Seymour B. Durst Old York Library collection on Thomas Nast, bulk 1860-1880

Collection context

Creator:
Durst, Seymour B., 1913-1995, Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902, and Durst, Seymour B., 1913-1995
Extent:
3 print boxes and 3 portfolios
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

The collection is made up of full sheets, removed from Harper's Weekly, which contain illustrations by Thomas Nast.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Nast was a German-born American cartoonist; contributed to Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, New York Illustrated News, and Harper's Weekly; traveled to Europe in 1860; lived in New York City and Morristown, N.J.; appointed consul at Guayaquil, Ecuador in 1902 where he died of yellow fever 07 Dec. 1902.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Location of this collection:
300 Avery Hall
1172 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers are encouraged to request materials at least one month in advance. You will receive an email from the department within 2-3 business days confirming your request and currently available appointment times. Requests are limited to 8 boxes per day (or equivalent), with a maximum of 5 boxes for off-site materials, 5 folders of drawings, or 5 rolls or tube boxes.
Contact:
avery-drawings@columbia.edu