Limbach, Russell T., 1904-

Abstract Russell T. Limbach, (1904-1971), was a notable printmaker and graphic artist. He received formal training at the Cleveland School of Art and in Paris, and additional training in jobs as a printmaker. He came to Wesleyan as an Artist-in-Residence in 1941 where he gave students hands-on experience in printing and printmaking and where he developed the Art Laboratory. This collection contains materials in a variety of formats including sketchbooks and scrapbooks and is predominantly from his...

Scope and Contents Three sheets of slides taken by Willard Lockwood. First sheet is miscellaneous images of Russell T. "Butch" Limbach over a span of years. Second sheet are images taken at the retirement party for Jose R. de la Torre Bueno (Bill Bueno) as editor of Wesleyan University Press, held at St. Clements in May or June, 1972. Third sheet are images taken at a meeting of the Wesleyan University Press Poetry Board in the conference room at 356 Washington Street, in April or May 1974. All images and...