Holling, Lucille Webster

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Lucille Webster Holling was born on Dec. 8, 1900 in Valparaiso, IN; attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, where she met Holling Clancy Holling; designed theatrical scenery and costumes, and drew for fashion publications; married Holling in 1925; designed for drama dept. on the first University World Cruise, 1926-27; with Holling, produced national advertising art and foreign travel brochures; Lucille illustrated a number of books and together they illustrated textbooks; among the Hollings's joint publications are The book of indians (1935) and The book of cowboys (1936); moved to California, and worked with her husband on books; in 1951 she designed and oversaw the construction of their studio residence in Pasadena.

From the description of Papers, 1915-1982. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39853365

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Lucille Webster Holling was born on Dec. 8, 1900 in Valparaiso, IN; attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, where she met Holling Clancy Holling; designed theatrical scenery and costumes, and drew for fashion publications; married Holling in 1925; designed for drama dept. on the first University World Cruise, 1926-27; with Holling, produced national advertising art and foreign travel brochures; Lucille illustrated a number of books and together they illustrated textbooks; among the Hollings's joint publications are The Book of Indians (1935) and The Book of Cowboys (1936); moved to California, and worked with her husband on books; in 1951 she designed and oversaw the construction of their studio residence in Pasadena. She died on 31 December 1989.

From the guide to the Lucille Webster Holling Papers, 1915-1982, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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creatorOf Lucille Webster Holling Papers, 1915-1982 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
referencedIn Holling, Holling Clancy. Papers, ca. 1895-1979. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Holling Clancy Holling Papers, ca. 1895-1979 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
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