Paul Keller collection

Collection

Identifier: Mss 5301

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Paul Keller collections includes 11 of the 22 "Old Oregon Vignettes" lithographs produced by Meier and Frank in 1959 after originals drawn by Keller in the 1930s; an ink and crayon sketch of the Patton house in Portland, Oregon, 1937, 20 x 25.7 cm; a pen and ink sketch of Portland Mayor Robert Earl Riley, 1945, 24.4 x 32 cm; and pen and ink sketches for use in the publication Stars of Oregon, 1943, primarily depicting ships.

Dates

circa 1935-1959

Creator

Keller, Paul, 1902-1976 (Artist, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Paul J. Keller (1902-1976) was a staff artist for the Oregon Journal newspaper in Portland. He was widely known for his Oregon vignettes, a series of 218 sketches that appeared as Sunday features in the Journal.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Paul Keller collection includes 11 of the 22 "Old Oregon Vignettes" lithographs produced by Meier and Frank in 1959 after originals drawn by Keller in the 1930s; an ink and crayon sketch of the Patton house in Portland, Oregon; a pen and ink sketch of Portland Mayor Robert Earl Riley; and pen and ink sketches for use in the publication Stars of Oregon, 1943, primarily depicting ships.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Pen and ink sketches for use in the publication Stars of Oregon, Lib. Acc. 774; published sketches of Chinatown and Corbett house, acquired Dec. 2014 (Lib. Acc. 28392); 6 "Old Oregon Vignettes," gift of Cordelia Saylor, October 1980; 3 "Old Oregon Vignettes," gift of Marjorie Heid, June 1987.