Frank Weitenkampf
Encyclopedia
Frank Weitenkampf, was an American
authority on engraving
and a library
official, born in New York State, where he studied for two years at the Art Students' League
.
Weitenkampf gained recognition as one of the foremost authorities on engraving in the United States
. In 1914, New York University
gave him the degree of L.H.D. Among his publications are: How to Appreciate Prints, (fourth edition, 1911) and American Graphic Art, (1912).
He also contributed to several encyclopedias, among them the New International Encyclopedia
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
authority on engraving
Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing...
and a library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
official, born in New York State, where he studied for two years at the Art Students' League
Art Students League of New York
The Art Students League of New York is an art school located on West 57th Street in New York City. The League has historically been known for its broad appeal to both amateurs and professional artists, and has maintained for over 130 years a tradition of offering reasonably priced classes on a...
.
Weitenkampf gained recognition as one of the foremost authorities on engraving in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In 1914, New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
gave him the degree of L.H.D. Among his publications are: How to Appreciate Prints, (fourth edition, 1911) and American Graphic Art, (1912).
He also contributed to several encyclopedias, among them the New International Encyclopedia
New International Encyclopedia
The New International Encyclopedia was an American encyclopedia first published in 1902 by Dodd, Mead and Company. It descended from the International Cyclopaedia and was updated in 1906, 1914 and 1926.-History:...
.