Studies for illustrations and reproductions of drawings, ca. 1928-1940s / by Jack Kilgour

PXD 1269

fonds

ca. 1928-1940s

Graphic Materials, Drawings, Clippings, Prints

902373

Approx 192 drawings - pencil, pen & ink and wash: - 161 x 46.5 cm and smaller
Approx. 256 reproductions - newspaper clippings, colour and 1/2 tone prints: - 44.5 x 34.5 cm and smaller

Four folders of commercial artwork:

Box 1
1. 'Studies for Illustrations': approx. 156 pencil drawings of human figures.

2. 'Illustrations': 27 drawings, pen & ink and wash, mostly illustrations for stories and books including 'The History of Mr Polly' by H.G. wells, 1934, 'A Crystal Age' by W.H. Hudson, 'The Hobo' by H. Knight.

Box 2
3. 'Reproductions of Drawings' : approx. 256 newspaper, colour and half-tone prints mainly for magazine stories and book covers including 'Conflict' by E.V. Timms and 'The Cruise of the Raider Wolf' by Roy Alexander.

Box3
4. 9 wash drawings on board: two are titled: 'Love Lies Dreaming' and 'Double Chin Denis McKail[?]

Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of creator plus 70 years
Copyright holder:: Barbara Kilgour
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and courtesy Barbara Kilgour

Pic.Acc. Update Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc. 6648 as part of the eRecords Project, 2012-2013

Some drawings carry captions (titles and/or signature of artist, some are dated 1934, 1936, 1928, 1938)

Fair to good condition