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Judith Gwyn Brown Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1835

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of original art for eight children's books illustrated by Brown, including items in ink, crayon, tempera, acrylic and charcoal. It also includes pasteups.

Dates

  • circa 1963-circa 1976

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

Judith Gywn Brown was born in New York City in 1933. She attended Cooper Union and Parson's School of Design. She received her BA in Fine Arts History from New York University in 1956. From 1958 to 1960 she worked for a printed doing book jackets and pasteups and learning the business. She began illustrating children's books in 1960. She has also written and illustrated several of her own books. She lives in New York City.

Biographical Source:

"Judith Gwyn Brown." Something About the Author. Vol. 20. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1980.

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of original art for eight children's books illustrated by Brown.

Arrangement

Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.

Title
Judith Gwyn Brown Papers, circa 1963-circa 1976
Status
Completed
Author
Nancy Larsen
Date
3/23/2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • July 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.

Collecting Area Details

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Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library