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Paul Keller collection, circa 1935-1959
Overview of the Collection
- Artist
- Keller, Paul, 1902-1976
- Title
- Paul Keller collection
- Dates
- circa 1935-1959 (inclusive)19351959
- Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 5301
- Summary
- The Paul Keller collection includes 11 of the 22 "Old Oregon Vignettes" lithographs produced by Meier and Frank in 1959 after originals drawn by Keller in the 1930s; an ink and crayon sketch of the Patton house in Portland, Oregon; a pen and ink sketch of Portland Mayor Robert Earl Riley; and pen and ink sketches for use in the publication Stars of Oregon, 1943, primarily depicting ships.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Paul J. Keller (1902-1976) was a staff artist for the Oregon Journal newspaper in Portland. He was widely known for his Oregon vignettes, a series of 218 sketches that appeared as Sunday features in the Journal.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Paul Keller collections includes 11 of the 22 "Old Oregon Vignettes" lithographs produced by Meier and Frank in 1959 after originals drawn by Keller in the 1930s; an ink and crayon sketch of the Patton house in Portland, Oregon, 1937, 20 x 25.7 cm; a pen and ink sketch of Portland Mayor Robert Earl Riley, 1945, 24.4 x 32 cm; and pen and ink sketches for use in the publication Stars of Oregon, 1943, primarily depicting ships.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Paul Keller collection, Mss 5301, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Pen and ink sketches for use in the publication Stars of Oregon, Lib. Acc. 774; published sketches of Chinatown and Corbett house, acquired Dec. 2014 (Lib. Acc. 28392); 6 "Old Oregon Vignettes," gift of Cordelia Saylor, October 1980; 3 "Old Oregon Vignettes," gift of Marjorie Heid, June 1987.
Processing Note
Contains material previously designated Mss 5301-1 through Mss 5301-13.
Bibliography
Collins, Dean. Stars of Oregon. Portland, Or.: Binfords & Mort, 1943.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Artists--Oregon
- Shipbuilding--Oregon--Pictorial works
Personal Names
- Keller, Paul, 1902-1976
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Pictorial works
- Portland (Or.)--Pictorial works
Form or Genre Terms
- drawings (visual works)
- lithographs
