Holme, John Francis, 1868-1904

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Newspaper artist, chiefly in Chicago; founder of the School of Illustration, Chicago; also founder of the Bandar Log Press, 1895-1904, located successively in Chicago, Asheville, N.C., and Phoenix, Ariz.

From the description of John Francis Holme Collection, 1886-1938 (bulk 1889-1903). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29616354

Holme was the founder of Bandar Log Press in Phoenix, Arizona.

From the description of John Francis Holme papers, 1903-1904. (Southern Methodist University). WorldCat record id: 16799732

Newspaper artist, chiefly in Chicago; founder of the School of Illustration, Chicago; also founder of the Bander Log Press, 1895-1904, located successively in Chicago, Asheville, N.C., and Phoenix, Ariz.

From the description of Holme Collection, 1890-1904. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 38150057

John Francis (Frank) Holme was a newspaper artist, chiefly in Chicago; he was the founder of the School of Illustration, Chicago and also founded the Bandar Log Press, 1895-1904, located successively in Chicago, Asheville, N.C., and Phoenix, Ariz.

From the guide to the John Francis Holme Collection, 1886-1938 (bulk 1889-1903), (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)

Newspaper artist and printer of books.

Born in 1868, John Francis (Frank) Holme grew up in West Virginia, working first as a reporter and artist for the Wheeling Register. After two years with the Pittsburgh Press, Holme moved to Chicago and worked as an illustrator for several newspapers (Chicago Post, Chicago Chronicle, Daily News). Between 1895 and 1900 in Chicago, he founded The School of Illustration and the Palette and Chisel Club, held three exhibitions at the Art Institute with John T. McCutcheon and William W. Schmedtjen, and wrote twelve books of instruction for a mail-order illustration course. Holme is best remembered for his small press, the Bandar Log Press. By 1901 Holmes was ill with tuberculosis, and in an attempt to improve his health, moved with the press to Asheville, N.C., and to Arizona, near Phoenix, a year later. Here he illustrated and printed a small series of booklets called the "Strenuous Lad's Library," written by George Ade. In July, 1904, Holmes died in Denver, where he had moved a few months earlier.

From the description of John Francis Holme drawings [graphic], 1901-1902. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 55686961

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Meredith, William M. (William Morris), 1799-1873. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1848. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf John Francis Holme Collection, 1886-1938 (bulk 1889-1903) University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
creatorOf Holme, John Francis, 1868-1904. John Francis Holme papers, 1903-1904. Southern Methodist University DeGolyer Library
creatorOf Holme, John Francis, 1868-1904. John Francis Holme drawings [graphic], 1901-1902. Newberry Library
referencedIn Hill, Edwin Bliss, 1866-1949. Papers of Edwin Bliss Hill, 1737-1954 (bulk 1895-1948). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Holme, John Francis, 1868-1904. Holme Collection, 1890-1904. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Holme, John Francis, 1868-1904. John Francis Holme Collection, 1886-1938 (bulk 1889-1903). University of Arizona Libraries
referencedIn Proud, Robert, 1728-1813. Collection, 1681-1811. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Hill, Edwin Bliss, 1866-1949. Hill papers, 1930-1947. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
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associatedWith Ade, George, 1866-1944. person
associatedWith Ade, George, 1866-1944. or, the demon bicycle and its daring rider. person
associatedWith Ade, George, 1866-1944. or, the hypnotic boy journalist. person
associatedWith Ade, George, 1866-1944. or, the messenger boy with warm feet. person
associatedWith Baldridge, Cyrus Leroy, 1889-1977. person
associatedWith Bandar Log Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Denslow, W. W. (William Wallace), 1856-1916. person
associatedWith Dryden, Charles. person
associatedWith Dryden, Charles. person
associatedWith Hill, Edwin Bliss, 1866-1949. person
associatedWith La Shelle, Kirke. person
associatedWith Leydendecker, Joseph C. person
associatedWith Luetgert, Adolph Louis. person
associatedWith McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949. person
associatedWith Meredith, William M. (William Morris), 1799-1873. person
associatedWith Midwest Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Proud, Robert, 1728-1813. person
associatedWith R.H. Russell (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Robinson, William Henry, 1867- person
associatedWith School of Illustration (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Shaw, Wilfred B. person
associatedWith Whitmarsh, C. F. person
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Arizona
United States
Arizona
United States
United States
Arizona
Illinois--Chicago
Chicago (Ill.)
Chicago (Ill.)
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Printing
Publishers and publishing
Artists, American
American wit and humor, Pictorial
Artists
Bicycles
Caricatures and cartoons
Editorial cartoons
Drawing
Drawing, American
Drawing, American
Etching, American
Holidays
Illustrators
Illustrators
Newspaper court reporting
Newspapers
Pen drawing, American
Printers
Small press books
Small presses
Small presses
Spanish
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Birth 1868-06-29

Death 1904

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