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

Ranzoni, Hans, 1896-1991

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Additional Description

Overview

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.