Olivier Dunrea Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains original illustrations for two titles by Olivier Dunrea: The Painter Who Loved Chickens and The Boy Who Loved to Draw. The collection also contains typescripts for The Painter Who Loved Chickens.
Dates
- 1993-circa 1999
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
Olivier Dunrea was born in Virginia in 1953. He holds a BA from West Chester State College and an MA from Washington State University. He is well known for his illustrating, including the Gossie and Friends series. In addition to his work in illustration, Dunrea is also a mapmaker. He lives in Narrowsburg, New York, with his partner.
Extent
.3 Cubic Feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains original illustrations for two titles by Olivier Dunrea.
Arrangement
Finding Aid arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Painter Who Loved Chickens illustrations purchased by the University. All other materials gift of Olivier Dunrea.
- Artists -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Chickens -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gouaches (paintings) 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
- Painters -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- West, Benjamin, 1738-1820 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
Creator
- Dunrea, Olivier (Person)
- Title
- Olivier Dunrea Papers, 1993-circa 1999
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- April 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- June 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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