Illustrations for "The Goodhues of Sinking Creek, " 1933-1934

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Mr. Lankes reserves copyright.

Preferred citation:

Julius J. Lankes, Illustrations for The Goodhues of Sinking Creek , Accession # 10164-j, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Creator:
W.R.Burnett
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Julius J. Lankes, Illustrations for The Goodhues of Sinking Creek , Accession # 10164-j, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The thirty-five items, 1933-1934, contained in this collection pertain to J.J. Lankes' illustration of W.R. Burnett's short story The Goodhues of Sinking Creek in its book form. Included are ten woodblocks, ten documentary prints, five two-color prints, and nine letters (electrostatic copies) from Arthur W. Rushmore of Harper & Brothers Publishers. According to J.B. Lankes, each illustration was made by using two blocks, one a tint block. The documentary prints of the tint blocks were made with black ink on vellum; and, the two-color prints, using green and black ink, were made with two blocks.

Acquisition information:
This collection was made a gift to the Library on May 5, 1987 by J.B. Lankes of Hampton, Virginia and Mrs. Madeleine de Barthe Schuermann of Temple Hill, Maryland.
Physical description:
This collection contains thirty-five items.