Winifred Lubell Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrative material for 36 titles and includes illustrations, many with separations, in ink, pencil, scratchboard, cut paper, and photograph illustration, studies in collage, ink, pencil, watercolor, crayon, cut paper, and tempera, jacket studies, layouts, jacket proofs, illustration proofs, dummies, and an original colored sketch.
Dates
- 1951 - 2005
Creator
- Lubell, Winifred, 1914-2012 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Boxes 18 and 19 have reproduction restrictions, please consult the archivist for more information.
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
Winifred Lubell was born June 14, 1914, in New York, NY. She became an artist and illustrator of children's books, and has had her art exhibited in several major cities in the U. S. Much of her work reflects her interest in nature and naturural subjects.
Biographical Source:
"Winifred Lubell." Something About the Author. Vol. 6. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
18 Linear Feet (22 boxes (15 flat boxes, 7 hollinger boxes))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains illustrative materials for 36 titles, and includes illustrations in various media, some with separations, a photograph illustration, collage studies, jacket studies, layout studies, jacket proofs, scratchboard illustrations, and an original colored sketch.
Arrangement
The collection guide is arranged alphabetically by publication title, with audio/visual materials at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Winifred Lubell with additional material donated by heirs David and Stephen Lubell.
Records with cover art by Winifred Lubell donated by David Bonner.
- Autumn -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Blue jay -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cats -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Caves -- Juvenile literature 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
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Farms -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Freshwater animals -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Greece -- Civilization -- To 146 B.C. -- Juvenile literature 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
- Insects -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Islands -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Marine animals -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Natural history -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nocturnal animals -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pets -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Plants -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Schools -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scientists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scratch art Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Seashore biology -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Zoology -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Source
- Lubell, David (Donor, Person)
- Lubell, Stephen (Donor, Person)
- Bonner, David (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Winifred Lubell Papers, 1951-2005
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 23, 2014.: Collection reprocessed by Lindsey Geyer, EAD updated by Lisa Calahan.
- April 2018: New material added by Caitlin Marineau
- July 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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