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Drawings and color mock-up for Skwee-Gee

Title
Drawings and color mock-up for Skwee-Gee [graphic] / Hardie Gramatky.
Author
Gramatky, Hardie, 1907-
Publication
[1940?]

Details

Additional Authors
  • Teilhet, Darwin L., 1904-
  • Teilhet, Hildegarde Tolman, 1908-
Description
  • 21 drawings : ink and wash; 36 x 28 cm. or smaller.
  • 1 v. (27 drawings on [40] p.) ;
Summary
Drawings for the ill. in: Skwee-Gee / by Darwin and Hildegarde Teilhet. New York : Doubleday, Doran, 1940.
Alternative Title
Skwee-Gee
Subject
  • Teilhet, Darwin L., 1904-
  • Teddy bears in art
  • Teddy bears > Juvenile fiction
  • Toys > Juvenile fiction
  • Cigars in art
  • Smoking in art
Genre/Form
  • Book illustrations – United States – 20th century.
  • Drawings – United States – 20th century.
  • Ink drawings – United States – 20th century.
  • Wash drawings – United States – 20th century.
  • Watercolors – United States – 20th century.
  • Book designer's mock-ups (Publishing) – United States – 20th century.
  • Manuscripts for publication – United States – 20th century.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Housed in 2 cases (42 x 33 cm.). Title on spine of cases: Skwee-Gee / Hardie Gramatky.
  • Original ink and wash drawings representing 21 of the ill. are chiefly b&w; some with white and/or gray highlights; one with red, one in brown tones. Various sizes; 16 on illustration board, 5 on watercolor paper; 15 are matted. Many inscribed "Reduce 1/4"; most inscribed "Job no. 2100." Inscribed on back of most mats: "Return to Doubleday Doran," "Return to J. Blis, Doubleday Doran" or "Return to J. Blis." Each enclosed in paper folder.
  • Drawings for p. 3-4, 9-10, 16, 18-19, 23, 27-28, 39 in case 1; drawings for p. 5, 11, 14, 17, 21, 25, 32-33, 38, 40 in case 2.
  • Color mock-up, housed in case 2, contains 27 watercolor and/or ink and wash drawings (some mounted; various sizes) and mounted printed text.
  • Drawings for ill. on p. 13-14 and 18-19 show "Sheriff Ed Gribbons" with a cigar.
Call Number
Arents 02-99
OCLC
NYPG02-F88
Author
Gramatky, Hardie, 1907- Artist
Title
Drawings and color mock-up for Skwee-Gee [graphic] / Hardie Gramatky.
Imprint
[1940?]
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Added Author
Teilhet, Darwin L., 1904- Skwee-Gee. [1940?]
Teilhet, Hildegarde Tolman, 1908-
Research Call Number
Arents 02-99
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