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Roy Gerrard children's book illustrations, circa 1975-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gerrard, Roy
- Title
- Roy Gerrard children's book illustrations
- Dates
- circa 1975-1997 (inclusive)19751997
- Quantity
- 22 original pen & ink illustrations, 1 mock-up & draft of book, 1 copy of finished book, miscellaneous ephemera (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- PH2017-092
- Summary
- Illustrations, book drafts, and ephemera by Roy Gerrard
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Access restricted: For terms of access, contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Roy Gerrard was born in Atherton, Lancashire, and left school at 13 to train at Salford School of Art, intending to make a living as an abstract oil painter. Instead, he became an art teacher and department head. His watercolors filled more and more of his time until he gave up teaching in 1979 to devote himself to painting full-time, which soon led to a new life as an author & illustrator. He published a dozen picture books which were translated into virtually all European languages, and his art was exhibited regularly on both sides of the Atlantic. Three of his titles were chosen as best illustrated books of the year by The New York Times Book Review: ''The Favershams'' (1983), ''Sir Cedric'' (1984) and ''Sir Francis Drake'' (1988). Gerrard died on August 5, 1997, while bicycling in the countryside near his home in Stockport, Cheshire, England. He was 62 years old.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
22 watercolor illustrations of scenes featured in the children's books "Jocasta Carr, Movie Star" & "Croco'Nile," written & illustrated by Gerrard. Preliminary ink & paper mock-up and full color draft of "Jocasta Starr" and finished copy of "Croco'Nile" included. Several numbered, signed & dated metal engravings of illustrations not featured in either book are also included. Artist's ephemera consists of illustrated frames & borders, annotated in English & Japanese.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Engravings of
illustrations 7 illustrations
|
1975-1976 |
| 1/2 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star- draft of book and mock
up
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star preliminary mock-up, ink on
graph paper (4.5" tall x 4" wide)
|
1992 |
| 1/3 | Croco'Nile, copy of finished book | 1997 |
| 1/4 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 1-title
page Belle and Jocasta sitting in foreground, plane behind. (13" tall x
11" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 1/5 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 12-13 Two decorative frames at top & bottom with Jocasta on the
phone on a couch in center of page (11.5" tall x 10.25" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 1/6 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 20 Tiger in jungle, Jocasta runs, looking over shoulder (13" tall x
11" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 1/7 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 21 Jocasta, tiger, man with plum-colored turban, jungle background.
(13" tall x 11" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 1/8 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 29 Jocasta and Belle in red airplane above teh sea and a desert
island. (13" tall x 11" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 1/9 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 32 Jocasta in bed reading, Belle at foot. (13" tall x 11" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 1/10 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: illustrated
frames
|
1980s-1990s |
| 2/1 |
Croco'Nile, page 6-7 Night scene with boat and moon (13" tall x 20" wide)
|
1990s |
| 2/2 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star Jocasta in red airplane, Empire State Building and city behind
(10.88" tall x 9.5" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 2/3 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 4-5 Jocasta lying on train tracks and Belle untying her (13" tall x
20" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 2/4 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 8-9 Jocasta and Belle, Belle ripping man's pants (13" tall x 20"
wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 2/5 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 10-11 Ship "Diana" on stone waterfront (13" tall x 20" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 2/6 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 18-19 Desert scene, Jocasta shakes hands with Bedoin, camel and other
figures (13" tall x 20" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 2/7 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 22-23 Grand Indian palace (Taj Majal-esque) (13" tall x 20" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 2/8 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 26-27 Jocasta in red airplane flying toward island and ship (13" tall x
20" wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
| 2/9 |
Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 30-31 Six figures on desert island with ship approaching (13" tall x 20"
wide)
|
1980s-1990s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
