J. J. Lankes Papers
Scope and Contents
One black and white woodcut
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- Lankes, Julius J., 1884-1960 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access and Use:
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Copyright:
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Biographical Sketch
A native of Buffalo, New York, Julius John Lankes (1884-1960) achieved national recognition for his mastery of woodcut printintg. His works, numbering about thirteen hundred, helped elevate woodblock print beyond illustration in commercial productions to recognition as a fine art. Lankes graduated from Buffalo Commercial and Electro-Mechanical Institute in 1902 and worked as a draftman specializing in patent drawings before continuing his art studies at the Art Students' League at Buffalo and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School. In 1951, Lankes moved to Durham, North Carolina. He suffered a debilitating stroked in 1959 and died on April 22, 1960 in Durham. He was buried in Buffalo on 25 April 1960.
Biographical Source: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whoweare/exhibits/prints/ ,2008
Extent
000 Linear Feet
Arrangement
Miscellaneous art,
Physical Location
See Detailed Descriptions for Each Title Item for Box Locations
Accession Information:
Gift of: Lankes, J. J.
- Title
- J. J. Lankes Papers
- Author
- David E. Byer and Diep Truong
- Date
- 7/15/2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Collecting Area Details
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