Rob Ihinger collection of David Egge art

Finding aid prepared by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
Special Collections & University Archives
The UCR Library
P.O. Box 5900
University of California
Riverside, California 92517-5900
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Fax: 951-827-4673
Email: specialcollections@ucr.edu
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Rob Ihinger collection of David Egge art
Date (inclusive): 1978-1998
Collection Number: MS 276
Creator: Ihinger, Rob
Extent: 2.56 linear feet (1 box)
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: The collection consists of eight paintings collected by Rob Ihinger, created by science fiction artist David Egge. The artwork consists mainly of planetary and space landscapes.
Languages: The collection is in English.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Rob Ihinger collection of David Egge art (MS 276). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Peg Kerr Ihinger, 2023.

Processing History

Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2023.

Biographical Note

David Egge is an American artist, most known for his works depicting space and planetary scenes. His works have been used as cover and interior art for a number of science fiction magazines and publications, as well as the television program Cosmos.
Robert Ihinger was an attorney, and devoted science fiction fan who was a collector of Egge's artwork.

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists of eight paintings collected by Rob Ihinger, created by science fiction artist David Egge. The artwork consists mainly of planetary and space landscapes.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is arranged into folder by artwork.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Egge, David
Book cover art
Science fiction in art

Genres and Forms of Materials

Artwork


Box 1, Folder 1

Gas-Giant Geysers 1982

Box 1, Folder 2

Worlds of the Nebulae 1998

Box 1, Folder 3

The Cloud of Neptune 1983

Box 1, Folder 4

K (orange) Giant Star and F (green) Dwarf Star from Desert World 1982

Box 1, Folder 5

In Jupiter on the Outskirts of the Red Spot 1981

Box 1, Folder 6

Bit Storm 1995

Box 1, Folder 7

Missile-Toe 1978

Box 1, Folder 8

Formation of the Universe Near Neptune 1983