Laura Dronzek Collection
Scope and Contents
Contains two items, including one acrylic illustration inspired by book Birds, which was written by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Dronzek, and one acrylic on watercolor illustration based on the book This is Night, which was written by Phyllis Rowland and illustrated by Dronzek.
Dates
- 2014 - 2018
Creator
- Dronzek, Laura (Illustrator, 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
Laura Dronzek is a fine artist and illustrator. She earned her BA and MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has illustrated numerous books, including some collaborations with her husband, well-known children's book creator Kevin Henkes. She and Henkes live in Madison, Wisconsin.
Extent
2 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Laura Dronzek Collection contains two illustrations by the artist.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
"Birds" piece purchased by the Kerlan Collection from Laura Dronzek, "It is Night" piece purchased by the Kerlan Friends from the 2018 American Booksellers for Free Expression (ABFE) auction.
- Bedtime -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Birds -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Illustration of books -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mixed media works Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- acrylic paintings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- paintings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Laura Dronzek Collection, 2014-2018
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- February 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- June 2018: New item added by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
