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Graphic arts

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

"The Doctor" by Sir Luke Fildes collection

 Collection
Call Number: Ms Coll 69
Abstract: The collection consists of commercial reproductions of Sir Luke Fildes' painting "The Doctor." The painting, completed in 1891, depicts a seated physician attending an ill child in a modest cottage while her anxious parents wait in the background. It has been interpreted as representing the qualities of an ideal physician and has been widely reproduced in multiple formats for decorative and advertising purposes. Items in the collection include prints, advertisements, publications, stamps,...
Dates: circa 1891 - 2005

W. A. Dwiggins Collection

 Collection
Call Number: AOB 67
Abstract:

The W. A. Dwiggins Collection contains examples of graphic design by William Addison Dwiggins, who worked from the early to mid-20th century. The materials range from original drawings to both business and personal designs.

Dates: 1919-1950

Collection of early graphic art

 Collection
Call Number: AOB 74
Abstract:

This collection contains examples of graphic art, primarily before 1800. Many of these materials are not dated; an educated guess as to the age of the material was based on paper type and subject matter.

Dates: 1528-1836

Collection of Nineteenth-Century Graphic Art

 Collection
Call Number: AOB 77
Abstract:

This collection contains examples of graphic art from 1800-1899. Many of these materials are not dated; an educated guess as to the age of the material was based on paper type and subject matter.

Dates: 1800-1899

Collection of Twentieth-Century Graphic Art

 Collection
Call Number: AOB 76
Abstract:

This collection contains examples of graphic art from 1900-1999. Many of these materials are not dated; an educated guess as to the age of the material was based on paper type and subject matter.

Dates: 1900-1999

Sam Kim Collection

 Collection
Call Number: AOB 43
Abstract:

The collection showcases the wide variety of materials designed by Sam Kim, including annual reports, corporate stationery, greeting cards, bumper stickers, and T-shirts.

Dates: 1966-1978

Yale Collection of Herbert Matter

 Collection
Call Number: MS 1630
Abstract: The collection consists of client files and biographical material related to Herbert Matter. The client files provide examples of Matter's logo, advertisement, and publication designs for several well known businesses, including Knoll, Inc., Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the New Haven Railroad. The biographical material contains both works created by Matter, such as promotional material and photographs, as well as works about Matter, such as published articles and papers related to his...
Dates: 1928-1991

John O. C. McCrillis Designs and Art Work

 Collection
Call Number: AOB 18
Abstract:

The collection consists of examples of graphic designs and art works created by John McCrillis, including painting and drawing, relief printing, lettering, and typography. Examples are drawn from his work at the Yale University Press as well as his freelance work and works produced at McCrillis’s Penny-Whistle Press.

Dates: 1938-2003

Tom Morin papers

 Collection
Call Number: AOB 106
Abstract:

The collection was created by Tom Morin in the process of writing the book Threads of Influence: The Visual History of a Life in Graphic Design.

Dates: 1908-2012, bulk 1940-2000

Ladislav Sutnar Collection

 Collection
Call Number: AOB 39
Abstract:

The Ladislav Sutnar Collection documents the post-war graphic design career of Ladislav Sutnar from 1945 to 1975 through examples of publications and ephemera he designed for specific clients. Sutnar worked for a variety of clients, including RCA, Knoll, the AIGA, and the Museum of Modern Art. The collection also includes letterhead and promotional materials he designed for himself.

Dates: 1945-1975

The Bert Hansen collection of medicine and public health in popular graphic art

 Collection
Call Number: Ms Coll 67
Abstract: The collection comprises material collected by medical historian Bert Hansen to document depictions of medicine and public health presented to the general population of the United States from the mid-19th through early 21st centuries. Contents of the collection were produced between 1850 and 2010 and include complete and partial issues of periodical publications, prints, posters, film publicity materials, product brochures and promotional materials, calendars, and photocopies of related...
Dates: 1850-2010

Bradbury Thompson collection

 Collection
Call Number: AOB 19
Abstract:

The Bradbury Thompson Collection consists of examples of Thompson’s graphic design work including postage stamps, logos, and book, magazine, and corporate publication designs. The majority of the collection consists of Thompson designs that were a part of the Westvaco-sponsored exhibit, “Bradbury Thompson: Innovative Designer,” which was exhibited at Yale’s Sterling Memorial Library in 1992.

Dates: 1943-1990

Bradbury Thompson papers

 Collection
Call Number: MS 1794
Abstract:

The papers consist of correspondence, design work products, publications, and visual materials documenting the professional career of Bradbury Thompson.

Dates: 1945-2002, bulk 1945-1993

Ken White Collection

 Collection
Call Number: AOB 38
Abstract:

The Ken White Collection documents the graphic design career of Ken White from 1964 to 1985 through examples of publications and ephemera he designed for specific clients. White worked for a variety of clients, including IBM, Better Homes and Gardens, and the Phoenix Art Museum.

Dates: 1964-1986