Horst Lemke Papers

Collection

Identifier: CLRC-1891

Staff Only

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

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 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

Additional Description

Abstract

The Lemke papers consist of production material for several titles with art by Lemke.

Subjects

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