Horst Lemke Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers include one original watercolor for the dust jacket of one title by Max Kruse, and various other materials.
Dates
- circa 1958-circa 1967
Creator
- Lemke, Horst (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Sketch
Horst Lemke was born June 30, 1922 in Berlin, Germany. He attended the Staatliche Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste in Berlin. His career as author and illustrator of children's books included numerous titles, all self-illustrated. His illustrations were for German children's book titles, as well as for English titles translated to German.
Biographical Source:
"Horst Lemke." Something about the Author. Vol. 38, Detroit, MI: Gale, 1985.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
German
Abstract
The Lemke papers consist of production material for several titles with art by Lemke.
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, German Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- Germany Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Horst Lemke Papers, circa 1958-circa 1967
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- David E Byer
- Date
- 05/02/2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- July 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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