Parsons, Alfred, 1847-1920.

Photocopy of an undated letter sent by the English novelist Thomas Hardy to illustrator Alfred Parsons.

Schutz, Anton.

Etchings of German-American artist Anton Schutz

Arents, George, 1875-1960.

Collection of Christmas cards accumulated by George and Lena Arents, featuring notable figures from American arts and letters.

Associated American Artists

The Associated American Artists Galleries Records comprises articles, clippings, exhibition catalogs, photographs and promotional material pertaining to the general history of the organization, the individual artists it represented, and promotions for various clients. Originally housed in 27 scrapbooks, the documents have been removed and placed in folders for archival preservation.

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pen and ink sketch of women with babies

Powell, Alice.

33 issues of a monthly manuscript of family news and drawings from the Powell family of Kent, England. "Ben Buckhurst" refers to Buckhurst Hill, where the family lived, "ben" being the Scottish word for hill or mountain.

Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891.

The Benson John Lossing Collection is an assortment of correspondence, drawings, writings, and memorabilia relating to the 19th century historian, illustrator, and editor of The American Historical Review (1813-1891). Predominantly correspondence, the collection centers around Lossing's information gathering for his popularizations of American history, while it also illuminates the early publishing industry in the United States.

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Printed and original artwork from the Russian-American artist painter and illustrator.

Artzybasheff, Boris, 1899-1965

Spanning 1893 to 1966, the Boris Artzybasheff Papers comprises biographical material, correspondence, artwork, writings, and memorabilia of the Russian-American artist (1899-1965), who is perhaps most widely known for the more than 200 covers of Time magazine he produced between 1941 and 1965. Illuminating Artzybasheff's unique and versatile artistic style as well as his life as an immigrant in the United States, the collection documents the career of the illustrator, painter, designer, and author.

Drucker, Boris.

Papers of the American cartoonist, illustrator. Original cartoons (1967-1986); memorabilia including a scrapbook of sketches made in India, 1945; and material on his children's book, Henrietta.

Putnam, Brenda, 1890-1975.

Collection contains six original pen and ink illustrations by American sculptor Brenda Putnam, done for an edition of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress adapted for children by Edgar White Burrill.

Russell, C. D. (Clarence D.), 1895-1963.

American cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his Pete the Tramp strip. Collection consists of clippings and proofs of cartoons by Russell, proofs from other cartoonists and a few pieces of original art.

Cortez, Carlos, 1923-

Four original prints, two signed, from the Mexican-American poet, printmaker, and political activist.

Gross, Chaim, 1904-1991.

Correspondence (1943-1964); and exhibition catalogs, clippings, and articles about Chaim Gross (1937-1964). Incoming correspondence includes that of Sidney Alexander, Associated American Artists, George Biddle, Theodore Bikel, Isabel Bishop, Butler Institute of American Art, Rhys Caparn, Federico Castellón, Philip Evergood, Robert Gwathmey, Benjamin Kopman, Leon Kroll, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Hedy Lamarr, Millard Lampell, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Irving Marantz, Herman Maril, Museum of Modern Art, National Institute of Arts and Letters, New School for Social Research, Jan Peerce, Raphael Soyer, Sabina Teichman, Carl Van Vechten, Harold Weston, Whitney Museum of American Art, and William Zorach.

Gibson, Charles Dana, 1867-1944.

An undated, handwritten letter by the American illustrator.

Shaw, Charles Green, 1892-

Papers of the American author, illustrator, novelist, painter, poet. Correspondence (1916-1963); manuscript drafts of writings and poetry with original drawings by Shaw; exhibition catalogs; photographs; and scrapbooks of magazine articles and clippings compiled by Shaw of his and his friends' work (1921-1935). Incoming correspondence includes that of Josef Albers, Ruth Chatterton, George Gershwin, Sinclair Lewis, H.L. Mencken, George Jean Nathan, The New Yorker, Maxwell Perkins, Smart Set, Deems Taylor, and Monty Woolley.

Mauro, Charles.

American newspaper cartoonist and illustrator. Collection includes artwork (original and printed/pubilished) and memorabilia.

Saxon, Charles, 1920-1988.

Original cartoons for Bennett Cerf's book Out on a Limerick.

Strauss, Charles.

Original cartoons, commercial and magazine illustrations, clippings, correspondence and photos.

Chen, Chi, 1912-

Papers of the Chinese-American painter, chiefly of watercolors. Collection includes artwork reproductions for periodicals, a poster, greeting cards, and an Irving Trust Company portfolio; typescript speeches and poems; articles and reviews (1951-1960), and exhibition catalogs and invitations (1948-1971).