Landau, Jacob, 1917-2001

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Jacob Landau worked as an artist, illustrator of children's and adult books, and as an instructor or artist-in-residence at several colleges and universities. He was the recipient of many large commissions, had one man shows and participated in group shows. His work is in many permanent collection including those of the Whitney Museum, the New York Metropolitan, the Library of Congress. Among his literary awards and honors are the Boys Club Junior Book Award (1951), the American Institute of Graphic Arts "Children's Books" (1967-68), and others.

From the description of Jacob Landau papers, 1942-1967. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63301757

Illustrator, painter, printmaker; born in Philadelphia and studied at the Museum Art School and the New School for Social Research. Began career as an illustrator while editor of the magazine "At Ease."

From the description of Jacob Landau papers, [ca. 1950-1980]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84015172

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creatorOf Landau, Jacob, 1917-2001. Jacob Landau papers, 1942-1967. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Landau, Jacob, 1917-2001. PAD/D pamphlet file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Landau, Jacob, 1917-2001. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Landau, Jacob, 1917?-2001 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Landau, Jacob, 1917-2001. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn R. Buckminster Fuller Papers Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Jacob Landau papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn The Workshop of Graphic Art (New York, N.Y.). Yes, the people! : workshop prints number one : portfolio of graphic prints. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
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referencedIn Oral history interview with Sidney Goodman Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983 person
associatedWith Goodman, Sidney person
associatedWith Hirsch, Joseph, 1910- person
associatedWith Pratt Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Strand, Paul, 1890-1976. person
associatedWith The Workshop of Graphic Art (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
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Birth 1917-12-17

Death 2001-11-24

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