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Bettina Ehrlich papers , circa 1959
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bettina, 1903-1985
- Title
- Bettina Ehrlich papers
- Dates
- circa 195919591959
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 half manuscript box
- Collection Number
- A 230
- Summary
- Bettina Ehrlich (1903-1985) was an Austrian artist and author of children's books. The collection includes Ehrlich's manuscripts, sketches, and illustrated dummy for For the Leg of a Chicken.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Bettina Ehrlich was born in Vienna, Austria in 1903. She studied art at the Lyceum and Kunstgewerbeschule (school of arts and crafts) in Vienna and exhibited work in Berlin and Paris.
She married sculptor George Ehrlich in 1930, and they both emigrated to England in 1938 after the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany.
In London during the Second World War, Ehrlich began to write and illustrate children's books, publishing under the pen name "Bettina." She worked in a variety of media including oil painting, watercolor, drawing, and various printmaking methods.
Ehrlich died in 1985.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes Bettina Ehrlich's papers for the publication For the Leg of a Chicken (London: Collins, 1960). Materials include handwritten drafts, sketches, and a dummy with ink and watercolor illustrations.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Children's literature--Authorship
- Children's literature--Illustrations
