Rosemary Wells Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1991-0060

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains the artwork of children's book author and illustrator Rosemary Wells. Included in the collection is 1 drawing, and 1 unpublished watercolor painting related to her Max and Ruby book series.

Dates

1991

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information

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

Rosemary Wells was born in New York City in 1942. Growing up she always knew she wanted to be an artist, and was encouraged to do so by her artistic parents. She attended the Museum School in Boston, following high school, and briefly studied illustration. After leaving school she was married, and started off her professional career as an editor at Allyn and Bacon. Following a move to New York for her husband's career she got a job as an art designer at Macmillan in New York. While working for Macmillan she gave the editor-in-chief illustrations for what would become her first published work, an illustrated edition of Gilbert & Sullivan'sI Have A Song to Sing-O!. During her more than 30 year career she has produced over 60 books, to include the Max and Ruby and McDuff series. Along with writing and illustrating for children's literature, Ms. Wells has also written for adolescents.

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains the artwork of children's book author and illustrator Rosemary Wells.

Provenance and Acquisition

The records were donated to the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center in 1991 by Rosemary Wells.

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.

Subjects

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