Laura Bannon collection of Illustrations [graphic], 1939-1958.

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Laura Bannon collection of Illustrations [graphic], 1939-1958.

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Principally completed original artwork published by Houghton Mifflin, Albert Whitman & Company, etc.; included are charcoal sketches, pencil sketches, pen and ink drawings, and color illustrations for Chang Chee (1939), Manuela's Birthday in Old Mexico (1939), Gregorio and the White Llama (1944), Patty Paints a Picture (1946), Rogue Reynard (1947), Watchdog (1948), Horse on a Houseboat (1951). There is also a complete dummy for The Best House in the World (1952).

0.5 cubic ft. (1 box and 1 oversize envelope)

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Albert Whitman & Company

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Bannon, Laura.

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Laura Bannon (1895-1963) was a Chicago painter and children's book illustrator and author. She was born in Acme, Michigan, studied at the Michigan State Normal School (Kalamazoo, now Western Michigan University) and at the Art Institute of Chicago. She also taught at the School of the Art Institute. The first children's book she authored was published in 1939; in all she wrote and/or illustrated over twenty books. She received numerous awards including those of the Child...

Houghton, Mifflin and Company.

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Boston, Mass., publishing firm. From the description of Houghton, Mifflin and Company note [manuscript], 1899 April 18. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 715378844 ...