Alfred James Tulk papers

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Alfred James Tulk papers

1923-1986

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Photographs, artwork, scrapbooks, and Tulk's autobiography document his career as an artist. Over 160 photographs (ca. 1920's-1980's) depict Tulk and his work. Eighty-three drawings and paintings range from student work at Yale to professional designs for the Rambusch Company and other design firms. Two scrapbooks assembled by Tulk contain reviews and exhibit announcements. His autobiography, describing his two-year residence in West Africa in the 1930's, and a descriptive list of murals painted between 1925-1960 are included among his notes and writings. Letters (1940-1986) are mostly business-related correspondence between Tulk and the Rambusch Company. Clippings (1936-1984) discuss the altar designs Tulk created for ships and camps during World War II and his work for the Rambusch Company. Other materials include a 1985 video-taped interview with Tulk and many copyright certificates for his designs.

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Rambusch (Firm)

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Rambusch Company--also known at various times as Rambusch Glass and Decorating Company and Rambusch Studios-- was founded in 1898 to provide design and fabrication services for architectural spaces. Dived into two divisions--Lighting and Crafts--designers and craftsmen created lighting, art metal, ecclesiastical arts, and stained glass for both religious and secular environments. The firm is still in operation. From the description of Rambusch Company records, circa 1910-1984. (Colum...

Tulk, Alfred James, 1899-1988

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Born in London, England. Tulk received his Bachelors Degree from Yale University in 1923 and his Masters Degree from the University of Guanajualo, Mexico. Mural painting occupied most of his earlier years with commissions in painting, stained glass, and mosaics. He painted over 300 large murals between 1925 and 1954 for theatres, churches, hotels, restaurants, and private homes. During World War II Tulk worked with camouflage and the painting of altar triptychs for U.S. Chaplains in camps and on...

Rambusch Glass and Decorating Company

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