Horst Lemke Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection includes various illustrations and studies by Horst Lemke, including studies for six book jackets; two ink illustrations or studies (one labeled by Dr. Irvin Kerlan as for Oliver Twist, and the second possibly from David Copperfield; and five painted studies for advertisements and book posters.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1957-circa 1960, undated
Creator
- Lemke, Horst (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
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
13 items
Language of Materials
German
Abstract
The Lemke papers consist of illustrations and studies for book jackets, illustrations, and advertisements, created by artist Horst Lemke.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Dr. Irvin Kerlan.
Source
- Kerlan, Irvin, 1912-1963 (Donor, Person)
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Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Horst Lemke collection, circa 1957-circa 1960, undated
- 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
- June 2023: Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area