Victoria Chess Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1992-0042

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains correspondence, sketches, original color art, text and photocopies pertaining to eleven books or stories illustrated by Victoria Chess.

Dates

1985-1994

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

Biography

Victoria Chess was born 16 November 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William Leard (an engineer) and Virginia (Slade) Chess. She attended the Kokoshka School of Art, Salzburg, Austria (1957) and Boston Museum School (1957-59). Chess has been awarded the Brooklyn Art Books for Children citation, the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Public Library, 1973, for Fletcher and Zenobia and American Institute of Graphic Arts Book Show Award, 1975, for Bugs.

Extent

6 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Victoria Chess was born 16 November 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. Chess has been awarded the Brooklyn Art Books for Children citation, the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Public Library, 1973, for Fletcher and Zenobia and American Institute of Graphic Arts Book Show Award, 1975, for Bugs.

Acquisition Information

The materials were donated to the University of Connecticut Libraries in 1992 and 1994.

Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to children's literature and associated artwork. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the Reading Room desk.

Separated Material

The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:

Spider Kane and the Mystery at Jambo Nightcrawler's. Osborne, Mary Pope. Dodd Call No. CLC B333

Spider Kane and the Mystery under the May-apple. Osborne, Mary Pope. (hardcover and paperback) Dodd Call No. CLC B334, 335

Tommy at the Grocer's.Grossman, Bill. Dodd Call No. CLC C1890

Grim and Ghostly Goings-on. Heide, Florence Parry. Dodd Call No. CLC BC792

Bibliography

Subjects

Authors Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Children's literature Subject Source: Fast
Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Illustrations (layout features). Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Illustrators Subject Source: Fast
Monographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Twentieth century. Subject Source: Fast
Works of Art Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
manuscripts (document genre) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus