Françoise Seignobosc Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection contains written and illustrative material for dozens of children's books written and illustrated by Seignobosc, many of them in French. Illustrative material includes watercolor sketches and dummies, watercolor illustrations, separations, lettering, proofs, and studies. Written material includes typescripts and manuscripts, correspondence, and notes.
Dates
- circa 1937-circa 1963
Creator
- Françoise, 1897-1961 (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
Françoise Seignobosc (prounouced say-nyoh-boh') was born in November 1897 in Lodeve, Herault, France. She grew up in France, but eventually came to the United States. She wrote and self-illustrated books for children. She died in 1961.
Biographical Source:
"Francoise Seignobosc (1897-1961)." Something About the Author. Vol. 21. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1980.
Extent
9 boxes
Language of Materials
English
French
Abstract
The collection contains written and illustrative materials related to children's books created by Françoise Seignobosc.
- Alphabet books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, French -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, French Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christmas stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- France -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- France Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Nursery rhymes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Paris (France) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Spring -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Francoise Seignobosc Collection, circa 1937-circa 1963
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 1-11-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- February 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
