CALS freehand drawing collection

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Identifier: 21-25-3736

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

This collection features art projects and assignments created in the studio and left behind by students. Mann Library acquired these artworks when Prof. Jack Lambert informed the library the studio was closing due to the renovation of the Mann Library building. Included in the collection are proofs and scratchboards done by former instructors Elizabeth Burckmyer and Ann Elliot. Prof. Burckmyer illustrated “The Makers of Honey,” written by Mary Geisler Phillips, and Ann Elliot designed brochures for various academic departments at Cornell. The collection also contains a portrait of Professor Baker.

Dates

1915-2003.

Creator

New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Department of Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Liberty Hyde Bailey established the Department of Drawing in 1908 with William. C. Baker as its first professor. In 1917 the department was dissolved and its work divided between Landscape Art and Rural Engineering. In 1922 Landscape Art became part of the new Department of Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture.

Extent

1.7 cubic feet. (1.7 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection features art projects and assignments created in the studio and left behind by students.

RELATED MATERIALS

See also Jack Lambert papers, #21-1-4172, http://resolver.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/EADresolver?id=RMA04172.

Physical Description

Manuscripts

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: RMC Staff
Date completed:: July 2009
EAD encoding:: RMC Staff, July 2009
Date modified:: RMC Staff, March 2015