Karl Jacob Belser Illustrations, 1931-1932, (Ms1956-003)
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Title
Karl Jacob Belser Illustrations, 1931-1932, (Ms1956-003)
Subject
Faculty
Intaglio prints
University History
Description
This collection is comprised of a 1930s set of intaglio prints and a photocopy of Karl and Wilma previous hit Belser's next hit 1938 Christmas card that was drawn by previous hit Belser next hit. Most of the prints are signed and dated dry point and etchings by a library staff member, however there is a strong possibility that they maybe engravings. The print themes are European architecture and bust portraits. One print is on a piece of paper that has a cutoff watermark, Michall France.
Creator
Karl J. Belser
Date
1931-1932
Rights
Items in this collection are protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use items in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/
Format
illustrations
Language
No script-based materials
Identifier
Ms.1956.003
Bibliographic Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Karl Jacob Belser Illustrations, Ms1956-003, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Collection Items
Etching of Albi in France
Dry point etching of Albi Commune in Southern France. Water drawn is the Tarn River
Drawing of Hotel DeVille, Brussels
Drawing of Hotel DeVille, now the Town Hall of the city of Brussels, in Belgium
Etching of Saint Francesco Assisi Dry Point
Dry point etching of Saint Francesco Assisi churhc in Assisi, Italy
Etching showing airplanes and skyscrapers
Dry point etching of planes flying over a city of skyscrapers
Etching titled Xarado
Dry point sketch of a building with a dome top on a hill. There are towers surronding the main building
Drawing of the Memorial gym, V.P.I. using soft ground
Water damaged soft ground sketch of War Memorial Gym
Christmas card sent by Karl and Wilma Belser (drawn by Karl Belser)
Drawing of a christmas card from Karl and Wilma Belser. Picture is of a multi-story building with a big front yard
Copy of Altdorter Paris using dry point
Dry point etching split into two halfs. First half is of Altdorter, Paris countryside. 2nd half is of a face, a cathedral top, & a person standing
Copy of Altdorfer work [Plak Cut down]
![Copy of Altdorfer work [Plak Cut down]](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/1614e61037d036e7a0d69a04caf7033d.jpg "Copy of Altdorfer work [Plak Cut down]")
Pencil drawing of a countryside, pictured is a tree, a church, and mountains
Drawing of a cottage, soft ground
Pencil drawing on soft ground etching of a cottage in the countryside, SIgned: Karl Belser
Collection Tree
- University History and Archives
- Karl Jacob Belser Illustrations, 1931-1932, (Ms1956-003)