany with Franz Skarbina and Raphael Collin, and
Felix Regamery in Paris. It was Regamey that introduced her to the Japonism movement. She
returned to San Francisco in 1894 then lived in France, Germany and Japan. She spent 15
years in Tokyo mastering traditional Japanese brush painting and woodcuts. She died in
Pasadena, California on May 13, 1919.
Scope and Content of Collection
This is a collection of 59 individually titled colored woodcuts by Helen Hyde. They depict
everyday life in Japan, China and Mexico at the beginning of the 20th century.
Processed by M. Carey, April 2017. EAD encoded finding aid by M. Carey.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Wood-engraving -- 20th century
Printmakers -- California
Mason, Tim, 1934-