James H. Moser Sketchbooks
SPEC.RARE.CMS.0235
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1.249 Cubic feet
1873-1912
James Henry Moser (1854-1913) was an artist and illustrator born in Whitby, Ontario, Canada, who moved to Columbus, Ohio, at age ten. In Columbus as a young person, Moser was befriended and mentored by local artists. The James H. Moser Sketchbooks, dated from 1873 to 1912, contains twelve sketchbooks created by Moser throughout his career. Many of the sketches in the books depict people and scenes from everyday life during Moser's travels throughout the United States. Most of the sketches in the collection are rendered in pencil, but some are in pen and ink.
(2) flat boxes, (1) oversize flat box
English
Moser, James Henry, 1854-1913
Arrangement of Materials
This collection is arranged in chronological order by the date of the earliest dated entry in each sketchbook.
Acquisitions Information
Purchased, 1982 August
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], James H. Moser Sketchbooks, SPEC.RARE.CMS.0235, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Thompson Library Special Collections reading room only.
Use of Materials
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Processing Information
Processed by Lindsay Resnick, 2022 July; Finding aid written by Zoe MacLeod, 2017 April; Beth Crowner, 2019 March; Lindsay Resnick, 2022 July
Biographical Note
James Henry Moser (1854-1913) was an artist and illustrator born in Whitby, Ontario, Canada, who moved to Columbus, Ohio, at age ten. In Columbus as a young person, Moser was befriended and mentored by local artists. As an adult, Moser, with Frederick S. Church, illustrated the first edition of
Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris. Moser settled in Washington, D.C., where he served as a painting instructor and a freelance illustrator for the
Washington Times,
Harper's, and
The Atlantic Monthly. Moser later became the art critic for the
Washington Times and other local papers until his death at age 59.
Scope and Contents
The James H. Moser Sketchbooks, dated from 1873 to 1912, contains twelve sketchbooks created by Moser throughout his career. Many of the sketches in the books depict people and scenes from everyday life during Moser's travels throughout the United States. Most of the sketches in the collection are rendered in pencil, but some are in pen and ink.
Moser, James Henry, 1854-1913
Artists--United States--19th century
Artists--United States--20th century
Drawing--United States--19th century
Drawing--United States--20th century
Illustrators--United States--19th century
Illustrators--United States--20th century
Pen and ink drawings
Pencil drawings
Sketchbooks
1
1
1873 July 28-1898 July
2
1
1874 September-1909 August
1
2
1875 March 26-1907 February 11
3
1
1875 May 24-1888
1
3
1875 June 5-1876 November 10
3
2
1875 June 17-1910 May 4
3
3
1875 July 31-1890 July 12
3
4
1876 June 20-1910 September 25
3
5
1876 August 1-1893 July 27
2
2
1876 August 15-1876 October 13
3
6
1877 May 22-1912 July
2
3
1880 August 26-November 14