Leo Politi Collection 1942-1962

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Leo Politi Collection 1942-1962

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Leo Politi"s papers focus on his work as an illustrator of children's books. The collection contains production material for eleven titles published between 1944 and 1957. Production materials include illustrations and studies done in a variety of media, a proof, and dummies. There is also an illustration done for an unpublished textbook. The collection also contains some miscellaneous artwork with one item inscribed for Dr. Irvin Kerlan and two with notes to Dr. Kerlan.

1.2 cubic ft.

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6616165

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Politi, Leo, 1908-1996

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Children's author and Illustrator born November 21, 1908 in Fresno, CA.; died March 24, 1996 in Los Angeles, CA. From the description of Leo Politi, 1973. (Episcopal Divinity School). WorldCat record id: 313470680 American author and illustrator of children's books; Caldecott Medal in 1950 for Song of the Swallows, and Caldecott Honors for Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street in 1947 and Juanita in 1949. From the description of Papers, 1942-1962 (bulk 1944-1957). (U...