Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Kappel, Philip. |
| Title: | Philip Kappel Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1932-1966 |
| Quantity: | 0.5 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Papers of the American etcher, illustrator, author (1901-1981). Typescript drafts, revisions, and galley proofs for Jamaica Gallery; articles, reviews, and clippings (1932-1966); exhibition catalogs (1941-1966); and 2 photographs. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
Philip Kappel (1901-1981) was an American artist, art collector, and author. Born in Connecticut, Kappel worked in a variety of media including etching and illustrating and wrote several books and essays.
The Philip Kappel Papers consists of biographical material, correspondence, artwork, writings, and memorabilia.
Correspondence consists of two incoming letters, one from Buckingham Palace acknowledging the Queen of England's receipt of Kappel's book Jamaica Gallery. Miscellaneous reproductions including personal greeting cards and a dust jacket for Timothy Dexter Revisited by John P. Marquand constitute Artwork. Writings include typescript drafts with revisions, galley proofs, and an introduction by Marquand for the book Jamaica Gallery, a book dummy of New England Gallery, and a published essay about Kappel's 18th century house.
Memorabilia comprises photographs and printed material. Photographs depict Kappel in his studio and home, and at a ceremony at Trinity College in which he received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree. Printed material encompasses articles and reviews (1932-1965); newspaper clippings (1932-1966); an exhibit catalog (1966) of 18th and 19th century Japanese prints which Kappel arranged and selected from his personal collection; exhibition catalogs including Kappel's work (1941-1966); an exhibit invitation; and book publicity.
Series are arranged in the order given in Scope and Content above. Within each series items are arranged alphabetically by title and/or type.
There are no access restrictions on this material.
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Philip Kappel Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Created by: ASE
Date: Dec 1993
Revision history: 26 Mar 2008 - converted to EAD (MRC)
| Bigoraphical material | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Miscellaneous | ||||||||||
| Correspondence | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | 1960, 1961 | ||||||||||
| Artwork (reproductions) | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | 1951, 1960, undated | ||||||||||
| Writings | |||||||||||
| Books | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Jamaica Gallery - typescript drafts with revisions, galley proofs | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | New England Gallery - dummy | ||||||||||
| Essays | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | "Washington Never Slept Here," The New England Galaxy Winter 1964 | ||||||||||
| Memorabilia | |||||||||||
| Photographs | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | 1955-1966, undated | ||||||||||
| Printed material | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Articles, reviews 1932-1965 (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Clippings 1932-1966, undated | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Exhibition catalog: "Exhibition of Japanese Prints by 18th and 19th Century Masters" (arranged and selected by Philip Kappel from his personal collection) 1966 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Exhibition catalogs 1941-1947, 1963, 1966 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Exhibition invitation 1961 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Programs 1966 - "Inauguration of Albert Edward Holland as President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges" (Kappel served as delegate of Pratt Institute), and "140th Commencement of Trinity College" (Kappel received honorary degree) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Publicity (book) undated | ||||||||||
