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Collection of Bookplates by Hans Ranzoni the Younger

 Collection
Call Number: BKP 71

Scope and Contents

The collection contains bookplates by Hans Ranzoni the Younger, an Austrian graphic artist and engraver. In addition to ex-libris, the collection also contains greeting cards, business cards, and postage stamps designed by Ranzoni.

Dates

  • 1928-1943

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

The Yale Bookplate Collection was formerly housed in Sterling Memorial Library. The collection was incorporated into the Arts of the Book Collection in 1984 and then moved to the Seeley G. Mudd Library in 1990. In 2011 it was transferred to the Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library.

Arrangement

Organized into three series: I. Bookplates – Individuals. II. Bookplates – Duplicates. III. Other Works.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

German

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/arts.bkp.0071

Abstract

The collection contains bookplates by Hans Ranzoni the Younger, an Austrian graphic artist and engraver.

Biographical / Historical

Hans Ranzoni the Younger (1896-1991) was an Austrian graphic artist and engraver, active in Vienna. In addition to designing bookplates, he created other illustrations as well as stamp designs.

Title
Guide to the Collection of Bookplates by Hans Ranzoni the Younger
Author
Compiled by Molly E. Dotson
Date
July 2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Part of the Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library Special Collections Repository

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