Edward C. Caswell Drawings, 1930s

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Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Eight drawings of interior living rooms of Manhattan apartments in the Chelsea neighborhood circa 1930s by Edward C. Caswell. Each drawing is labeled with the address and residents.

Dates

1930s

Creator

Caswell, Edward C., 1879-1963 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please e-mail QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Biographical Note

Edward C. Caswell (1879-1963) was a New York-based illustrator who did newspaper work, advertising art, and book illustration. His drawings appeared regularly on the front page of The Villager, a newspaper serving Downtown Manhattan.

References:

"Cover illustrator Caswell kept ‘close to the ground’" by Suzan Mazur, AMNY, October 17, 2013.