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Paul D. Brown Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1854

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of original art for 27 books written and/or illustrated by Paul Brown, including ink and pencil illustrations. There are also typescripts, holographs, correspondence and proofs.

Dates

  • circa 1935-circa 1957

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

Paul Desmond Brown was an American artist and illustrator best known for his illustrations of horses and equestrians. He was born in 1893 and died in 1958.

Extent

8 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of original art for 27 books illustrated by Paul Brown.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Paul Brown initiated the collection by donating in 1948. His widow, Harriet Brown, made additional contributions after his death in 1958.

Title
Paul D. Brown Papers, circa 1935-circa 1957
Status
Completed
Author
Nancy Larsen
Date
4/6/2005
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

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library