The Goat and Bear, second quarter of the 19 c., National Library of RussiaLubok is singular, Lubki is plural…who would have known? Figured if I found out the plural, I might find more of a cache of images than the ones I have found. Nice thought. Fraktur and the Pennsylvania Germans were prolific and collected/curated. These babies are few and far between despite their popularity:
The National Library of Russia>>
Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Library, Alex Rabinovich Collection of Lubki Prints>>
Fine Press Book Association: Lubki, The Wood Engravings of Old Russia by Adela Roatcap
San Diego Accountant Guide (?) Lubok Multimedia Guide>>
The Koren Picture Bible (Wikipedia) (1692-1696)
Boguslawski, Alexander. “Russian Lubok (Popular Prints).” 29. January 2007
New York Public Library Digital Collections: Lubok>>
(best resource by far)
I thought for sure, the Russian Library(for Lubki) would be the Free Library of Philadelphia (for Fraktur). This was popular art that even the Czars collected for themselves and children, charmed by the stories, the humor, the crude color and linework. So where are those royal collections? In the trashbins?
Need to cut it short. I am betwixt and between today with lake work, work, work and kid work. I will pick up a bit later to see if there is more to talk about.