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Glen Alps prints and drawings, circa 1940s-1960s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Alps, Glen
- Title
- Glen Alps prints and drawings
- Dates
- circa 1940s-1960s (inclusive)19401969
- Quantity
- 13 tubes, 4 mapcase folders, 1 vertical file, and 1 flat box.
- Collection Number
- PH2016-025
- Summary
- Designs, prints, and drawings by Glen Alps
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Glen Alps was a professor of art at the University of Washington from 1945 to 1984; he is most widely known for his pioneering work in developing new artistic techniques, particularly in the area of printmaking.
Alps was born on June 20, 1914, in Loveland, Colorado. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Colorado State College in 1940, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1947. Alps also spent some time pursuing advanced studies at the University of Iowa. He joined the faculty of the UW School of Art in 1945, receiving tenure in 1954, becoming full professor in 1962, and retiring as professor emeritus in 1984.
Alps' specialty was printmaking. He was head of the printmaking department at UW from 1979-1984. He is best known for developing and promoting the technique of collography (a term he coined, fusing the words "collage" and "graphic"). He also pioneered a new technique involving burnt lacquer, and contributed to the development of the vitreograph and serigraph.
In addition to printmaking, Alps was also a sculptor and a designer and manufacturer of fine art printing presses. In the early 1950s Alps designed and made decorative screens, including one for the Seattle Public Library. In 1958 he exhibited his 3D sculptures, fireplace screens, and early collographs in a solo show at the Henry Gallery. In 1960 he designed a fountain for the Seattle Municipal Building.
Glen Alps passed away on November 3, 1996.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Drawings for Alps public art sculptures including the drawings for the sculpture at the Seattle World's Fair.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| tube:oversize | ||
| 1 | Alps Press Plans original tube | |
| 2 | Untitled design drawing | |
| 3 | Hans Jorgensen's | 1960 |
| 4 | World's Fair concrete shape | 1962 |
| 5 | Hauberg fireplace screen design | |
| 6 | Georgia's fireplace screen | |
| 7 | Sculpture, painting, prints | 1954 |
| 8 | Scene with figure | |
| 9 | City Hall fountain | 1962 |
| 10 | Seattle Public Library design | 1960 |
| 11 | Kitchen square | 1957 |
| 12 | Aaron and Rosalie Gorfkle's Wine Wo [?] [illegible] and Lamp, Bellevue | 1961 |
| 12 | John Graham chandelier | 1958 |
| 13 | Very large rolled layout for glass window | |
| box:oversize | ||
| 14 | 1940s prints and drawings A Sketchbook titled "College misc work," 1942-1949. 3 prints for the Art student exhibition at the Henry Art Gallery,
1946. 1 framed silk screen print titled "Faith" for the Denver Art
Museum 51st annual exhibition, July-August 1945.
|
1942-1949 |
| VF | ||
| 15 | Seattle City Hall fountain Notes, measurements, and design plans for the Seattle City Hall
fountain. Also includes a contract of services, signed by Alps and the
superintendent of buildings.
|
1961-1962 |
| mapcase-folder | ||
| 16-19 | Prints and drawings Layout plans, drafts, and sculpture designs for the Seattle City
Hall fountain. Steps in developing silk-screen painting or serigraph, sketches,
drawings, and prints promoting exhibitions for Glen Alps.
|
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Public art--Washington (State)--Seattle--Drawings
Personal Names
- Alps, Glen--Archives
Corporate Names
- Seattle Public Library--Drawings
Form or Genre Terms
- Drawings (visual works)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
