Winterhouse Art and Design Collection of Ezra Winter
Scope and Contents
The collection contains published as well as archival materials relating to the life and works of Ezra Winter (1886-1949). The collection reflects research undertaken by Jessica Helfand for the “Ezra Winter Project,” a visual biography of Ezra Winter published online in 12 parts with Design Observer, the leading international graphic design blog of which Helfand is a founding editor.
Dates
- 1901-2011
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has not been transferred to Yale University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jessica Helfand and William Drenttel, 2012.
Arrangement
Organized into three series: I. Books, 1901-2011. II. Periodicals, 1911-2011. III. Miscellaneous Research Materials, 1913-2010.
Extent
14 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The collection contains published as well as archival materials relating to the life and works of Ezra Winter (1886-1949). The collection reflects research undertaken by Jessica Helfand for the “Ezra Winter Project,” a visual biography of Ezra Winter published online in 12 parts with Design Observer, the leading international graphic design blog of which Helfand is a founding editor.
Biographical / Historical
Ezra Augustus Winter (1886-1949) was an American painter, illustrator, and muralist. He was born in Manistee, Michigan, and died in Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Processing Information
The collection maintains the original order imposed by the collector(s).
- Title
- Guide to the Winterhouse Art and Design Collection of Ezra Winter
- Author
- Compiled by Melissa Quinones
- Date
- February2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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