Horst Lemke Collection

Collection

Identifier: CLRC-1891

Staff Only

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.