Fred Brenner Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrative material for 10 picture books illustrated by Fred Brenner. The collection includes original illustrations and studies in a variety of mediums, notes, dummies, proofs, and other related items.
Dates
- circa 1962-circa 1983
Creator
- Brenner, Fred (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
Fred Brenner was born April 4, 1920, in Newark, N.J. He married Barbara Johnes, an author of children's books. He became a free-lance illustrator, artist, and art instructor, illustrating many of the books written by his wife.
Biographical Sources:
"Fred Brenner." Something About the Author. Vols. 34, 36. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1984.
Extent
5 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains illustrative material for ten children's books illustrated by Fred Brenner.
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ants -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Birds -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Birds -- 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
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Desert ecology -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fairy tales 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
- Ink wash paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mixed media works Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Pastels (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Summer -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Fred Brenner Papers, circa 1962-circa 1983
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 11-17-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- June 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
