Reference Number
ARC-0063
Level of description
collection
Title
Plain Dealer Paintings and Prints
Date
2009
Size
2.5 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Plain Dealer Paintings and Prints were created by Ted Crow, graphic artist for The Plain Dealer, for the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Annual Induction Ceremony held in Cleveland, Ohio. These original illustrations appeared in The Plain Dealer prior to the induction ceremony, and glossy and matte prints were made available for purchase by the newspaper. The collection is made up of original paintings by Crow, as well as glossy prints of the paintings. The collection provides a look at the artwork of Ted Crow and the artists and performers who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. Seen in a broader context, the collection provides insight to the graphic art of the period and the new revenue streams newspapers were investigating. The Plain Dealer Paintings and Prints are arranged by format, then alphabetically by subject.
Biography / Administrative History
The Plain Dealer is the major daily newspaper of Cleveland, Ohio. For more than a century and a half, it has chronicled the events of the city, the nation, and the world, and reported them to the people of Northeast Ohio.
Notes
Processing Information: Processed by James A. Kohler, Project Archivist. Completed March 10, 2011. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Acquisition Note: The Plain Dealer Paintings and Prints were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum as a gift from The Plain Dealer on April 3, 2009.
Citation: [Identification of item], The Plain Dealer Paintings and Prints, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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