Adalin Wichman illustrations
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Adalin Wichman illustrations
- Date
- 1960-1987, undated (inclusive)
- Extent
- 1 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Illustrators.
- Fashion illustrators
- Fashion drawing
- Department stores -- United States -- 20th century.
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by subject.
- Preferred Citation
- 2012ms382 : [identification of item], Adalin Wichman illustrations, 1960-1987, undated, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Adalin Wichman (1922-2013) was a sculptor, illustrator, and artist based in Lexington, Kentucky. Wichman was born in Paris, Kentucky, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky. Wichman served as the advertising director for Keeneland, a horse racing track and sales venue in Lexington, from 1969 to 1989. Hymson's Tots and Teens, a local department store, also employed her to illustrate their advertisements which appeared in the newspaper, beginning in 1952. Other local department stores and retailers also hired her to illustrate clothing, accessories, children's toys, furniture, and other items.
- Among Wichman's career highlights are the Eclipse Award Trophy, a trophy dedicated to someone with outstanding contributions to equestrian sport, the Foucault Pendulum Clock hanging in the Lexington Public Library, and the painting of Lucille Caudill Little, which can be found hanging in the lobby of the University of Kentucky's Little Fine Arts Library.
- Scope and Content
- The Adalin Wichman illustrations (dated 1960-1987, undated; 1 cubic feet; 1 box and 1 oversized boxs) contains original and reproduction fashion illustrations designed by Adalin Wichman as a free-lance illustrator in Lexington, Kentucky. The illustrations were created as advertisements for Lexington department stores and other retailers which commissioned Wichman for newspaper advertisements, in-store promotions, and catalogs. The illustrations primarily portray clothing for men, women, and children, but the collection also includes illustrations for furniture; fashion accessories, such as purses, horse-themed jewelry, and watches; children's toys; and in-store materials like gift certificates.
- The illustrations were largely commissioned by a variety of local department stores and specialty retailers in Lexington such as: Hymson's Tots and Teens; Henri's; Loom and Needle; Graves, Cox; Jerome; Logan's; London Luggage; and Meyers. The collection has been organized by the store client and by the theme of the illustration.
- This collection contains similar illustrations that do not have an identifying client listed on the drawings. These illustrations have been organized into their own series and organized by theme.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical and intellectual rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Contents of the Collection
Store fashion illustrations, 1960-1973, undated
Scope and Contents
The Store fashion illustrations series consists of Adalin Wichman's illustrations commissioned by a variety of local department stores and specialty retailers in Lexington such as: Hymson's Tots and Teens; Henri's; Loom and Needle; Graves, Cox; Jerome; Logan's; London Luggage; and Meyers. The series has been organized by the store client and by the theme of the illustration.
Graves, Cox men's pajamas and shoes illustrations, undated
Graves, Cox men's store Christmas catalog, undated
Henri's department store gift certificate, undated
Henri's department store newspaper advertisement, undated
Henri's department store women's fashion illustration, undated
Hymson's department store boy's fashion illustrations, undated
Hymson's department store accessories and toys illustrations, undated
Hymson's department store children's and women's fashion illustrations, undated
Hymson's department store children's and women's fashion newspaper ad proofs, undated
Hymson's department store "fashion notes" print and negative, undated
Hymson's department store girl's fashion illustrations, undated
Hymson's department store watch, furniture, and toy illustrations, undated
Hymson's department store women's coats illustrations, undated
Hymson's department store women's dresses illustrations, undated
Hymson's department store women's fashion and accessories proof, undated
Hymson's department store women's fashion illustrations, undated
Hymson's department store women's lingerie illustrations, undated
Jerome department store newspaper advertisement clippings, 1973, undated
Jerome department store advertisement proofs, undated
Jerome department store women's fashion illustrations, undated
Logan's department store Herald-Leader newspaper advertisement clippings, 1987
Logan's department store men's fashion advertisements proofs, undated
London Luggage horse-themed jewelry and horse illustration, undated
Loom and Needle store, women's gown and advertisement illustrations, undated
Meyers department store men's fashion and steak knives illustrations, undated
Meyers department store newspaper advertisement clipping, 1960
Unidentified illustrations, 1973-1987, undated
Scope and Contents
The Unidentified illustrations series contains illustrations without an identified client. These illustrations have been organized by theme.
Boys' fashion illustrations, undated
Doll and toys illustrations, undated
Girls' fashion illustrations, undated
Women's fashion illustrations, undated
Women's dresses and gowns illustrations, 1987
Women's fashion illustrations, 1973
Woman in front of department store illustration, undated
Medallion or plate illustration, undated
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