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Udo Ivask

1878 – 1922

Estonian bibliophile, book historian, and bookplate artist

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About Udo Ivask

Lived 1878 – 1922 (aged 43). Udo Ivask was an Estonian and Russian painter, printmaker, bibliophile, book historian, exlibrist and bibliographer.

Udo-Nestor Ivask (December 20, 1878 – May 15, 1922) was an Estonian bibliophile, book historian, and bookplate artist.

Early years and education Udo-Nestor Ivask was born at Loodi Manor, the son of Georg Ivask (or Iwask, 1831–1900) and Elisabeth Wilhelmine Ivask (née Brempel, 1853–1922). After graduating from high school, Ivask went to Moscow, where he studied at the painting studio of Konstantin Korovin. He wanted to study art, but he was not accepted at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture due to his age. He graduated as an archivist from the in 1910.

He founded the Moscow Bookplate Society in 1905. He contributed to the creation of the Russian Book Chamber, edited a magazine, and was the head of the department of rare publications at the Rumyantsev Museum and a member of the bibliographic commission of the State Publishing House.

Ivask died of tuberculosis in Tartu in 1922.

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Who was Udo Ivask?

Estonian bibliophile, book historian, and bookplate artist (1878-1922)

When was Udo Ivask born?

Udo Ivask was born on 20 December 1878 in Loodi.

When did Udo Ivask die?

Udo Ivask died on 15 May 1922 in Tartu.

What was Udo Ivask's occupation?

Udo Ivask was a painter, printmaker, bibliophile, book historian, exlibrist and bibliographer.

What nationality was Udo Ivask?

Udo Ivask was Estonian and Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Udo Ivask

· Wikidata: Q12377684

· DBpedia: Udo-Nestor Ivask

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