Jens Jensen drawings and papers 1903-1951 1910-1934

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Jens Jensen drawings and papers 1903-1951 1910-1934

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One of America's most visionary prairie school landscape architects, Jensen's design work incorporated horizontal lines in landforms and stonework, the natural branching habits of plants, and the restoration and conservation of native plant materials. The collection is comprised mainly of landscape architectural drawings for more than four hundred and sixty projects, along with a small amount of manuscript material and photographs.

93 folders in 15 flat drawers and 2 linear ft. in 3 boxes

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