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William Gropper Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1411

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a corrected dummy and a blueprint for one children's book, and 5 various lithographs (not identified as book illustrations).

Dates

  • circa 1955, undated

Creator

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

William Gropper was a cartoonist, painter, and lithographer. He was born in 1897 in New York City, and died in 1977 in Manhasset, New York. Much of his work was associated with left-wing politics.

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains illustrative material by William Gropper.

Title
William Gropper Collection, circa 1955, undated
Status
Completed
Author
Jim Eyer
Date
12-7-04
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

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library