A Guide to the Wood Blocks, Prints, and Letters of Julius J. Lankes, 1920-1987 #10164-n

A Guide to the Wood Blocks, Prints, and Letters of Julius J. Lankes, 1920-1987 Lankes, Julius J., Wood blocks, prints, and letters 10164-n

A Guide to the Wood Blocks, Prints, and Letters of Julius J. Lankes, 1920-1987

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Accession Number 10164-n

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

10164-n

Title

Wood blocks, Prints, and Letters of Julius J. Lankes, December 1920-1987

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of two letters with their envelopes.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Reproduction restricted. Contact Manuscripts Curator for terms.

Preferred Citation

Julius J. Lankes, Wood Blocks, Prints, and Letters, 1920-1987, Accession #10164-j through 10164-n, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased by the Library from Thomas G. Boss Fine Books, Boston, Massachusetts, on July 20, 1990.

Processing Information

These letters were removed from a copy of J.J. Lankes: Painter Graver on Wood .

Scope and Content Information

This collection consists of two letters from J.J. Lankes to Richard E. Fiscus, Buffalo, New York, with their envelopes. The earliest, December 27, 1920, discusses the cost of ordering and producing a bookplate based upon the amount of work required and the design.

In the second letter, January 6, 1921, Lankes offers to "fix up a print of the Philosopher adding Ex-libris and your name and have a zinc etching made for about $ 20.OO," or to do one entirely in wood for about twice that amount. The second letter includes a tiny sketch of the proposed bookplate. Also included is an example of a Lankes bookplate with a farmhouse and snow scene dated [1921 ?].