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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)
Quantity
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
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

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English
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Content Description

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.

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Biographical Note

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.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[item description], Howard Pyle Etchings, Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gifts of Lois Chaffee, 1988.

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Subject Terms

  • Bibliophile Society (Boston, Mass.)
  • Bicknell, William Harry Warren, 1860-1947
  • Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911
  • etching (printing process)
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