Brochures for "Masterpieces" prints
Scope and Contents note
This series contains materials related to book and ephemera design by Merle Armitage. Book layouts, pamphlets, announcements, keepsakes, Christmas greetings, and other items designed by Merle Armitage are included. Also included are catalogs from the American Institute of Graphic Arts and Duell, Sloane, and Pierce, Inc. advertising books for sale designed by Merle Armitage.
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1957
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the File: 2.7 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the File: English
General note
Includes large brochures for series of prints for members of the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Print series include "Modern Masterpieces of American Indian Art", "Masterpieces in Maya Art", and other individual crafts such as silver or textile arts. Each brochure explains the artist and background of the print.
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository