Finding Aid for the Michael Gelen Print Collection, circa 1998-2007, undated

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

[Description and dates], Box/folder number, Michael Gelen Print Collection, Central Library: Rare Book Room, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.

Acquisition Information

The Michael Gelen Print Collection was acquired by the Rare Book Room of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library from Michael Gelen in two accessions. The first consisted of 30 broadsides created for the Irish Classical Theatre; these were donated by Robert North in October, 2007. The second accession was acquired from Michael Gelen in September, 2009. See the Rare Book Librarian for itemized lists of each accession.

Processing Information

Collection processed by: Amy Vilz, November 2009

Finding aid encoded by: Amy Vilz, September 2010

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The Michael Gelen Print Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Reproduction of collection materials is prohibited. Written permission must be obtained from Michael Gelen and all relevant rights holders before images can be reproduced and/or published.

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Biographical History

Michael Gelen is an illustrator and graphic designer. He describes his technique: "All projects begin with pencil sketches; once a tight sketch has been approved, it is usually finished digitally, in either Adobe Illustrator of Photoshop, on a Macintosh computer."* Gelen's work has appeared in Print magazine and Communication Arts Illustration Annual. He owns Inkwell Studios in Buffalo, New York.

_{* Retrieved from http://www.inkwellstudios.com/ November 2, 2009.}

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Scope and Contents

This collection contains giclee prints created digitally with archival inks and papers. Images relate to businesses, places, and architecturally significant buildings in Buffalo, New York. Most prints are signed by the artist. A portion, theater broadsides created for the Irish Classical Theatre, is framed and noted as such.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series: Series I. Buffalo: general and Series II. Irish Classical Theatre.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

Places

Genres and Forms

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Related Material

Related Material

The Rare Book Room holds additional modern prints of local interest by local artists. See Rare Book librarian for access.

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Inventory

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