Shaffer Collection of Art Prints
Scope and Contents
This collection dates from 1803 to 1848 and consists of two series comprising 198 lithographic plates. The first series is titled Audubon Prints and contains the folio "Audubon's Vivaporous Quadrupeds of North America." This series dates from 1845 to 1848 contains 76 original prints drawn by John James Audubon and 74 reproductions of paintings made by his son, John Woodhouse Audubon. The second series is titled Shakespeare Prints and contains a folio titled "A Collection of Prints from Pictures Painted for the Purpose of Illustrating the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, by the Artists of Great Britain." This series comprises 48 lithographs published by John and Josiah Boydell (London) in 1803.
Dates
- 1803-1848
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Extent
6 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Sensitive Materials Statement
This collection may contain material(s) with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Ellender Memorial Library and Nicholls State University assume no responsibility.
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Repository Details
Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621
clifton.theriot@nicholls.edu