Collection of bookplates designed by J.J. Lankes, 1921-

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Lankes, J.J.
Abstract:
A collection of bookplates designed by J.J. Lankes.
Extent:
1 half document box (0.25 linear ft.)
Language:
Finding aid is written in English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of bookplates created by J.J. Lankes, some from the owners' own designs. Many are signed and dated.

Biographical / historical:

Julius J. Lankes (1884-1960) graduated from the Buffalo Commercial and Electro-Mechanical Institute in 1902, and later studied at the Art Students' League of Buffalo and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Known primarily as a woodcut artist, he created illustrations for the Liberator and was also a contributing editor. He had notable collaborations with Robert Frost, illustrating Frost's New Hampshire and West-Running Brook, and Sherwood Anderson, establishing lifelong friendships. A Woodcut Manual (Henry Holt, 1932) was written and illustrated by Lankes. He taught at Wells College (Aurora, New York), and later became head of technical illustrating at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

Acquisition information:
Gift J.B. Lankes, 2004.
Arrangement:

The materials are listed by title, with dates if known, and other descriptive notes.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Bookplates.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988