Chappell, Warren, 1904-1991

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Dates:
Birth 1904-07-09
Death 1991-03-26
Americans,
English, German, French,

Biographical notes:

American illustrator, type founder.

From the description of Watercolor by Warren Chappell "Longnose the Dwarf" [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647870994

From the description of Manuscript books illustrated by Chappell [manuscript], 1940. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647870967

From the description of Illustrated letters [manuscript], 1975-1983. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647846181

Type designer and book designer and illustrator.

From the description of Warren Chappell records, 1931-1978. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 489376155

Type founder, book designer, illustrator.

From the description of Letter and placecard [manuscript], ca. 1959 September 21, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647808004

Artist-in-residence at the University of Virginia, book illustrator and designer, and type designer.

From the description of Material by and about Warren Chappell from the collection of Ruth Nuzum, 1906-1997. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 61395422

Artist, book designer.

From the description of Oral history interview with Warren Chappell, 1978. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309729105

Artist.

From the description of Illustrations, 1983-1985. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959470

From the description of The living alphabet : paste-ups and proofs. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 122539401

American illustrator, typefounder, book designer.

From the description of Papers of Warren Chappell, 1931-1971. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136022

From the description of Warren Chappell collection of Inge and Niklas Schrenck von Notzing, ca. 1800, 1979-1990. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 191854269

From the description of Papers of Warren Chappell, 1931, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 55660678

From the description of Papers of Warren Chappell, 1934-1973. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 55660673

From the description of Wine label designed by Warren Chappell, 1987. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 64429304

From the description of Papers of Warren Chappell, 1974-1989. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136057

American artist, illustrator, book designer, type designer.

From the description of Papers of Warren Chappell, 1932, 1946, 1975-1983. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 30793516

Artist, book designer and illustrator, type designer.

From the description of Papers : of Warren Chappell, 1976-1983. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 29733963

From the description of Illustration and correspondence : of Warren Chappell, 1931-1933 and 1965-1977. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 30793241

Artist and illustrator.

From the description of Sketches, 1989. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32958372

American illustrator, type founder, book designer.

From the description of Bloody Mary kit, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136016

From the description of Papers of Warren Chappell [manuscript], 1870-1994. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647883148

American book illustrator.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (6) : New York and Charlottesville, to Edward Wagenknecht, 1979-1981 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270863381

Artist, illustrator.

From the description of Papers of Warren Chappell, 1897-1985 (bulk 1960-1985). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32958084

From the description of Photographs pertaining to the Chappell family, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959476

Typefounder, book designer, and illustrator.

From the description of Letters : of Warren Chappell, 1978-1984. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 30793182

Illustrator, type designer.

From the description of Papers of Warren Chappell [manuscript], 1978-1981. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647831926

American illustrator, type designer.

From the description of Collection of Warren Chappell [manuscript], 1980-1983. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647831763

Warren Chappell was born in Richmond, VA in 1904. He received his B.A. from the University of Richmond and studied art at various institutions. The majority of his career was spent as a book designer, writer, and illustrator of both books for children and adults. He died in 1991.

Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 68, pp. 48-51.

From the guide to the Warren Chappell Papers, 1958-1967, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections)

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  • Alphabet
  • Alphabet History
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  • Oral history
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  • Type and type-founding
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  • Type designers

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