Clarence Pearson Hornung papers, 1792-1990 (bulk 1920-1990).

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Clarence Pearson Hornung papers, 1792-1990 (bulk 1920-1990).

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The papers consist of correspondence, research files, photographs and engravings, original art work, designs, and publication process materials documenting the many facets of Hornung's artistic and writing career. Examples of his own illustrations, lettering, and type, binding, industrial, and trademark design are in the collection, as are those of a number of designers Hornung admired and studied, including Walter Dorwin Teague, T. M. Cleland, and Frederic W. Goudy. While a large group of the material relates to the research and preparation of his Treasury of American Design, many of Hornung's other book projects (both published and unpublished) are represented. Published books by Hornung and others which were donated by Hornung in 1981 are cataloged separately in Orbis, Yale's online catalog.

27 linear feet (53 boxes) + 2 broadside folders.

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Cleland, T. M. (Thomas Maitland), 1880-1964

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American illustrator. From the description of Typed letter signed : Danbury, Connecticut, to Edward Wagenknecht, 1936 Jan. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270868038 T. M. Cleland, primarily a book designer, painter, illustrator, and type designer also produced costume and set designs for theatrical performances. From the description of T. M. Cleland costume designs for Scaramouche, 1923. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 669062826 America...

Teague, Walter Dorwin, 1883-1960

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Goudy, Frederic W. (Frederic William), 1865-1947

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Frederic William Goudy was an American type designer. After a career in real estate, he began his career as a type designer at 40 and created over 120 type styles including University of California Oldstyle, exclusively for the University of California Press, and Goudy Old Style. Goudy founded the Village Press with Will H. Ransom and was the Art Director for the Lanston Monotype Machine Company from 1920 until his death in 1947. From the description of Frederic W. Goudy collection, ...

Hornung, Clarence Pearson

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Clarence Pearson Hornung was born in New York City in 1899. He graduated from City College in 1920, after serving for two years in the U.S. Army, Infantry (1918-1919). He studied art at Cooper Union in 1921, and advertising design at New York University from 1921 to 1922. After apprenticing with various art studios in New York City, he established his own freelance studio. Hornung was a versatile artist, designing type, bindings, industrial products, and trademarks in addition to lettering and i...