Collection comprises literary manuscripts and book illustrations by American artist Clare Newberry, including 242 original drawings, sketches and illustrations; three book dummies; and scrapbooks from childhood and early school days.
Repository:
University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
Funding for encoding this finding
aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the
Humanities.
Biographical Note
American artist and illustrator Clare Turlay Newberry was born in Enterprise, Oregon and educated at the University of Oregon, the California School of Fine Arts, and La Grande Chaumiere, Paris. Until 1934, she did portrait work almost exclusively; thereafter she produced books and portfolios about cats, for children.
Source: Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2002.
Content Description
Collection includes 242 original drawings, sketches and illustrations, three book dummies, and scrapbooks from childhood and early school days.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use :
Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries.
Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the
Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The
reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation :
[Identification of item], Clare Turlay Newberry Papers, Ax 681, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative Information
Processing Note :
Collection processed by processing staff.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
Cats
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
1
Abyssinian cat no. 1
Pastel on velour. 10x13. Signed
June 24, 1963
1
Abyssinian cat, sleeping
Pastel on velour. 13x20. signed
1
Abyssinian kitten
Pastel on velour. 13x1O. signed. For "Cats and Kittens"
1956
1
Babette, asleep
Water color, b&w, pastel background. 9x11.5. signed. N247
1
Babette, cleaning paws
Water color. 1937. lOxl0.5. signed. N248
1937
1
Babette's father
Pastel on velour. llxlO. signed. N249
1
Black Persian
Pastel on velour. 11/21/55. 13x19. signed
November 21, 1955
1
Boy-Puss
Water color, b. 10xlO. N51
1
Cat "no. 3"
Water color. 7.5x9.5. signed
1
Cat asleep, head only
Pastel on green velour. 1Ox13
1
Cat, full face
Pastel on velour, b. 12x9.5. signed
1
Cat head, full face forward
Crayon, b. 1936. 9x10.5. signed
1
Cat on chair
Crayon, b. 1949. 12x18. signed
1949
1
Cat and kittens
Pastel on velour, b. 13x20
1
Cat and kittens
Pencil sketch. 4/20/54. 12x14
April 20, 1954
1
Cat and kittens
Pastel on velour. 4/25/57. 10x13. Signed on back.
April 25, 1957
1
Cat and kittens with blanket
Water color. 12x8.5
1
Cat sketch, facing away
Crayon, b. 12x16, mounted. signed
1
Cat sketches
Ink. 4 sheets of cat and kitten sketches, mounted. 1 published
in "Portfolio of Cats and Kittens" (1956). 14 x11. N3O8 A,B,C,D
1
Cat sketches
Ink and crayon. 22 pieces. various sizes. some dated
1
Cat sketches
Ink and crayon. 18 pieces. various sizes. some dated
1
Cat and teddy bear
Pastel on velour. 10x13
1
Cat and teddy bear
Pastel on velour. 10x13. signed. N116
1
Clownie
Crayon. 8.5x9.5 signed. N151
1
Clownie
Water color, b&w. 8x10. N149
1
Clownie
Water color, b&w. 7x10. N150
1
Clownie
Pastel on green velour. 10x13. signed: C.T.N. N158
1
Clownie
Crayon, b&w. 1964. 8xl02. N154
1964
1
Clownie
Water color. 8x6. signed. N152
1
Clownie, head only
Crayon, b&w. 10x11. signed. N153
2
Clownie asleep
Pastel on velour, b&w. 1O/15/56. 10.5xl3. signed. N155
October 15, 1956
2
Clownie asleep
Water color, dry brush, b&w. 8.5x10. N156
2
Clownie asleep
Water color, b&w. 8.5xl0.5 N148
2
Clownie and teddy bear
Pastel on velour. ll.5xl4. signed
2
Clownie and teddy bear
Pastel on velour. 10x13, mounted. signed
2
Kitten and slipper
Water color, b&w. 7.5x1O. Signed: C.T.N. N218
2
Kitten and slipper
Water color, b&w, 7.5x9. Signed. N219
2
Kitten and slipper
Water color. 7x10.5. Signed. Used as illus.?
2
Kitten in tree
Water color, b&w. 8.5x1O. N171
2
Kitten washing
Water color, b&w. 1940. 13xl5. Signed. Original black from "April's Kittens"
2
Kittens
Water color, dry brush. 5 pieces, various sizes. N95, N96
2
Kittens playing, quick sketches
Water color, b&w. 3 items. 11.5xl4.5. 1 signed
2
Kitten sleeping
Pastel on green velour. 10x12. signed. Upper corner torn
2
Kitten sleeping, on side
Pastel on green velour. 8.5xl0.5. signed
Kitten sleeping, on back
Pastel on green velour. lOxl3.5. 3/8/57. Signed
March 8, 1957
3
Lili, sealpoint Siamese
Pastel on velour. 20x13. signed. N17
3
Lili, sealpoint Siamese
Pastel on velour. 20x13. signed. N19
3
Lili, sealpoint Siamese ??
Pastel on velour. 20xl3. signed. Original for portfolio, "Cats and Kittens." N2O
3
Mala, bluopoint Siamese
Pastel on velour. 13x15.5. Left corner creased, tack holes upper left and right
3
Mittens
Water color, crayon. 1936. 17x14. 5 poses on one sheet. Signed. N041
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Personal Names :
Newberry, Clare Turlay, 1903-
Subject Terms :
Cats--Juvenile literature
Cats--Pictorial works
Children's literature, American
Illustrated children's books--United States
Illustration of books--United States--20th century
