Robert Lopshire Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrative material for two picture books, including pencil sketches and final illustrations, some with accompanying separations.
Dates
- circa 1969-circa 1980
Creator
- Lopshire, Robert (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
Author and illustrator Robert Lopshire was born April 14, 1927, in Sarasota, Florida. He became a freelance artist and illustrator, and was known for his realistic still lifes and landscapes. He died in 2002.
Biographical Source:
"Robert Lopshire." Something About the Author. Vol. 6. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
1.09 Cubic Feet (2 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains illustrative material for two picture books written and/or illustrated by Robert Lopshire.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by publication title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Robert Lopshire.
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Magic tricks -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Robert Lopshire Papers, circa 1969-circa 1980
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- April 2023: Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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