Edward Arthur Wilson Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrations, dummies, proofs, separations, and studies for three children's books, including The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor, as well as one miscellaneous print.
Dates
- circa 1949-circa 1952
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
Edward A. Wilson was born on March 4, 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland. He came to the United States in 1893. He was an illustrator and artist, with art studios in New York and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He illustrated over seventy books, many of them classics and stories about the sea, including limited editions of Robinson Crusoe, Treasure Islandand Around the World in 80 Days. He passed away on October 2, 1970, at the age of 84.
Biographical Source:
"Edward A(rthur) Wilson (1886-1970)." Something About the Author. Vol. 38. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1985.
Extent
2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains illustrative materials for three books illustrated by Edward Arthur Wilson.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fairy tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folklore Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Paranormal fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sailing -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Edward Arthur Wilson Papers, circa 1949-circa 1952
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- 02/17/2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- November 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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