E. Merritt Cole collection, approximately 1890s-1900s

Summary

Creator:

Cole, E. Merritt

Abstract:

E. Merritt Cole of Colorado created these 55 manuscript poems and fine-line ink drawings of flowers and plants around the turn of the 19th-20th century. The artist used calligraphic lettering for their poetry, including tree-shaped characters. A few groups of illustrations are bound with ribbon and appear to have been created as gifts or gift books. Many of the works include multiple stages in the process of creating a final version.

Extent:

55 items

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Bossio, July 2024

Background

Scope and Content:

E. Merritt Cole of Colorado created these 55 manuscript poems and fine-line ink drawings of flowers and plants around the turn of the 19th-20th century. The artist used calligraphic lettering for their poetry, including tree-shaped characters. A few groups of illustrations are bound with ribbon and appear to have been created as gifts or gift books. Many of the works include multiple stages in the process of creating a final version.

Biographical / Historical:

No additional historical or biographical information is available for this finding aid.

Acquisition Information:

2022. M-7566 .

Arrangement:

This collection is housed in 13 undated folders.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Artists--Colorado.
Friendship--Poetry.
Nature--Poetry.
Flowers.
Plants.

Formats:

Albums (books)
Calligraphy (visual works)
Drawings (visual works)
Pen and ink drawings.
Poems.
Ribbon (material)

Places:

Colorado.