Diane deGroat Collection

Collection

Identifier: CLRC-2330

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains two watercolor cover illustrations, as well as pencil drawings related to three juvenile chapter books illustrated by Diane deGroat. All of the books were written by Johanna Hurwitz.

Dates

circa 1982-circa 1990

Creator

De Groat, Diane (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

Diane deGroat is an author and illustrator of children's books. She was raised in Bellville, New Jersey and attended the Pratt Institute, graduating with a BFA in commercial illustration in 1969. She has illustrated numerous books for other authors, and has also written and illustrated her own works. She lives in Amherst, MA.

"Diane deGroat." R. Michelson Galleries. Accessed April 2021. www.rmichelson.com/illustration/diane-degroat/. Diane deGroat personal website. Accessed April 2021. www.dianedegroat.com/.

Extent

.3 Cubic Feet (1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Diane deGroat collection contains illustrations related to three books illustrated by deGroat.

Arrangement

Collection guide arranged alphabetically by book title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials were given by Diane deGroat to Johanna Hurwitz, who donated them to the University of Minnesota.

Subjects

Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Families -- 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
watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus