Lucius Pease sketches of Alaskan miners

Collection

Identifier: Mss 5351

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Pen, ink, and pencil sketches of miners at Seventy Mile, Alaska, 1899, 23 x 29 cm, inscribed by the artist.

Dates

1899

Creator

Pease, Lute, 1869-1963 (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

Lucius Curtis Pease (1869-1963), also known as Lute Pease, was an American editorial cartoonist and journalist during the first half of the 20th century. He was a miner in Alaska for 5 years before beginning a career in art. He was an illustrator for the Oregonian newspaper and famously interviewed Mark Twain.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Pen, ink, and pencil sketches of miners at Seventy Mile, Alaska, inscribed by the artist. Lucius Curtis Pease (1869-1963), an American editorial cartoonist and journalist during the first half of the 20th century. He was a miner in Alaska for 5 years before beginning a career in art, and was an illustrator for the Oregonian newspaper.