CLRC-899 Paul Landacre PapersDavid E Byer and Diep Truong University of Minnesota Libraries06/24/2004

University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455

EAD 2002 Validated Finding Aid generated with the aid of a custom FileMaker Pro database developed by the staff of the Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries. Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers.06/24/2004Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] Landacre, Paul Paul Landacre Papers CLRC-899 Miscellaneous art: One black and white lithograph (MC 1008) See Detailed Descriptions for Each Title Item for Box Locations English Important Information for Users of the Collections Access and Use:

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Biographical Sketch

Born in Columbus, OH on July 9, 1893, Paul Landacre,while a student at Ohio State University, contracted a streptococcus infection which left him crippled for life. Upon graduation in 1916, he relocated to the milder climate of southern California. He soon began his career in a San Diego advertising agency and about 1922 settled in Los Angeles where he remained. Landacre studied at the Otis Art Institute in 1923-26, but he taught himself the demanding art of wood engraving. He soon developed a very individual refined style of fine white lines, delicate cross hatching and flecking in contrast with large dark areas. Inspired by the California landscape, he created sensual interpretations of plant and animal life in increasingly abstract designs. With the exception of a few published prints, the artist printed all of his own wood engravings. He died in 1963 in Los Angeles, CA. Landacre's finest prints are now very rare.

Biographical Source: http://www.catherineburns.com/landacre.html , 2008 and http://www.askart.com/AskART/L/paul_hambleton_landacre/paul_hambleton_landacre.aspx , 2008

Scope and Content

One black and white lithograph (MC 1008)

Indexing Terms

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Landacre, Paul Accession Information:

Gift of: Landacre, Paul