Dorothy Mason Pierce Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrative materials for The Susianna Winkle Book, a children's book of poetry written and illustration by Dorothy Mason Pierce. Included in the materials are ink and wash collage illustrations, layout notes, and a watercolor for jacket.
Dates
- circa 1935
Creator
- Pierce, Dorothy Mason (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.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Dorothy Mason Pierce's collection contains illustrative material for children's book.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection is a gift from John Bierhorst.
- Authors, American -- 20th century 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 poetry, American 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
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Source
- Bierhorst, John (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Dorothy Mason Pierce Collection, circa 1935
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lois Steer
- Date
- February 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
