David L. Hostetler papers on Yousuf Karsh
Scope and Content
The David L. Hostetler (DLH) papers on Yousuf Karsh (YK) span from 1966 to 1975 and document the friendship and collaboration between these two artists. The collection includes correspondence between DLH, YK and YK's wife Estrellita Karsh; newspaper clippings on YK; and original color prints of the photographs YK took of DLH and his sculptures.
Dates
- Creation: 1966-1975
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of David L. Hostetler
David L. Hostetler (DLH) is a wood carver, bronze sculptor and a professor emeritus of Ohio University. His works appear in more than 25 museums and galleries. DLH received his art degree from Indiana University in 1948 and a Master's of Fine Arts from Ohio University in 1949. His career includes guest teaching and lecturing throughout the United States and Mexico. He retired as a full professor of sculpture from Ohio University in 1985. Yousuf Karsh (YK) is an Armenian-born internationally known portrait photographer. His most famous photograph is a 1941 portrait of Winston Churchhill that became the cover of Life magazine. YK immigrated to Canada in the 1920s, and was a resident of Ottawa and New York during the time period of this collection. In 1967, YK was asked to photograph DLH with his elm-wood women sculptures on DLH's farm in Athens, Ohio.
Extent
0.5 cubic feet (1 flat box)
Abstract
The David L. Hostetler papers on Yousuf Karsh span from 1966 to 1975 and document the friendship and collaboration between these two artists.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Karsh, Yousuf, 1908-2002 (Person)
- Hostetler, David L. (Person)
- Ohio University -- Faculty -- 20th century (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the David L. Hostetler papers on Yousuf Karsh
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Holly Deakyne, March 2011
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
