Lewis, Allen, 1873-1957
Variant namesAmerican wood engraver & type designer.
From the description of Allen Lewis papers, [ca.1925-1945]. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 609578406
Allen Lewis was born April 7, 1873 in Mobile, Alabama to Seth Francis and Ida L. Lewis. Lewis was educated in public schools and later studied at the Buffalo Art Students League under George Bridgman. In September 1894 Lewis began studying art at Ecole des Beaux Arts. After returning to the United States in 1902, Lewis participated in a number of International Expositions, receiving medals at the St. Louis, Panama- Pacific, and Philadelphia Sesqui-Centennial Expos. In May, 1907 Lewis married Bessie Jayne. From 1924 to 1932 Lewis taught at the Art Students League in New York. He held the position of vice-president of the American Institute of Graphic Arts from 1928-1929 and was elected an Associate to the National Academy of Design in 1929. Lewis held numerous exhibitions before his death on March 20, 1957.
From the description of Papers, 1873-1985 (bulk 1894-1947) (Wheaton College - Buswell Library). WorldCat record id: 31216704
From the guide to the Allen Lewis Papers, 1925, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| referencedIn | Cheever, Lawrence Oakley, 1907-1974. Papers, 1931-1966. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Lewis, Allen, 1873-1957. Artist file. | Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives | |
| creatorOf | Lewis, Allen, 1873-1957. Wood blocks of "The emigrant." | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Ruth O'Hara papers relating to her print collection | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Allen Lewis Papers, 1925 | University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections | |
| creatorOf | Lewis, Allen, 1873-1957. Allen Lewis papers, [ca.1925-1945]. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Lewis, Allen, 1873-1957. Papers, 1873-1985 (bulk 1894-1947) | Wheaton College, Buswell Memorial Library | |
| creatorOf | Lewis, Allen, 1873-1957. Papers, 1873-1985 (bulk 1894-1947) | Wheaton College, Buswell Memorial Library | |
| creatorOf | Herman T. Radin letters | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Chappell, Warren, 1904-1991. Papers of Warren Chappell [manuscript], 1870-1994. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | American Artists Group. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1936-1957, n.d. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Broadside Collection, 1962-1991 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | American Artists Group. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Broadside. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Chappell, Warren, 1904-1991. | person |
| correspondedWith | Cheever, Lawrence Oakley, 1907-1974. | person |
| associatedWith | Lewis, Allen, 1874-1957. | person |
| associatedWith | O'Hara, Ruth, | person |
| associatedWith | Radin, Herman T. (Herman Theodore), b. 1878. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (State)--New York |
| Subject |
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| Art, Modern |
| Printing |
| Publishers and publishing |
| Art, American |
| Art |
| Art in bookplates |
| Artists' tool |
| Book design |
| Book illustrators |
| Book industries and trade |
| Bookplates |
| Bookplates, American |
| Dry-point |
| École de Paris |
| Engravers |
| Engraving |
| Engraving |
| Engraving |
| Engraving, American |
| Graphic arts |
| Illustrated books |
| Illustration of books |
| Tools |
| Type and type-founding |
| Wood-engravers |
| Wood-engraving |
| Occupation |
|---|
| Artists |
| Designer |
| Engravers |
| Printer |
| Type designers |
| Activity |
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Person
Birth 1873
Death 1957
