Landon School of Illustration and Cartooning11503338Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-10-02 18:15:05 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Rare Book and Manuscript Library Landon School of Illustration and Cartooning Landon School of Illustrating and Cartooning Landon, C. N. (Charles Nelson), 1879-1937 11503338 MS#1746 English . 1.5 linear feet 1 document box & 1 flat box 1932-1933 Restrictions on Access

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 Immediate Source of Acquisition

2014.2015.M109: Source of acquisition--Wayne A. Endy. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--2/10/2015.

 Biographical / Historical

The Landon School of Illustration and Cartooning, in Cleveland, was well-known cartooning correspondence course which produced many illustrious graduates, such as Milton Caniff, Carl Barks, and Roy Crane. These materials belonged to Wayne A. Endy (1887-1961), a student in 1932-1933, from Reading PA, who does not appear to have become a professional, even though he is praised by Landon.

 Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Landon School of Illustration and Cartooning; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

 Summary

Included here are the Landon lesson plans, along with Endy's submissions with comments and corrections.

 Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

 Caricatures and cartoons Art Comics (Graphic works) Cartoonists Cartooning--Technique Cartooning -- Study and teaching Endy, Wayne A., 1887-1961 Caniff, Milton Arthur, 1907-1988 Barks, Carl, 1901-2000 Crane, Roy Series I: DivisionsSubseries I.1 Division Three1 item(Booklet)Scope and Contents

Contains Introduction and instructions by C. N. Landon, followed by examples and plates.

Lesson No. 7 Comic Women & Pretty Girls1 item(Booklet)11Plate 2: Women21Scope and Contents

Removed from Division Three booklet

Plate 3: Women21Scope and Contents

Removed from Division Three booklet

Plate 6: Girls21Scope and Contents

Removed from Division Three booklet

Student's work: Wayne A. Endy3 drawings14 May 1931120Scope and Contents

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

Lesson No. 8 Shading11Plate No. 2211Lesson No. 9 Foreshortening & Exaggerated Action11Typed letter signed by C.N. Landon to Wayne A. Endy1 pages122Scope and Contents

(With a pamphlet titled "How to Draw Foreshortened Comic Figures" by C.N. Landon

 Student's work: Wayne A. Endy4 drawings4 August 1931213Scope and Contents

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

Subseries I.2 Division Four1 item(Booklet)Scope and Contents

Contains Introduction and instructions by C. N. Landon, followed by examples and plates.

Lesson Kid's12Student's work: Wayne A. Endy3 drawingsSeptember 193113Scope and Contents

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

Lesson Perspective12Student's work: Wayne A. Endy2 drawings2 November 193114Scope and Contents

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

Lesson Comic Animals No. 112Plate One: Dogs2 Sheets22Scope and Contents

Removed from Division Four booklet

Student's work: Wayne A. Endy2 drawings5 December 193115Scope and Contents

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

Plate 3: The Horse4 Sheets22Scope and Contents

Removed from Division Four booklet

Student's work: Wayne A. Endy2 drawings5 December 193115Scope and Contents

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

Subseries I.3 Division Five1 item(Booklet)Scope and Contents

Contains Introduction and instructions by C. N. Landon, followed by examples and plates.

Lesson No. 13 Comic Animals No. 216Plates 1, 2, and 33 Sheets23Scope and Contents

(Birds, Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Geese)

Student's work: Wayne A. Endy3 drawings4 January 193217Scope and Contents

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

Lesson No. 14 Comic Animals No. 316 Student's work: Wayne A. Endy3 drawings1 February 193218Scope and Contents

(Cows, Sheep, and Donkeys)

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

Lesson No. 15 Comic Animals No. 416Student's work: Wayne A. Endy3 drawings12 March 193219Scope and Contents

(Cats, Goats, and Pigs)

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

Subseries I.4 Division Six1 item(Booklet)Scope and Contents

Contains Introduction and instructions by C. N. Landon, followed by examples and plates.

Lesson Light and Shade110Lesson Details110 Student's work: Wayne A. Endy2 drawings20 May 1932111Scope and Contents

(One of the drawings is by C.N. Landon)

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

 Student's work: Wayne A. Endy2 drawings20 May 193224Scope and Contents

(With C.N. Lanson's critical comments and attached example)

Plates 1, 2, and 324Note Book Sketching110Subseries 1.5 Division Seven1 item(Booklet)Scope and Contents

Contains Introduction and instructions by C. N. Landon, followed by examples and plates.

Lesson No. 19 Newspaper Lettering25Plates 1, 2, 4 & 525 Lesson No. 20 Portrait Drawing25 Lesson No. 21 Layouts25Subseries I.6 Division Nine1 item(Booklet)Scope and Contents

Contains Introduction and instructions by C. N. Landon, followed by examples and plates.

Lesson Comic Strip 1112Lesson Comic Strip 2112Lesson Comic Strip 3112Subseries I.7 Division Eleven1 volume(Booklet)Scope and Contents

Contains Introduction and instructions by C. N. Landon, followed by examples and plates.

Lesson Symbolical Animals113 Student's work: Wayne A. Endy3 drawings114Scope and Contents

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

(Bear, Tiger, and Elephant)

Lesson Symbolical Figures113 Student's work: Wayne A. Endy3 drawings26Scope and Contents

(With C.N. Landy's criticism and 1 example)

Lesson Caricaturing113 Student's work: Wayne A. Endy2 Sheets28Scope and Contents

(Six drawings with critical comments by C.N. Landon and two examples by Landon)

Subseries I.8 Division Thirteen1 item(Booklet)Scope and Contents

Contains Introduction and instructions by C. N. Landon, followed by examples and plates.

Lesson Composition No. 1115Lesson Composition No. 2115Lesson Composition No. 3115Plates 1-929 Student's work: Wayne A. Endy6 drawings29Scope and Contents

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

 Subseries I.9 Division FourteenScope and Contents

Contains Introduction and instructions by C. N. Landon, followed by examples and plates.

Lesson Cartoon Ideas on News Events27Plate Cartoon Ideas Based on News Events27Lesson Cartoon Ideas on Timely Subjects27Plate Timely Cartoon Ideas27Lesson Cartoon Ideas on Domestic Events27 Student's work: Wayne A. Endy7 drawings210Scope and Contents

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

Subseries I.10 Sport Page FeaturesFive drawings by Wayne A. Endy117Scope and Contents

(With critical comments by C.N. Landon)

Unidentified pencil drawing by C.N. Landon119Scope and Contents

(Two couples playing a card game)

Special AssignmentStudent's work: Wayne A. Endy4 drawings121Scope and Contents

(With critical comments and an extended note by C.N. Landon)

Series II: Related MaterialTyped letter signed by C.N. Landon to Wayne A. Endy29 August 1933118Scope and Contents

(With receipt for $5.00 to Wayne A. Endy)

(Extending Endy's scholarship for one year beginning 28 August 1933)

Wash Tubs cartoon strip by Roy Crane116Biographical / Historical

In 1915, Crane's father enrolled Roy in the Charles N. Landon correspondence art course.

Reading Eagle27 May 196310 September 1963212Envelopes (11) from the Landon School to Wayne A. Endy1933123