By Jay Kempen and Leela Pandey
Title: Gustav F. Goetsch Papers, circa 1911-84
ID: MGHL/mghl00010
Primary Creator: Gustav F. Goetsch.
Extent: 40.0 Items
Subjects: Goetsch, Gustav F., Goetsch, Hazel W., Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts
Languages: English
This collection is comprised of bound volumes of catalogues of Gustav's work, biographical information, and original artwork featuring sublime views of Washington University.
For further supporting information, see also the Gustav Goetsch Collection, held by the Modern Graphic History Library.
Gustav Fredrick Goetsch (1877-1969) was born in Gaylord, Minnesota. Goetsch attended the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts for five years, followed by a year at the New York School of Fine Arts, and several further years studying art in Europe. In 1904-1909 he returned to the Minneapolis Art School as an instructor.
From 1909 to 1914 he lived in St. Louis and taught at Washington University’s St. Louis School of Art (predecessor to the School of Fine Arts). Returning to the north, from 1914-1917 Goetsch was the Principal of the Fine Arts Department at the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts, before settling permanently in St. Louis and returning to the faculty of Washington University’s St. Louis School of Art in 1917. From 1946, until his retirement in 1952, Goetsch also taught in the Washington University School of Architecture.
Highly prolific, Goetsch’s work is often considered warmly spirited, cautiously serene, and exhibits a considerable amount of technical skill.
Repository: MGHL Dowd Modern Graphic History Library
Accruals: There are no accruals.
Access Restrictions: There are no restrictions to access.
Use Restrictions:
Users of the collection must read and abide by the Rules for the use of Modern Graphic History Library materials.
Users of the collections who wish to use items from this collection, in whole or in part, in any form of publication (as defined in the form) must sign and submit to the Washington University Department of Special Collections a hard copy of the Notification of intent to publish Modern Graphic History Library materials form.
All publication not covered by fair use restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder.
Acquisition Method: This material was donated to the Washington University Archives by the family of Gustav F. Goetsch. The collection was transferred to the Modern Graphic History Library in 2011.
Related Materials: Gustav F. Goetsch Collection (MGHL00011) For more information please see http://archon2.wulib.wustl.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=289&q=gustav.
Preferred Citation: Name of the Collection, Washington University Libraries, Department of Special Collections
Processing Information: This collection was processed by Jay Kempen and Leela Pandey in September 2005.
Finding Aid Revision History: This finding aid was entered into Archon by Jolie Braun in July 2012.
