Babar Collection, 1931-1997.

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Babar Collection, 1931-1997.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52093416

This collection contains books and artifacts relating to Babar, the fictional elephant created by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931 and perpetuated by his son, Laurent, after de Brunhoff died in 1937. Among the approximately 1,300 books are rare first edition volumes of both men's works in over twenty languages, as well as a full range of the books' numerous variant editions. The artifacts include original de Brunhoff artwork and hundreds of Babar merchandise products--including china, clothing, toys, furniture, games, stuffed animals, and music--dating from 1937 to the present. Also present in the collection are some John L. Boonshaft papers including a listing of the collection for appraisal and documents regarding the 1989 Babar copyright trial, Clifford Ross Company, Ltd. vs. Nelvana Limited.

ca. 200 cubic ft.

Kent State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 7647787

Kent State University

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Boonshaft, John L.

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Brunhoff, Jean ˜deœ 1899-1937

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Jean de Brunhoff was born on 9 December 1899 in Paris. He was a painter in the Impressionist tradition until he began to create children's books. He wrote and illustrated a total of six story books about Babar, the King of the elephants, as well as The ABCs of Babar, before he died of tuberculosis on 16 October 1937 at the age of 37. From the description of Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant : collection of autograph manuscripts, illustrations, and plans for the published book, c...

Brunhoff, Laurent de, 1925-....

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Jean de Brunhoff was born in 1899 in Paris, France. he attended the Ecole Alsacienne and studied painting with Othon Friesz. He was a painter, author and illustrator of books for children. He created the "Babar" books, which were about a civilized elephant. He died in 1937, but his son Laurent continued the series, beginning in 1945 when he began to paint seriously. Laurent de Brunhoff was born in 1925 in Paris, France. Like his father he was a painter, author and illustrator of children's books...