Scope and Contents note
The collection includes various sketches, watercolor paintings, ink drawings, Christmas cards, and one letter. The original sketches in the collection are complete with working notes from Nickless.
Dates
- 1916-1964
Creator
- Nickless, Will (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use note
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical/Historical note
Will Nickless (1902-1979) is a self-made man with a great variety of talents and interests. He began illustrating when he was fourteen and has pursued a career as a professional illustrator as well as printer and writer. Mr. Nickless follows a traditional style and seems to have been involved mostly with portrayals of characters from English Classics. He did the illustrations for the works of H. Rider Haggard, and through the Kathleen Boland Studio; he has illustrated various educational works for early grades. While Mr. Nickless cannot be classified as innovative, his work does reflect a certain wit and humor that makes it quite appealing.
Extent
0.5 linear feet (1 container)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Will B. Nickless (1902-1979) was greatly known for his illustrations of characters from English classics. The collection includes various sketches, watercolor paintings, ink drawings, Christmas cards, and one letter.
Arrangement note
Collection is organized into the following series:
Series: Pencil on Onionskin Sketches
Series: Watercolor and Ink
Series: Ink Drawings
Series: Christmas Cards
Series: Illustrated Publications
Series: Correspondence
Processing Information note
Collection processed by Carolyn Minette, July 1979.
- Book illustrations Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Children's literature, English -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- English literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fine Arts Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Literature Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Nickless, Will
- Sketchbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the Will Nickless Papers
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by processing staff
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
