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Howard Pyle Etchings, 1902-1903
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911
- Title
- Howard Pyle Etchings
- Dates
- 1902-1903 (inclusive)19021903
- Quantity
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0.5 linear feet, (3 items)
54 x 32 cm. - Collection Number
- MSS 298
- Summary
- Three etchings made by W.H. W. Bicknell after original paintings by Howard Pyle. Boise State holds: Caxton at his press; Richard DeBury & the young Edward III; Erasmus, Colet & More.
- Repository
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Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is available for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Three etchings made by W.H. W. Bicknell after original paintings by Howard Pyle; originally issued by the Bibliophile Society as part of a portfolio of five. Each print signed by Bicknell and Pyle. Boise State holds: Caxton at his press; Richard DeBury & the young Edward III; Erasmus, Colet & More. The etchings depict people in a medieval library or learned setting.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Howard Pyle (1853 – 1911) was an illustrator and author, best known for his work in books for young people, such as The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood and King Arthur. He founded the Howard Pyle School of Illustration Art and his students included, among others, N. C. Wyeth, Frank Schoonover, and Elenore Abbott.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[item description], Howard Pyle Etchings, Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bibliophile Society (Boston, Mass.)
- Bicknell, William Harry Warren, 1860-1947
- Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911
- etching (printing process)
April 21, 2015
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