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Gerald Leake Memorabilia

A description of the collection at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Leake, Gerald.
Title: Gerald Leake Memorabilia
Inclusive Dates: 1929-1955
Quantity: 1 folder (SC)
Abstract: British-born artist, lived in New York. Collection consists of photographs and exhibit catalogs.
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Gerald Leake (1885-1975) was a British-born painter and illustrator. He studied at the Royal Academy in London but spent much of his career in New York. In addition to his painting, he created advertising art for Coca-Cola and other companies and produced magazine covers and illustrations.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Gerald Leake Memorabilia consist of photographs and exhibit catalogs. One of the photographs is personal; others are of Leake's work.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Leake, Gerald.

Subjects

Artists -- United States -- 20th century.
Illustrators -- United States -- 20th century.
Magazine illustration -- 20th century.
Painters -- United States -- 20th century.

Genres and Forms

Exhibition catalogs.
Photographs.

Occupations

Illustrators.
Painters.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Gerald Leake Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Gerald Leake, 1964, 1965.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 13 Apr 2010
Revision history:

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Inventory

Memorabilia
SC 452 Photographs, exhibition catalogs 1929-1955

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