The Carl Schaefer Collection of Thoreau MacDonald material. 1924-1975.

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The Carl Schaefer Collection of Thoreau MacDonald material. 1924-1975.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225564591

The collection consists of letters from Thoreau MacDonald to Schaefer, as well as a large collection of Christmas and occassional cards, several of which are originals, original lino-cuts, printer's proofs of lino-cuts and pen drawings, and other printed material and clippings. The letters describe their work and contain running commentary on the art scene of the period.

3 boxes (.6 metres)

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7065503

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

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Schaefer, Carl, 1903-

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MacDonald, Thoreau, 1901-1989

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Thoreau MacDonald, born in 1901 in Toronto, was a Canadian illustrator, designer and painter. Macdonald was the son of Group of Seven member J. E. H. MacDonald. He was mainly self-taught, but did work with his father. MacDonald was colour blind, and as a result he worked primarily in black and white. As an illustrator, Macdonald worked for the Ryerson Press and Canadian Forum magazine. His work is found in the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, Hart House at the University of Toronto, the Art...