Abstract
The UNLV University Libraries Collection of Graphic Art (1930-2012) contains original paintings and print reproductions, engravings, photographs, landscape drawings, trade publications, design annuals, and color and typography guides. The collection also includes posters and advertisements for art exhibits hosted throughout Southern Nevada and the Southwest United States.
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Scope and Contents Note
The UNLV University Libraries Collection of Graphic Art (1930-2012) contains original paintings and print reproductions, engravings, photographs, landscape drawings, trade publications, design annuals, and color and typography guides. The collection includes posters and advertisements for art exhibits hosted throughout Southern Nevada and the Southwest United States. Original paintings and drawings include work from Daniel Owen Stolpe and Kiyoshi Saito. Painting and photographic reproductions include work from Arthur Sarnoff and Ansel Adams. Reproductions include historic Nevada settler and landscape scenes, and Mesoamerican artwork. Exhibition materials include prints for Nevada Archaeological Awareness and Historic Preservation Week. Trade publications include photography and design magazines and journals, as well as annual compendiums of advertising and design. Included in the collection are paper and typography samples and color usage guides.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
Arrangement
Material is arranged by theme.
Preferred Citation
UNLV University Libraries Collection of Graphic Art, 1930-2012. MS-00431. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were periodically collected by the University Libraries Special Collections and Archives; accession number 2019-012.
Processing Note
In 2019, as part of an archival backlog elimination project, Jimmy Chang rehoused and arranged the materials, wrote the finding aid, and entered the data into ArchivesSpace. In 2020, Lauren Paljusaj added additional material to the inventory and revised the finding aid.