Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299 USA
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
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Collection Number:
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Ax 681
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Creator:
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Newberry, Clare Turlay, 1903-
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Title:
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Clare Turlay Newberry Papers
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Dates:
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1910-1969 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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.25 linear feet
1 container
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in English.
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Summary:
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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.
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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.
Administrative Information
Processing Note Collection processed by processing staff.
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.
Subjects
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.
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| Newberry, Clare Turlay, 1903- |
| Cats--Juvenile literature |
| Cats--Pictorial works |
| Children's literature, American |
| Illustrated children's books--United States |
| Illustration of books--United States--20th century |
| Women authors, American--20th century |
| Women illustrators--United States |
| Book illustrations |
| Book illustrations |
| Scrapbooks |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Cats
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Abyssinian cat no. 1
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June 24, 1963 |
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Pastel on velour. 10x13. Signed
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Abyssinian cat, sleeping
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Pastel on velour. 13x20. signed
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Abyssinian kitten
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1956 |
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Pastel on velour. 13x1O. signed. For "Cats and Kittens"
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Babette, asleep
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Water color, b&w, pastel background. 9x11.5. signed. N247
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Babette, cleaning paws
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1937 |
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Water color. 1937. lOxl0.5. signed. N248
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Babette's father
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Pastel on velour. llxlO. signed. N249
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Black Persian
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November 21, 1955 |
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Pastel on velour. 11/21/55. 13x19. signed
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Boy-Puss
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Water color, b. 10xlO. N51
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Cat "no. 3"
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Water color. 7.5x9.5. signed
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Cat asleep, head only
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Pastel on green velour. 1Ox13
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Cat, full face
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Pastel on velour, b. 12x9.5. signed
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Cat head, full face forward
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Crayon, b. 1936. 9x10.5. signed
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Cat on chair
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1949 |
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Crayon, b. 1949. 12x18. signed
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Cat and kittens
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Pastel on velour, b. 13x20
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Cat and kittens
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April 20, 1954 |
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Pencil sketch. 4/20/54. 12x14
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Cat and kittens
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April 25, 1957 |
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Pastel on velour. 4/25/57. 10x13. Signed on back.
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Cat and kittens with blanket
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Cat sketch, facing away
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Crayon, b. 12x16, mounted. signed
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Cat sketches
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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
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Cat sketches
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Ink and crayon. 22 pieces. various sizes. some dated
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Cat sketches
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Ink and crayon. 18 pieces. various sizes. some dated
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Cat and teddy bear
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Cat and teddy bear
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Pastel on velour. 10x13. signed. N116
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Clownie
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Crayon. 8.5x9.5 signed. N151
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Clownie
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Water color, b&w. 8x10. N149
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Clownie
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Water color, b&w. 7x10. N150
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Clownie
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Pastel on green velour. 10x13. signed: C.T.N. N158
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Clownie
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1964 |
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Crayon, b&w. 1964. 8xl02. N154
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Clownie
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Water color. 8x6. signed. N152
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Clownie, head only
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Crayon, b&w. 10x11. signed. N153
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Clownie asleep
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October 15, 1956 |
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Pastel on velour, b&w. 1O/15/56. 10.5xl3. signed. N155
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Clownie asleep
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Water color, dry brush, b&w. 8.5x10. N156
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Clownie asleep
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Water color, b&w. 8.5xl0.5 N148
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Clownie and teddy bear
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Pastel on velour. ll.5xl4. signed
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Clownie and teddy bear
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Pastel on velour. 10x13, mounted. signed
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Kitten and slipper
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Water color, b&w. 7.5x1O. Signed: C.T.N. N218
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Kitten and slipper
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Water color, b&w, 7.5x9. Signed. N219
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Kitten and slipper
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Water color. 7x10.5. Signed. Used as illus.?
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Kitten in tree
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Water color, b&w. 8.5x1O. N171
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Kitten washing
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Water color, b&w. 1940. 13xl5. Signed. Original black from "April's Kittens"
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Kittens
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Water color, dry brush. 5 pieces, various sizes. N95, N96
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Kittens playing, quick sketches
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Water color, b&w. 3 items. 11.5xl4.5. 1 signed
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Kitten sleeping
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Pastel on green velour. 10x12. signed. Upper corner torn
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Kitten sleeping, on side
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Pastel on green velour. 8.5xl0.5. signed
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Kitten sleeping, on back
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March 8, 1957 |
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Pastel on green velour. lOxl3.5. 3/8/57. Signed
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Lili, sealpoint Siamese
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Pastel on velour. 20x13. signed. N17
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Lili, sealpoint Siamese
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Pastel on velour. 20x13. signed. N19
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Lili, sealpoint Siamese ??
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Pastel on velour. 20xl3. signed. Original for portfolio, "Cats and Kittens." N2O
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Mala, bluopoint Siamese
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Pastel on velour. 13x15.5. Left corner creased, tack holes upper left and right
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Mittens
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1936 |
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Water color, crayon. 1936. 17x14. 5 poses on one sheet. Signed. N041
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Pandora
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Crayon, b&w. Sketch. 12x16.5, mounted. signed. N086
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Pandora
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Pencil. 3 pieces, ll.5xl3. N489-K
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Persian cat, head
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Pastel on green velour. 10x13
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Persian cat, head
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Crayon, b&w, 8.5x11. signed
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Persian, sleeping
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Pastel, b&w. 10x14, mounted. signed. Illustration for "Widget"
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Persian, sleeping
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Pastel on velour, b&w. 15x20
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Persian, with golden eyes
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Pastel on velour. 1Ox8. signed: C.T.N. Left corner cut out
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Persian cat and chair
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Persian, and one kitten
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Persian mother and kittens
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May 3, 1957 |
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Pastel on velour. 5/3/57. 13x200 signed twice. Tear on upper right corner.
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Persian mother and kittens
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May 4, 1957 |
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Pastel on velour. 5/4/57. 1Ox13
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Persian kittens
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Peter, Persian cat head
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Pastel on velour. 8xl0.5. signed. N740
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Peter
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Pastel on velour. 10x33. signed
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Pudge, kitten
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Pudge, kitten
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Dry brush. 7.5x10. signed C.T.N. N94
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Siamese cat no. 1
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Pastel on velour. 20xl3.5. signed.
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Siamese cat no. 1
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Pastel on velour. 20x13. signed
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Siamese cat no. 2
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Pastel on velour. 20x13.5. signed
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Siamese cat no. 2
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Pastel on velour. 20x13. signed
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Siamese cat, looking over one shoulder, eyes with pupils
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Pastel on velour. 20x13.5. signed
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Siamese cat, looking over one shoulder, eyes without pupils
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Pastel on velour. 20x13.5. signed, creased
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Siamese cat, curled up
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Pastel on velour. 7x8. signed. N107
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Siamese cat, lying down
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Pastel on velour. 13x20. signed. N21
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Siamese cat, lying down
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Pastel on velour, 20x13, signed. N18
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Siamese cat, seated, left to right
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Pastel on velour. 2Ox13. signed
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Siamese cat, seated, left to right
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Siamese cat, seated, left to right
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Pastel on velour. 13x20. signed
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Siamese cat, head
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Pen and ink and water color. 7x6. signed: C.T.N.
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Siamese cats, huddled
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Ink and water color. 9x17. N07
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Siamese cat and kittens
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Pastel on pebble board. 9.5x10.5. signed
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Widget learning
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Water color, b&w, 8.5x10, N82
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Widget no. 3
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Water color, b&w, 7.5x11.5, signed
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Widget. no. 81
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Water color. b&w. 8.5x10.5
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William, sleeping cat
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Crayon on pebble board. b&w. 9.5x12.5. signed
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Cats, wild
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Container(s)
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Description
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Ocelot
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Pastel on velour. 13x9.5. signed
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Ocelot kitten
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Pastel on velour. 13x20. 1946. signed
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Pounce asleep, ocelot
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Pastel on velour. 9.5x8.5. signed. For Cats (1943)
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Cats on Bronx Zoological Park
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Pencil, sketches. 1Ox8. signed.
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Cats (Felis serval) in Bronx Zoological Park
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Pencil, sketches. 17x15. signed
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Frosty series
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Container(s)
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Description
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Felice and Frosty
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Crayon, b&w. 9.5x11. N412
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Felice in chair with toy animals
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Crayon, b&w. 12x10. signed. N414
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Frosty, head
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Crayon, b&w. 8.5x9.5 N423
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Frosty, head
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Pastel on velour. 14.5x13. 1960. signed
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Frosty, head
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Crayon, b&w. 196O. 9x11. signed. Margin damage
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Frosty and Roberto
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Crayon, b&w. 14x11. signed. N406
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Frosty at gate
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Crayon, b&w. 16xll. 2 versions, 1 signed. N405
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Frosty at shelter
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Crayon, b&w. 14.5x10.5. signed N417
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Frosty, cats at window
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Crayon, b&w. 14.5x1O.5 signed. N413
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Frosty, children dressing up
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Crayon, b&w. 15x22. signed
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Frosty, children dressing up
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Crayon, b&w. 15x22. "Not to be used."
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Frosty, dogs at shelter
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Crayon, b&w. 9.5x10.5. signed. N4O7
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Frosty, Felice and Frosty
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Crayon, b&w. 15x22, on 2 sheets. signed. Title page
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Frosty, Felice at shelter
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Crayon, b&w. 15x22 on 2 sheets
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Frosty, the dog door
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Crayon, b&w. 7.5x10. signed
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Frosty, on sofa
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Crayon, b&w. 14.5xl7. signed
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Felice watching TV
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Crayon, b&w. 13.5x10.5. signed. N41O
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Frosty, cats and rabbits
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Crayon, b&w. 13.5x10.5. signed. N408
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Felice asleep
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Crayon, b&w. 13.5x10.5. N4O9
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Frosty watching TV
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Crayon, b&w. 13.5x10.5. signed. N411
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Frosty, the Purdy children
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Crayon, b&w. 15x22. signed
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Dogs
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Container(s)
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Description
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Gorgi
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Crayon, b&w. 7.5x10. signed. N406
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Barkis
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Water color. ll.5xl4. signed. N157
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Puppy in blanket
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Water color. 1938. 11x14. signed. Tear on lower border
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Teddy bear
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Container(s)
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Description
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Teddy bear
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Pastel on velour, b. 10x13
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Teddy bear
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Pastel on velour, b. 1949. 10x13. N114
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Felicia series
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Felicia, infant
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Crayon, b&w. on pink paper. 12.5x15.5. 7/21/49
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Felicia, studies
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Ink. 1951. 9 studies of Felicia for "Percy, Polly and Pete." various sizes
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Felicia, sketches
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Felicia sketches
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Ink. 1956. 40 items, various sizes
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Infants and Children
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Gloria
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Pencil sketch. 7/23/62. 10x11
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Karem
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Pastel on velour, 11/8/62. 13x10
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Susie, head
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Susie, head
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Pastel on velour. 13x20. 2 sketches on 1 sheet, dated 2/23/65, 4/6/65.
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Susie, head
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Pastel on velour. 13x20, 4 studies infant head, 4/6/65.
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Child sleeping
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Ink and water color, b. 7.5x11.5. signed
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Infant sleeping
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Crayon. 3/11/49. 8x11. signed
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Sketches of infants and children
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Ink, crayon, charcoal. 219 pieces. Some dated and identified
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Portraits
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Container(s)
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Description
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Nan Easham
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Pencil. 1932. 15x11.5. signed: Clare Newberry
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Nan Easham
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Pencil. 1932. 15x11.5. signed: Clare Turlay Newberry
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Nan Easham
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Pencil. 15x11. 1932, signed: Clare Newberry
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Nan Easham
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Pencil. 1932. 15x11, signed: Clare Newberry
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Young woman
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Pencil and crayon. 1931. 14.5x10. signed: Clare Newberry
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Young woman
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Pencil and crayon. 1936. 15x12. signed: Clare Turlay Newberry
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Woman's head
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Pencil. 1931. 9 pieces, various sizes. signed: Clare Newberry
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Seated girl
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Pencil. 1918 15x11. signed: Clare Turlay. "First life drawing, Manual Training School, Denver, Colo."
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Minter 1922-1923
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Water color, b&w. 8.5x7.5. 2 sketches, women walking, woman with child. signed: Clare Newberry
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Manuscripts
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dummy. Herbert the Lion
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Two versions, and original drawings, with color separations. lv
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Dummy. Kittens' A B C
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Dummy. Percy, Polly and Pete
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Manuscript. The Sad Giant
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54 p., typed, with corrections
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Notebooks
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5 sheets with ink sketches of cats, toy animals, dogs, girl. 1 volume
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Notebook
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List of names of children, subjects of sketches, 1967-1969. Iv
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Scrapbook
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Juvenilia. Drawings, cut-outs, photographs. Undated. Iv.
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Scrapbook
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School work, drawings, photographs. undated. Iv
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Letters
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Group of 25 letters from children of Lincrest School, Yuba City, California, 197O
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