Rockwell Kent papers, 1885-1970

Creator:: Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971
Abstract:: A significant collection of Rockwell Kent's correspondence; drawings and sketches; watercolors; lithographs; proofs; manuscripts; and architectural drawings. There are also lithographs and woodblock prints by Kent's students and admirers.
Extent:: 59 linear feet 46 boxes 10 drawers 3 slip cases
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: A comprehensive collection of working drawings and sketches, watercolor paintings, lithographs, proofs, manuscripts, and architectural drawings. There are illustrations for many books including Moby Dick, Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, The Decameron, Paul Bunyan, Candide, and The Bridge of San Luis Rey, as well as illustrations for 18 of Kent's own books; bookplates for many well known people, magazine illustrations, advertising, posters, and graphic art work of many other types. Some correspondence is included, as well as many lithographs and woodblock prints by Kent's students and admirers.
Biographical / historical:: American artist, travel writer, and political activist.

Acquisition information:

1971 M-1971 Berol, Mr Mrs A.C. Gift

11/04/1996 M-96-11-04 31 letters from RK to Henry Wohltjen 6758B(Friends) Purchase

01/31/1997 M-97-01-31 6 RK letters to Art Young 2293B Purchase

02/20/1997 M-97-02-20 RK letter to Art Young 2293B Purchase

05/26/1995 M-95-05-26 Papers 6192B(Mixer), 2293B, 2293X, 6346B(Berg) Purchase

09/18/2013 2013.2014.M075 4 Rockwell Kent letters from David J. Homles Autographs Purchase

Gift of Mr Mrs Alfred C. Berol, Dan Burne Jones, Corliss Lamont Mrs Arthur Hays Sulzberger, 1971, etc.

Gift of Leo Lefkowitz, 1979.

Gift of Charles Green Martianne Reges, 1979.

Gift of Gordon Ray, 1986.

Gift of Herman Cohen, 1988.

Gift of Barry Scott.

Gift of Mr Mrs George Spector.

Processing information:

Processed HR 07/02/1972.

31 letters from RK to Henry Wohltjen Cataloged HR 11/06/1996.

6 RK letters to Art Young Cataloged HR 02/11/1997.

RK letter to Art Young Cataloged HR 02/20/1997.

Papers Cataloged HR 09/21/2000.

4 Rockwell Kent letters Processed Adrien Hilton 10/15/2013.

Arrangement:

Collection is in 15 Series.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related material:

Other collections of Rockwell Kent materials are at: SUNY-Plattsburgh (Rockwell Kent Collection); National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution (Peter A. Juley & Son Collection, Photographs); Archives of American Art (Ken Papers); & Princeton University Library (Graphic Arts-Kentiana)

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Rockwell Kent papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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