Richard Scarry Papers

Collection

Identifier: CLRC-1501

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a small amount of illustrative material for children's books created by Scarry, and includes illustrations with separations, an original tempera illustration signed by Scarry for Irvin Kerlan, and an ink and watercolor jacket study.

Dates

circa 1960-1988

Creator

Scarry, Richard (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

Children's author and illustrator Richard Scarry was born June 5, 1919, in Boston, Mass, and died April 30, 1994, in Gstaad, Switzerland. His works have been translated into 28 languages, and have sold over one hundred million copies.

Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 2, 35, 75, 90 Children's Literature Review, vol. 41

Extent

2 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains illustratrive material for children's books created by Richard Scarry.

Subjects

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 stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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
Tempera paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Western stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus