Lester Abrams Collection
Scope and Contents
Collection holds a signed print for an illustration from The Four Donkeys, written by Lloyd Alexander and illustrated by Abrams.
Dates
- 1972
Creator
- Abrams, Lester (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
Lester Abrams was an illustrator and animator known for his work in fantasy. He illustrated a version of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, and was also known for his work on Rankin/Bass animated films including The Hobbit and The Last Unicorn. He lived in Massachusetts.
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains a signed print for an illustration from one title illustrated by Abrams.
- Folklore -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- prints (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Lester Abrams Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- June 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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