Joseph Low Papers 1944-1973

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Joseph Low Papers 1944-1973

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Joseph Low's papers focus on his work as an author and illustrator of children's books, with an emphasis on the latter. The collection contains production material for nine titles, including one adult title, Heads. Production materials include manuscript material, and illustrative material including studies, illustrations done in a variety of media, separations, dummies, and proofs. Joseph Low signed one piece of artwork for Dr. Irvin Kerlan.

.1 linear feet--manuscript material1 cubic ft.--illustrative material

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University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections

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Low, Joseph, 1911-2007

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Joseph Low was born August 11, 1911, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. He studied at the University of Illinois, the Arts Students League in New York City, and with George Grosz. Joseph Low began his career in 1933 by typesetting and printing his own work, and became well-known for his prints. He illustrated his first book for children, The Rainbow Dictionary by Wendell William Wright and Helene Laird, in 1947. Throught his long and prolific career he illustrated dozens of books, fiction and non-fict...