tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post3998530946813308991..comments2024-03-14T06:41:13.330-04:00Comments on Tenth Letter of the Alphabet: Creator: Elizabeth ColwellAlex Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15961079895014060773noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-11074193196799684132022-08-30T05:15:35.296-04:002022-08-30T05:15:35.296-04:00Hi Alex! This is a really great compilation of Eli...Hi Alex! This is a really great compilation of Elizabeth's work - I'm very impressed. Jannathttps://clippingamazon.com/blogwp/bridal-photography/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-33072243798066090242021-01-03T14:10:43.097-05:002021-01-03T14:10:43.097-05:00Thanks. You can send it to apaontv (at) aol (dot) ...Thanks. You can send it to apaontv (at) aol (dot) comAlex Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961079895014060773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-2957474016827645742021-01-02T13:49:52.553-05:002021-01-02T13:49:52.553-05:00Hi Alex! I've just finished the second draft o...Hi Alex! I've just finished the second draft of my paper on Colwell. Let me know if you'd like me to email you a copy for your interest! =) Lauren Elle DeGainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610840887509244844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-31168791206986289542020-10-02T08:42:53.034-04:002020-10-02T08:42:53.034-04:00Who’s Who in American Art, Volume IV, 1947
Dorothy...Who’s Who in American Art, Volume IV, 1947<br />Dorothy B. Gilbert, Editor<br />American Federation of Arts, 1947<br /><br />Elizabeth Colwell<br />Painter, Etcher, Craftsman, Writer<br />5709 South Harper Avenue, Chicago 37, Illinois<br /><br />Born: Bronson, Michigan, May 24, 1881<br /><br />Studied: Art Institute of Chicago; with B. T. Olsen, and B. J. O. Nordfeldt<br /><br />Work: Los Angeles Museum of Art; National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C.; Art Institute of Chicago; University of Illinois. <br /><br />Exhibited: Rome, Italy, 1911; Pan-Pacific Exposition, 1915; American Institute of Graphic Arts, 1915; Rouillier Art Gallery, 1916 (one-man); Vanderhoogt Gallery, 1928 (one-man); Library of Congress, 1945; Riverside Museum.<br /><br />Designer of typeface “Colwell Hand Letter.”<br />Alex Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961079895014060773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-18073478389373607032020-07-21T22:13:40.724-04:002020-07-21T22:13:40.724-04:00Oh, also! In regards to: "The following month...Oh, also! In regards to: "The following month saw of her two triolets, “In Church” and “Shy Company,” in print. Most of that issue is missing in the volume." The triolets from The Blue Sky can be seen here (and I think the issue is complete): https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101077276705&view=1up&seq=75<br /><br />And regarding: "A bound volume of the 1899 issues of The Blue Sky can be viewed here. Unfortunately, most of October and all of the November issues are missing." The complete 1899 volume is now available here: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015063756327&view=2up&seq=1. October starts here: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015063756327&view=2up&seq=86. November starts here: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015063756327&view=2up&seq=124Lauren Elle DeGainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610840887509244844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-55120639868986536252020-07-21T20:58:16.140-04:002020-07-21T20:58:16.140-04:00Oh! I am primarily interested in her typeface, Col...Oh! I am primarily interested in her typeface, Colwell Handletter. What was it used for? Was it popular or not? How many sets of it did ATF sell? I should look into finding some archival sources on ATF's sales...Lauren Elle DeGainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610840887509244844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-55072170261203743182020-07-21T20:56:56.101-04:002020-07-21T20:56:56.101-04:00This is awesome! I've been researching Colwell...This is awesome! I've been researching Colwell on and off for a couple of years now. I wonder if any of the people who made previous comments ended up publishing their work! Also, I wonder if Colwell's papers are kept anywhere. Do you know if she ever married or had children? Who would her papers have gone to, if not? I am trying to determine what Colwell's role was at the Blue Sky. Was she merely a contributor, or did she have any role in editing or designing the issues? Did she support herself by selling art and doing hand-lettered advertisements? How influential was she in the art and design community in early 20th century Chicago? Fascinating stuff! Anyone who wants to discuss this can comment here or email me at ldegaine@uvic.ca Lauren Elle DeGainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610840887509244844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-20794091440285137842018-09-14T21:06:35.115-04:002018-09-14T21:06:35.115-04:00Thanks. Please feel free to use whatever you like....Thanks. Please feel free to use whatever you like. This post was done for my interest and to share.Alex Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961079895014060773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-83456404155548122432018-09-09T20:56:41.590-04:002018-09-09T20:56:41.590-04:00Hi Alex! This is a really great compilation of Eli...Hi Alex! This is a really great compilation of Elizabeth's work - I'm very impressed. I am researching for an article on Colwell and wonder if you would approve of my using your post as a source for some references? I am curious if you have ever published a version of this work in an academic journal, or if this research was done purely out of personal interest. Either way, it's very exciting. Cheers! Lauren Elle DeGainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610840887509244844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-76106877473016423342017-10-19T10:07:55.232-04:002017-10-19T10:07:55.232-04:00Wow thank you so much for the info and tips. Sorry...Wow thank you so much for the info and tips. Sorry about replying so late but it helps a lot. I wish I was in Chicago to research but I'm not in the states. Still, I will take your advice and look for stuff here as much as I can. Great post and kindness! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144697893810940556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-42164289301400913842017-10-02T09:05:35.057-04:002017-10-02T09:05:35.057-04:00First I searched her full name. Then I searched he...First I searched her full name. Then I searched her last name plus Chicago; her last name plus lettering; her last name plus…<br /><br />When I learned that she contributed to magazines, I searched for those magazines. When I learned of her work for the furniture company, I searched for any reference of that company and that produced a number of ads. <br /><br />I also searched her contemporaries. This small group of people usually contributed to the same publishers. You might find something there.<br /><br />I don’t own any printed matter. All the images were found online. Check your library for the books and magazines. <br /><br />You might try converting jpg files to pdf files. Enlarging the pdf file will remain “sharp”, up to a point, than a jpg.<br /><br />This is the link to the bound volume of “The Sketch Book” with Colwell’s hand-lettering series.<br />https://books.google.com/books?id=fdI9AQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=falseAlex Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961079895014060773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-70701671240852277732017-10-02T03:16:32.802-04:002017-10-02T03:16:32.802-04:00Hi, yes I will.
I'm doing a revival typeface b...Hi, yes I will.<br />I'm doing a revival typeface based on her handwriting, not Colwell Handletter typeface(although they are similar I like the uppercase letters' peculiarity in her handwriting alphabets). How did you gather sources for this post? I find it hard to find such detailed images from her book online. Do you own "Sketchbook" and prints of ads with her handwriting? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144697893810940556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-92187390927263024012017-10-01T14:30:29.685-04:002017-10-01T14:30:29.685-04:00Please ask your questions here in the comment sect...Please ask your questions here in the comment section. Other people may be interested. Alex Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961079895014060773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-56112657722935474972017-10-01T11:08:01.761-04:002017-10-01T11:08:01.761-04:00Hi! I thoroughly enjoyed this post as I'm rese...Hi! I thoroughly enjoyed this post as I'm researching about Elizabeth Colwell. Is there a way to contact you via email? I'm doing a project regarding her handwriting and I was wondering if I can ask you questions. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144697893810940556noreply@blogger.com