Shepard, Ernest H. (Ernest Howard), 1879-1976

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English children's illustrator, born in London, England in 1879. Well-known for his complete sets of illustrations for Winnie-the-pooh and Wind in the willows, he worked primarily in pen and ink, as well as water color and gouache.

From the description of Papers, 1927-1970. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26848647

Ernest Howard Shepard was an English painter and illustrator, perhaps best known for his original illustrations for A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh.

From the guide to the Drawings for, Everybody's Boswell, 1930., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Epithet: painter and illustrator

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000296.0x0000a3

Ernest Howard Shepard was born December 10, 1879, in London, England, and died March 24, 1976, in Lodsworth, England. He was a cartoonist, author, and illustrator, perhaps best known for his illustrations of the works of A. A. Milne. In 1972 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to art. Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 3, 24, 33, 100 Children's Literature Review, vol. 27.

From the description of Ernest Howard Shepard Papers 1930-1945. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 436621706

Ernest Howard Shepard was born December 10, 1879, in London, England, and died March 24, 1976, in Lodsworth, England. He was a cartoonist, author, and illustrator, perhaps best known for his illustrations of the works of A. A. Milne. In 1972 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to art.

Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 3, 24, 33, 100 Children's Literature Review, vol. 27

From the guide to the Ernest Howard Shepard Papers, 1930-1945, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])

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referencedIn Free Library of Philadelphia Collection of Literary Manuscripts, 1666-1990 Free Library of Philadelphia: Rare Book Department
creatorOf Shepard, Ernest H. (Ernest Howard), 1879-1976. Autograph letter signed : Guildford, 1949 Jan. 30. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Shepard, Ernest H. (Ernest Howard), 1879-1976. Ernest Howard Shepard Papers 1930-1945. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. E.H. Shepard 1879-1976 biographical file. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Frederick R. Koch collection, 1640-1983 Yale University Library
referencedIn Rosamond B. Loring collection of printed endpapers, 1900-1950 (inclusive), 1920-1941 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf STOPES PAPERS. Vol. XCVI (ff. 102). 1. ff. 1-30v. Sir Duncan James Macpherson; 1928-1933. 2. ff. 31-84v. Ernest Howard Shepard; 1929-1957. 3. ff. 85-102v. Lord Angus Kennedy; 1933.includes:ff. 1-30v Sir Duncan James Macpherson: Letters to Marie Sto..., 1928-1957 British Library
creatorOf Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965. Frederick D. Forsch Collection of Sir Winston Churchill, 1886-1965. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Shepard, Ernest H. (Ernest Howard), 1879-1976. Letters : Guildford, to Laurence Housman, 1933 Oct. 21 and Oct. 24, 1934 Apr. 24 and Sept. 12. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf E. H. SHEPARD: four models of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends, with related documents; 1929, 2000. Plasticine and paper. These models, based on the characters he had drawn to illustrate A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and The House at Pooh Corner (..., 1929-2000 British Library
creatorOf Shepard, Ernest, 1879-1976. Papers, 1927-1970. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
creatorOf Drawings for, Everybody's Boswell, 1930. Houghton Library
creatorOf Rosenbach Company. Correspondence, 1903-1953 Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Ernest Howard Shepard Papers, 1930-1945 University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections
creatorOf Chappell, Warren. Papers of Warren Chappell. 1897-1985. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Punch cartoons -E. H. Shepard, 20th century British Library
creatorOf Chappell, Warren, 1904-1991. Papers of Warren Chappell [manuscript], 1870-1994. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Frederick R. Koch collection, 1640-1983 Yale University Library
referencedIn Inventory of The Legion Papers: Rare MSS 00149 ., 1927-1935 Cushing Memorial Library,
creatorOf Shepard, Ernest H. (Ernest Howard), 1879-1976. Autograph letter signed : to Ruth Draper, 1949 Jan. 30. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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associatedWith Anne, Queen of Great Britain person
associatedWith Chappell, Warren, 1904-1991. person
associatedWith Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965. person
associatedWith Draper, Ruth, 1884-1956, person
associatedWith Free Library of Philadelphia. corporateBody
associatedWith Housman, Laurence, 1865-1959. person
associatedWith James Boswell person
associatedWith John Wilkes person
associatedWith Koch, Frederick R. (Frederick Robinson), person
associatedWith Loring, Rosamund B. (Rosamond Bowditch), 1889-1950 person
associatedWith Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander), 1882-1956. person
associatedWith Minchin, Humphrey Cotton person
associatedWith Oliver Edwards person
associatedWith Rosenbach Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Samuel Johnson person
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Children's literature
Children's literature, English
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Birth 1879-12-10

Death 1976-03-24

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