Will Bradley Collection

(GC006)

Item Listing
by
Vicki Principi

Graphic Arts Collection
Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
Princeton University Library
2004

Contains seven printer's proofs on Japanese tissue by Bradley, of which five (two in color) are cover designs for The Inland Printer: A Technical Journal Devoted to the Art of Printing (Chicago, 1894). There is also one book illustration, a small design for the Chicago Sunday Tribune (1894), and a letterpress copy printed by The Typophiles to honor Will Bradley on his 80th birthday, (July 10, 1948).

Box 1 contents:
Chicago Sunday Tribune illustration [New Year's issue]; artist's proof on Japanese tissue; 1894, December 30
Gill's nineteenth annual exhibition [brochure cover]; wood engraving; n.d.
Strathmore expressive papers portfolio; wood engraving; 1954
The Dolorous Knight; artist's proof on Japanese tissue; 1895
The Inland Printer cover design [Christmas issue, vol. XIV, no. 3]; artist's proof on Japanese tissue; 1894
The Inland Printer cover design [July issue, vol. XIII, no. 4]; artist's proof on Japanese tissue; 1894
The Inland Printer cover design [New Year's issue]; artist's proof on Japanese tissue; n.d.
The Inland Printer cover design [Thanksgiving issue, vol. XIV, no. 2]; artist's proof on Japanese tissue; 1894
The Inland Printer cover design [Valentine issue]; artist's proof on Japanese tissue; 1895
Untitled [Pierrot figure dancing with woman encircled by spiraling cord]; n.d.
Will Bradley, Dean of American Typographers; letterpress; 1948

Box 2 contents [oversize]:
Bradley his book; photomechanical print (3 color); 1896
The twins [Illustration from The Chap-Book]; lithograph (color); 1894

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