Lilian Robertson Collection
Scope and Contents
The Lilian Robertson Collection contains illustrative material for two children's books written and illustrated by Robertson and published in the late 1940s, including ink and tempera illustrations with separations, ink and watercolor studies and tempera illustrations and studies.
Dates
- circa 1948-1949
Creator
- Robertson, Lilian (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
Lilian Robertson wrote and illustrated several books for children in the mid-20th century.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Lilian Robertson Collection contains illustrative material for two children's books published in the late 1940s.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tempera paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Toys -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Lilian Robertson Collection, circa 1948-1949
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sharlene Murphy
- Date
- 11/29/2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- September 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
