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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)
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
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

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donor: Pamela Harer, January 24, 2003.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: Engravings of illustrations
    7 illustrations
    Dates: 1975-1976
    Container: Box/Folder 1/1
  • Description: 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)

    Dates: 1992
    Container: Box/Folder 1/2
  • Description: Croco'Nile, copy of finished book
    Dates: 1997
    Container: Box/Folder 1/3
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 1-title page

    Belle and Jocasta sitting in foreground, plane behind. (13" tall x 11" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/4
  • Description: 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)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/5
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 20

    Tiger in jungle, Jocasta runs, looking over shoulder (13" tall x 11" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/6
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 21

    Jocasta, tiger, man with plum-colored turban, jungle background. (13" tall x 11" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/7
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 29

    Jocasta and Belle in red airplane above teh sea and a desert island. (13" tall x 11" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/8
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 32

    Jocasta in bed reading, Belle at foot. (13" tall x 11" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/9
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: illustrated frames

    • Page 10: blue frame, (4.5" tall x 7" wide)
    • Page 2, 3, 11, 28: 3 frames, green, grey, blue (13.5" tall x 9.25" wide)
    • Page 14 and 18: 2 frames, blue lines and blue bulge (12" tall x 9.25" wide)
    • Page 20: green frame (4" tall x 6" wide)
    • Page 16 and 6: 2 frames, brown and blue (10.38" tall x 6.88" wide)
    • "Jocasta Carr, Movie Star" title overlay (2" tall x 6.5" wide)
    • Two misc. vellum and mylar overlays with marker (10" tall x 11.75" wide

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/10
  • Description: Croco'Nile, page 6-7

    Night scene with boat and moon (13" tall x 20" wide)

    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/1
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star

    Jocasta in red airplane, Empire State Building and city behind (10.88" tall x 9.5" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/2
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 4-5

    Jocasta lying on train tracks and Belle untying her (13" tall x 20" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/3
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 8-9

    Jocasta and Belle, Belle ripping man's pants (13" tall x 20" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/4
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 10-11

    Ship "Diana" on stone waterfront (13" tall x 20" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/5
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 18-19

    Desert scene, Jocasta shakes hands with Bedoin, camel and other figures (13" tall x 20" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/6
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 22-23

    Grand Indian palace (Taj Majal-esque) (13" tall x 20" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/7
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 26-27

    Jocasta in red airplane flying toward island and ship (13" tall x 20" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/8
  • Description: Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 30-31

    Six figures on desert island with ship approaching (13" tall x 20" wide)

    Dates: 1980s-1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/9

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)


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