Arnold Spilka Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrative material for ten titles illustrated by Spilka (some which he also wrote), and includes dummies, illustrations and sketches in a variety of media, some with separations, and double page spreads, some with text overlay.
Dates
- circa 1960-circa 1970
Creator
- Spilka, Arnold (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
Arnold Spilka was born November 13, 1917, in New York, NY, and followed a career as sculptor, painter, and writer and illustrator of children's books. He died in 2002.
Biographical Source:
"Arnold Spilka." Something About the Author. Vol. 6. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
5 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains illustrative material for ten children's books illustrated by Arnold Spilka.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Arnold Spilka.
- Animals -- Juvenile poetry 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
- 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
- English language -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fantasy fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Geometry -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hawaii -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Individuality -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ink wash paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Magic -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Moving, Household -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Painting -- Technique -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Arnold Spilka Papers, circa 1960-circa 1970
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 4-26-05
- 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
