Campus Skyline, about 1930
Ink on paper; etchingCampus Skyline, about 1930
Joseph van der Gracht
Born Netherlands, 1880Died Vancouver, British Columbia, 1959
University of Alberta Museums Art CollectionUniversity of Alberta MuseumsGift of Charles and Robert Addington2009.7.1
Subtle yet detailed, this etching by Joseph van der Gracht depicts the University of Alberta campus from the vantage point of the north side of the City of Edmonton during the 1930s.
Though little is known about the artist, this small print shows the early buildings and surroundings of the university. While the number of buildings has increased, the surrounding river valley of the university continues to be a prominent feature of the campus.