Louis G. Cowan posters collection, 1941-1945

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0292
Bib ID:
4079680 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Cowan, Louis G., 1909-1976; Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
45 posters (45 posters)
Language(s):
English , Russian .
Additional Description:
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/11_COM-COY_24.pdf
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

A group of 45 Soviet World War II posters. These posters were part of a numbered series of 1,250 produced as wartime art and propaganda by the Tass Window Collective in Moscow. The collection is believed to have been acquired from the Rockwell Kent Estate

Arrangement

Arranged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

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.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Louis G. Cowan posters collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of the family of Louis G. Cowan, 1978.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Cowan, Louis G. family. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1978. Accession number--M-1978.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Entered in AMC 09/17/90.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Posters CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Soviet Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Soviet Union -- History -- 1939-1945 -- Propaganda CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Art CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Catalogs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Posters, Soviet CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Propaganda CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1939-1945 -- Pictorial works CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID