Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries
Paul Galdone Papers
1999.0041
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries
- Creator
- Galdone, Paul.
- Title
- Paul Galdone Papers
- ID
- 1999.0041
- Date
- circa 1976.
- Extent
- 2.0 Linear feet
- Language of Materials
- English
- Abstract
- The collection contains color separations from a cover or title page for "Puss in Boots".
Preferred Citation
[Item description, #:#], Paul Galdone Collection. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries.
Biography
Paul Galdone was born circa 1907 in Budapest, Austria- Hungary and immigrated to the United States in 1921. Galdone studied art at the Art Student's League and New York School for Industrial Design. He served in World War II in the U.S. Army, Engineers. The author and illustrator of children's books also was employed as a bus boy, electrician's helper, and fur dryer, in addition to four years in the art department at Doubleday (NY). His work was awarded runner up for the Caldecott Medal ( Eve Titus, Anatole, 1957 and Anatole and the Cat, 1958) and selection by the American Library Association for notable books ( The Little Red Hen, Winter Danger, and Flaming Arrows). He died of a heart attack on 7 November 1986, in Nyack, NY.
Scope and Content
The collection contains four color separations that appear to be from a cover or title page for Puss in Boots.
Arrangement
1 Folder in 1 box.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries May 1999
University of Connecticut Libraries405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut, 06269-1205
860.486.2524
archives@uconn.edu
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Carol Waxman of the West Hartford Public Library (note with illustrations suggests that WHPL owns the finished illustration).
Related Materials
Related Material
Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to children's literature and associated artwork. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the Reading Room desk.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Manuscripts.
- Works of art.
Occupation(s)
- Authors, American.
- Illustrators, American.
- Painters--United States.
- Sculptors--United States.
Subject(s)
- Northeast Children's Literature Collection.
Bibliography
Collection Inventory
Series I: Collection, circa 1976 |
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Four pieces - color separations from Puss in Boots, circa 1976 |
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Four illustrations for greeting cards, ca. 1960 |
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