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Edward Winsor Kemble, Illustrator, Signed Artwork

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Signed pen and ink artwork of woman on roller skates by Edward Winsor Kemble (18 January 1861 - 19 September 1933), an American artist know for his work in magazines such as Life, Collier's, and Harper's Weekly as well as for illustrating the works of Mark Twain. This illustration was found inside a 1885 first edition of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (call number 817 C571h6 b). This illustration does not appear in the book.
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Edward Winsor Kemble, Illustrator, Signed Artwork 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1 item (1 folder)

Signed pen and ink artwork of woman on roller skates by Edward Winsor Kemble (18 January 1861 - 19 September 1933), an American artist know for his work in magazines such as Life, Collier's, and Harper's Weekly as well as for illustrating the works of Mark Twain. This illustration was found inside a 1885 first edition of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (call number 817 C571h6 b). This illustration does not appear in the book.
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Ella Orr Rightmire, Artist, Biography and Photographs of Artwork

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Photocopy of biographical article (1974) about Ella Orr Rightmire (1881-1973), an artist from Preston and Tucker Counties, West Virginia. She also briefly served as mayor of Parsons. Also includes three photographs (2013) of a set of three tiles, a lamp, and a teapot that Mrs. Rightmire painted. There are eleven .jpg files of these three items taken prior to being returned.
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Ella Orr Rightmire, Artist, Biography and Photographs of Artwork 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 4 items (1 folder) 0.04 Gigabytes 11 .jpg files

Rightmire, Ella Orr, Artist
Photocopy of biographical article (1974) about Ella Orr Rightmire (1881-1973), an artist from Preston and Tucker Counties, West Virginia. She also briefly served as mayor of Parsons. Also includes three photographs (2013) of a set of three tiles, a lamp, and a teapot that Mrs. Rightmire painted. There are eleven .jpg files of these three items taken prior to being returned.
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Frank Holme (1868-1904), Artist, Papers

0.6 Linear Feet 6 1/2 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.)

Papers created and collected by Vause Marshall, relating to the career of Frank Holme. Holme (1868-1904) was born in Preston County, West Virginia, and became an illustrator for the Wheeling REGISTER, Pittsburgh PRESS, Chicago TIMES, and San Francisco CHRONICLE during the 1880s and 1890s; founder of the Palette and Chisel Club, the School of Illustration in Chicago, and the Bandar Log Press. Collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, original etchings, a wash painting, photographs, and printed materials. Subjects include the Frank Holme Memorial Group; the life of Holme and his wife, Ida Van Dyke; and an exhibition of drawings at the Chicago Art Institute in 1897. Correspondents include Vause Marshall and George Ade, among others.

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Frank Holme (1868-1904), Artist, Papers 0.6 Linear Feet 6 1/2 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.)

Holme, Frank, 1868-1904

Papers created and collected by Vause Marshall, relating to the career of Frank Holme. Holme (1868-1904) was born in Preston County, West Virginia, and became an illustrator for the Wheeling REGISTER, Pittsburgh PRESS, Chicago TIMES, and San Francisco CHRONICLE during the 1880s and 1890s; founder of the Palette and Chisel Club, the School of Illustration in Chicago, and the Bandar Log Press. Collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, original etchings, a wash painting, photographs, and printed materials. Subjects include the Frank Holme Memorial Group; the life of Holme and his wife, Ida Van Dyke; and an exhibition of drawings at the Chicago Art Institute in 1897. Correspondents include Vause Marshall and George Ade, among others.

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Frank Holme (1868-1904), Artist, Pen and Ink Drawing of Mrs. Harry B. Smith as a Child

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Original pen and ink drawing of Mrs. Harry B. Smith as a child, 3 August 1891, by Frank Holme, a newspaper artist of the 1880s and 1890s. Frank Holme was born in Preston County, West Virginia, and became an illustrator for the Wheeling REGISTER, Pittsburgh PRESS, Chicago TIMES, and San Francisco CHRONICLE during the 1880s and 1890s; founder of the Palette and Chisel Club, the School of Illustration in Chicago, and the Bandar Log Press.

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Frank Holme (1868-1904), Artist, Pen and Ink Drawing of Mrs. Harry B. Smith as a Child 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1 item (1 folder)

Holme, Frank, 1868-1904

Original pen and ink drawing of Mrs. Harry B. Smith as a child, 3 August 1891, by Frank Holme, a newspaper artist of the 1880s and 1890s. Frank Holme was born in Preston County, West Virginia, and became an illustrator for the Wheeling REGISTER, Pittsburgh PRESS, Chicago TIMES, and San Francisco CHRONICLE during the 1880s and 1890s; founder of the Palette and Chisel Club, the School of Illustration in Chicago, and the Bandar Log Press.

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George Bird Evans Papers

16.7 Linear Feet 16 ft. 8 in. (37 document cases, in. each); (5 flat storage boxes, in. each) 13.9 Gigabytes 46 files, formats include .pdf, .iso, .cue, .md5, and .jpg
Papers of George Bird Evans, a widely published author and illustrator of books and articles regarding hunting and bird dog breeding. Most of his work was produced at his home "Old Hemlock" in Preston County, West Virginia. Records document his careers as an author of books and articles regarding bird dog hunting; as a breeder of quality bird dogs; an illustrator for several national magazines and the United States Navy during World War II; and as co-author with his wife, Kay Evans, of mystery novels. Materials include: George Bird Evans' Gun Diary with entries and illustrations regarding hunting, fishing, and dog breeding experiences for 65 years; correspondence with friends, patrons, publishers, and other hunters; manuscripts and galleys; cassette tapes (2 items) of recordings of readings by George and Kay Evans; DVDs (3 items) containing 188 digital scans of illustrations by George Bird Evans; and a scrapbook documenting the Evans' career as mystery writers under the pen name "Brandon Bird". There are also 32 oversize drawings by G.B. Evans; oversized photographs and art pieces (7 items) of George Bird Evans, Kay Evans, and their dogs; a DVD of an 18 minute motion picture regarding George Bird Evans; and several sportsman journals, most with published articles by George Bird Evans.
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George Bird Evans Papers 16.7 Linear Feet 16 ft. 8 in. (37 document cases, in. each); (5 flat storage boxes, in. each) 13.9 Gigabytes 46 files, formats include .pdf, .iso, .cue, .md5, and .jpg

Evans, George Bird, 1906-1998
Papers of George Bird Evans, a widely published author and illustrator of books and articles regarding hunting and bird dog breeding. Most of his work was produced at his home "Old Hemlock" in Preston County, West Virginia. Records document his careers as an author of books and articles regarding bird dog hunting; as a breeder of quality bird dogs; an illustrator for several national magazines and the United States Navy during World War II; and as co-author with his wife, Kay Evans, of mystery novels. Materials include: George Bird Evans' Gun Diary with entries and illustrations regarding hunting, fishing, and dog breeding experiences for 65 years; correspondence with friends, patrons, publishers, and other hunters; manuscripts and galleys; cassette tapes (2 items) of recordings of readings by George and Kay Evans; DVDs (3 items) containing 188 digital scans of illustrations by George Bird Evans; and a scrapbook documenting the Evans' career as mystery writers under the pen name "Brandon Bird". There are also 32 oversize drawings by G.B. Evans; oversized photographs and art pieces (7 items) of George Bird Evans, Kay Evans, and their dogs; a DVD of an 18 minute motion picture regarding George Bird Evans; and several sportsman journals, most with published articles by George Bird Evans.
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George Senseney, Artist, Commercially Published Print of Painting by Senseney

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One commercially published print of a painting by George Senseney (11 in. x 16 in.). The image apparently depicts a veteran Civil War soldier; in front of him is an open chest, on his knee is a sword; across the room is someone who is apparently his daughter with a United States flag in her hands.
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George Senseney, Artist, Commercially Published Print of Painting by Senseney 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1 item (1 folder)

Senseney, George, Artist
One commercially published print of a painting by George Senseney (11 in. x 16 in.). The image apparently depicts a veteran Civil War soldier; in front of him is an open chest, on his knee is a sword; across the room is someone who is apparently his daughter with a United States flag in her hands.
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Grace Martin Taylor, Artist, Papers

10.4 Linear Feet Summary: 10 ft. 5 in. (11 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 wrapped package, 1/2 in.); (3 record cartons, 15 in. each); (2 document cases, 4 in. each); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.); (1 flat storage box, 4 in.) 1.63 Gigabytes 23 .jpg and .iso files
Papers, news clippings, programs, photos, certificates, and artwork of West Virginia artist, Grace Martin Taylor, who taught in Charleston at Mason College, and later at Morris Harvey. Her art, in several media including oils and watercolor, is modernist in style, showing a preference for abstraction. Also included is some material regarding her daughter, Lucie Anne Mellert, and her promotion of Taylor's art.
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Grace Martin Taylor, Artist, Papers 10.4 Linear Feet Summary: 10 ft. 5 in. (11 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 wrapped package, 1/2 in.); (3 record cartons, 15 in. each); (2 document cases, 4 in. each); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.); (1 flat storage box, 4 in.) 1.63 Gigabytes 23 .jpg and .iso files

Taylor, Grace Martin, 1903-1995
Papers, news clippings, programs, photos, certificates, and artwork of West Virginia artist, Grace Martin Taylor, who taught in Charleston at Mason College, and later at Morris Harvey. Her art, in several media including oils and watercolor, is modernist in style, showing a preference for abstraction. Also included is some material regarding her daughter, Lucie Anne Mellert, and her promotion of Taylor's art.
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Haldeman Family Papers

7.3 Linear Feet 7 ft., 4 in. (7 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (2 record cartons, 15 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.); (1 newspaper box, 5 in.); (1 flat storage box, 4 in.); (1 unboxed artifact); (1 unboxed artwork)

Collection regarding the Haldeman family of West Virginia, including scrapbooks, photographs, documents, correspondence, artwork, artifacts, books, family bibles, and other material. Also includes a large artwork framed in glass.

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Haldeman Family Papers 7.3 Linear Feet 7 ft., 4 in. (7 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (2 record cartons, 15 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.); (1 newspaper box, 5 in.); (1 flat storage box, 4 in.); (1 unboxed artifact); (1 unboxed artwork)

Haldeman family

Collection regarding the Haldeman family of West Virginia, including scrapbooks, photographs, documents, correspondence, artwork, artifacts, books, family bibles, and other material. Also includes a large artwork framed in glass.

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James E. Davis, Artist, Papers and Artworks

61.33 Linear Feet 57 document cases, 5 in. each; 7 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 11 records cartons, 15 in. each; 2 oversize record cartons, 17 in. each; 5 large flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 1 small flat storage box, 3.5 in.; 54 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 7 small flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 9 large flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 1 envelope; 17 unboxed paintings
Artwork, photography, and papers of James Edward Davis, an artist born in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Davis studied art at Princeton University and had a prolific and varied artistic career, being particularly noted for his experimental abstract films involving color, light, and movement. This collection contains paintings, sketches, mobiles, photographic prints, transparencies, memoirs, notes on Frank Lloyd Wright and John Marin, and other material. There are addenda to this collection, which include memoirs and other writings, correspondence, material regarding Julia Davis and John W. Davis (relatives of James Davis), and other material. See "Scope and Content Note" and "Historical Note" for further information regarding this collection.
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James E. Davis, Artist, Papers and Artworks 61.33 Linear Feet 57 document cases, 5 in. each; 7 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 11 records cartons, 15 in. each; 2 oversize record cartons, 17 in. each; 5 large flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 1 small flat storage box, 3.5 in.; 54 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 7 small flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 9 large flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 1 envelope; 17 unboxed paintings

Davis, James E., 1901-1974
Artwork, photography, and papers of James Edward Davis, an artist born in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Davis studied art at Princeton University and had a prolific and varied artistic career, being particularly noted for his experimental abstract films involving color, light, and movement. This collection contains paintings, sketches, mobiles, photographic prints, transparencies, memoirs, notes on Frank Lloyd Wright and John Marin, and other material. There are addenda to this collection, which include memoirs and other writings, correspondence, material regarding Julia Davis and John W. Davis (relatives of James Davis), and other material. See "Scope and Content Note" and "Historical Note" for further information regarding this collection.
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Joseph E. Dodd, Artist, Papers and Artwork

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Collected drawings, paintings, and sketches by Joseph Eldridge Dodd (1907-1945), painter and art professor, as well as biographical information about Dodd. The artworks by Dodd include examples of cover illustrations he did for publications such as "The Crisis", illustrations for sheet music and a newspaper article, and a photograph of an art exhibit presumed to have been at Bluefield State College.

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Joseph E. Dodd, Artist, Papers and Artwork 0.13 Linear Feet 1.5 in. (1 flat storage box)

Dodd, Joseph E., 1907-1945

Collected drawings, paintings, and sketches by Joseph Eldridge Dodd (1907-1945), painter and art professor, as well as biographical information about Dodd. The artworks by Dodd include examples of cover illustrations he did for publications such as "The Crisis", illustrations for sheet music and a newspaper article, and a photograph of an art exhibit presumed to have been at Bluefield State College.

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