This month’s cover features the 1995 watercolor “Giraffes VIII” by Viktor Schreckengost (1906–2008). While Schreckengost was primarily known for his work with ceramics, sculpture, and industrial design, he was also a prolific watercolor painter. The image of a mother and baby giraffe is one of his many watercolors featuring adult animals and their young.

Along with his sketches and papers, the Viktor Schreckengost Collection held by the Cleveland State University (CSU) Special Collections includes digitized images of his paintings in a variety of styles, including scenes from his many travels, as well as his interest in architecture, cityscapes, rural scenes, musical instruments, Mexican folk art, and animals. A selection of Schreckengost’s work and other collections held by CSU and partnering institutions can be found at https://www.clevelandmemory.org/schreckengost/.