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Catherine Greenaway (called Kate) was born in London on March 17, 1846 to John Greenaway, a wood engraver and draughtsman, and Elizabeth Jones, a seamstress. Along with Walter Crane and Randolph Caldecott, Kate Greenaway is considered one of England's three great children's illustrators of the late nineteenth century. Her work is primarily characterized by depictions of cheerful childhood scenes.
At her family’s home in Rolleston, Kate fell in love with the English countryside. She would later draw on her vivid memories of this time when composing her children’s books. When her father’s publisher Appleyard went bankrupt in 1848, the family moved back to London where her mother set up shop selling lace, children’s dresses, and other goods. In the shop Kate learned how to sew and design children’s clothing, and many designs would appear in her later works.
In 1857 Kate’s cousin, who took art lessons at the nearby Finsbury School of Art, moved in with the family. Kate would accompany her to the lessons and showed a real aptitude for art, and her father encouraged her study. After Finsbury, Kate went on to the National Art Training School in South Kensington (now the Royal College of Art) and also took life drawing classes at Heatherly’s. She won her first national award in 1861, a bronze medal, and her second in 1864. She later received a silver medal from the school when she graduated from South Kensington in 1869.
In 1867 her first book illustration was published, the frontispiece to Infant Amusements, or How to Make a Nursery Happy. She received her first important commission in 1869 when she was asked to illustrate Diamonds and Toads, published by Frederick Warne. A few years after illustrating other author’s children’s books she began working on a book of her own. Her first book was Under the Window: Pictures and Rhymes for Children, published in 1878. The book quickly sold out and Greenaway's reputation soared to the point where bootleg copies of her artwork became a serious issue. Encouraged by this success, she went on to write and illustrate other works such as The Language of Flowers, Kate Greenaway's Alphabet, and Kate Greenaway's Book of Games.
Many critics responded positively to Greenaway's work. Some critics remarked that while Greenaway excelled at capturing the bright, cheerful side of life, she shied away from depicting the darkness. Her great friend, the art critic John Ruskin, tried to persuade her away from children's illustration to more serious subject matter. To please him she did some work in oils and had well-received exhibitions at The Fine Arts Society in London in 1891 and 1894, but she never specialized in the fine arts as Ruskin wanted. Children's illustration provided a more reliable source of income.
She enjoyed the most success during the 1880s. As her popularity waned, she became somewhat disillusioned with the publishing world and became increasingly reclusive. She died at fifty-five on November 6, 1901 from breast cancer. By the time of her death her books were being revived in Britain and America by Frederick Warne, and her works are now recognized as classics in children’s literature. In 1955 the Kate Greenaway medal was established for illustrators of children’s books and is given by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in the UK.
Bibliography
Engen, Rodney. Kate Greenaway: A Biography. New York: Schocken Books, 1981.
Holme, Bryan. The Kate Greenaway Book. New York: The Viking Press, 1976.
Schuster, Thomas E. and Rodney Engen. Printed Kate Greenaway: A Catalogue Raisonne. Gloucestershire: Windmill Graphics, 1986.
Something about the Author, vol. 100.
This collection contains correspondence, original artwork, and ephemera by or relating to the children’s author and illustrator Kate Greenaway. The collection is divided into four parts, Correspondence, Artwork, Ephemera, and Post-lifetime ephemera. The material dates from 1868 to 1994, but the bulk of the material is from 1868 to 1900. The collection includes examples of her work from her early days in art school until the very end of her career.
The majority of the correspondence is written by Kate Greenaway herself, with three exceptions, those being letters written by John Ruskin, Alfred John Greenaway, and Frederick Locker-Lampson. A number of letters are addressed to Pulitzer-Prize winner and editor of the Ladies Home Journal Edward William Bok. Artwork and ephemera make up the bulk of the collection. The artwork consists mainly of original artwork for Queen of the Pirate Isle and Little Folks. The ephemera is mostly printed greeting cards with her illustrations and some verses. The post-lifetime ephemera series consists of documentation on different exhibits relating to Kate Greenaway, exhibition catalogs, and reprinted photographs. Of particular interest are 2 boxes of 126 lantern slides that show examples of her work.
This collection is arranged into four series: I. Correspondence; II. Artwork; III. Ephemera; IV. Post-lifetime ephemera. Series I. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically and then chronologically. Series II-IV are arranged chronologically, with undated materials placed at the end of the series.
The majority of this collection was purchased by the Free Library from dealers, with a few materials given to the Free Library by various donors.
This finding aid was entered into AT by Garrett Boos from legacy data compiled by the Rare Book Department. Each item was examined and description enhanced and standardized where necessary.
People
- Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930
- Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901
- Ponsonby, Maria, Lady
- Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
- Spielmann, M. H. (Mabel Henrietta), 1862-1938
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- Free Library of Philadelphia: Rare Book Department
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- Finding aid prepared by Garrett Boos
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- The cataloging of this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources’ “Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives” Project.
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The right of access to material does not imply the right of publication. Permission for reprinting, reproduction, or extensive quotation from the rare books, manuscripts, prints, or drawings must be obtained through written application, stating the use to be made of the material. The reader bears the responsibility for any possible infringement of copyright laws in the publication of such material. A reproduction fee will be charged if the material is to be reproduced in a commercial publication.
Collection Inventory
Date postmarked.
Transcription laid in.
Three drawings by Kate Greenaway laid in.
Bound with volume of drawings and sketches. See Artwork series.
Letter is tipped in at back of book The sonnets of Europe, edited by Samuel Waddington.
Note discusses set of Kate Greenaway Christmas cards and sketches. Possibly in the hand of Frederick Locker-Lampson.
Done in watercolor, ink, and gold paint. Unsigned and undated. Published as a greeting card as part of the "Puck and Blossom series," published by Marcus Ward & Co., 1874. Cf. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 285.card 1. Also published as frontispiece of book Puck and Blossom, possibly 1874 (Library does not own book.)
Dimensions note15 cm. x 11 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Published as cover illustration for The Illustrated London News Christmas number, December 1877. Inscribed below sketch: "Chintz." Accompanied by clipping of the published drawing, with caption "Little loves, drawn by Kate Greenaway."
Dimensions note36 cm. x 25 cm.
Drawings, watercolors, sketches, and letter are bound in one volume, with inscribed title page. Includes watercolor self-portrait dated 1883, one watercolor for Beauty and the Beast, watercolor and pencil sketch for "The months," small pencil sketch of woman and child, pencil sketch entitled "Herbert" and signed "KG," and pen and ink sketch with the name "Herbert" inscribed in center. Accompanied by an autographed letter signed written by Kate Greenaway to a child named Herbert, dated 29 May, 1875 (cataloged separately - see Correspondence series). Volume bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London.
Dimensions note20 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Published drawing appeared in The Little Folks Painting Book on page 17, and in Toyland, page 76. The Little Folks Painting Book originally published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin, possibly in 1879. Toyland originally published by R. Worthington, circa 1882. Sketch was originally laid in presentation copy of The Little Folks Painting Book, given to Frederick Locker-Lampson by Kate Greenaway. Book is cataloged separately.
Dimensions note11 cm. x 11 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Published drawing appeared in The Little Folks Painting Book on page 25. The Little Folks Painting Book originally published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin, possibly in 1879. Sketch was originally laid in presentation copy of The Little Folks Painting Book, given to Frederick Locker-Lampson by Kate Greenaway. Book is cataloged separately.
Dimensions note11 cm. x 10 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Published drawing appeared in The Little Folks Painting Book on page 35. The Little Folks Painting Book originally published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin, possibly in 1879. Sketch was originally laid in presentation copy of The Little Folks Painting Book, given to Frederick Locker-Lampson by Kate Greenaway. Book is cataloged separately.
Dimensions note11 cm. x 11 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Published drawing appeared in The Little Folks Painting Book on page 39, and in Toyland, page 69. The Little Folks Painting Book originally published by Cassell, Petter & Gilpin, possibly in 1879. Toyland originally published by R. Worthington, circa 1882. Sketch was originally laid in presentation copy of The Little Folks Painting Book, given to Frederick Locker-Lampson by Kate Greenaway. Book is cataloged separately.
Dimensions note12 cm. x 10 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Published drawing appeared in The Little Folks Painting Book on page 55. The Little Folks Painting Book originally published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin, possibly in 1879. Sketch originally laid in presentation copy of The Little Folks Painting Book, given to Frederick Locker-Lampson by Kate Greenaway. Book is cataloged separately.
Dimensions note11 cm. x 10 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Published drawing appeared in The Little Folks Painting Book on page 67. Inscription below sketch: "Bobby and Prissy must run very fast. The Clock Strikes, 8." The Little Folks Painting Book originally published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin, possibly in 1879. Sketch originally laid in presentation copy of The Little Folks Painting Book, given to Frederick Locker-Lampson by Kate Greenaway. Book is cataloged separately.
Dimensions note12 cm. x 10 cm.
Pencil sketch unsigned and undated. Published drawing appeared in The Little Folks Painting Book on page 71. Inscription below sketch: "Bobby and Prissy go hand in hand. The Clock Strikes, 7." The Little Folks Painting Book originally published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin, Possibly 1879. Sketch originally laid in presentation copy of The Little Folks Painting Book, given to Frederick Locker-Lampson by Kate Greenaway. Book is cataloged separately.
Dimensions note12 cm. x 10 cm.
Watercolor signed "K.G."; undated. "Good old times number 2" greeting card series published by Marcus Ward & Co. in 1880; cf. Schuster & Engen. Verse printed on recto is by G.P. Meade. Cf. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 274.card 1.
Dimensions note10 cm. x 14 cm.
Watercolor is unsigned and undated. A Day in a Child's Life originally published by George Routledge and Sons, 1881. From the Edmund Evans archives.
Dimensions note26 cm. x 20 cm.
Watercolor is unsigned and undated. Almanack for 1883 originally published possibly in 1882
Dimensions note15 cm. x 12 cm.
Watercolor is signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "And that, murmured Polly, is all that they know of it." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 58. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 23 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "She's after asking me now if Queens ever run away." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 18. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 23 cm.
Watercolor is signed "KG"; undated. Inscribed in upper right corner: "A beggar child." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration is on page 10. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note20 cm. x 19 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Give him a good white to his eye note by Greenaway about illustration, presumably to engraver. Brother Step and Fetch it." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 46. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 23 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in lower right corner: "It was just after the exciting capture of a merchantman with the indiscriminate murder of all on board." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 16. Illustration also appears on back cover of book. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 24 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscribed in upper right corner: "Crossing the nursery floor in a Chinese junk." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 13. illustration also appears on cover. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note21 cm. x 19 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Clad in deepest mourning with Lady Mary in her lap." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. this illustration on page 42. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note18 cm. x 24 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Took hold of each other's hands." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 28. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 23 cm.
Watercolor is signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "They approached the edge of the cliff hand in hand." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 29. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note17 cm. x 24 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "They went off with a slight fizz and sputter." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 35. illustration also on front of dust jacket for first edition. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 23 cm.
Watercolor is unsigned and undated. Inscribed in upper right corner: "Frontispiece, The Queen of the Pirate Isle." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886.
Dimensions note20 cm. x 14 cm.
Watercolor is unsigned and undated. Inscribed in upper right corner: "As an Indian maiden." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 11. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 20 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Spoonfuls of invisible medicine." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 40. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 23 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Lady Mary's hair's gone." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus. This illustration on page 37. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 22 cm.
Watercolor signed "K.G."; undated. Inscribed in upper right corner: "Mrs. Smith." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note21 cm. x 19 cm.
Watercolor is signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "We're not always pirates you know and Wan Lee is only our boy who brushes our shoes." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 54. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 22 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Patsy." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 23. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note21 cm. x 20 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Then the extended figure was seen to detach what looked like a small black rope from its shoulders." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 32. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 25 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Gradually she too felt herself yielding to the fascination and mystery of the place." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 39. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note20 cm. x 21 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Until the leader." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 56. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 24 cm.
Watercolor is unsigned and undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "To creep to the edge of the cliff, to sit upon the brown branches of some fallen pine." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 21. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 21 cm.
Watercolor is unsigned and undated. The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886.
Dimensions note28 cm. x 24 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "The Royal duties putting the pirates to bed." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. Finished illustration on page 15.
Dimensions note28 cm. x 20 cm.
Pencil sketch unsigned and undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "And that, murmured Polly, is all that they know of it." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. Finished illustration on page 58.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 28 cm.
Pencil sketch unsigned and undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Took hold of each other's hands." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. Finished illustration on page 28.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 28 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "They approached the edge of the slide hand in hand." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. Finished illustration on page 29.
Dimensions note20 cm. x 28 cm.
Pencil sketch unsigned and undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Melican boy pleenty foolee." This text appears on page 16 of book. The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 28 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. Finished illustration on page 56.
Dimensions note28 cm. x 19 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Grog and Gunpowder." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. Finished illustration on page 52.
Dimensions note20 cm. x 28 cm.
Watercolor unsigned and undated. Inscribed in upper right corner: "The Proud Lady." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 12. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note23 cm. x 20 cm.
Watercolor is unsigned and undated. Inscribed in upper right corner: "As a schoolmistress, unnecessarily severe." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration is on page 10. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 20 cm.
Watercolor is signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "The lowest little boy--the top of his dress should be white note by Greenaway about illustration Coming down the slide." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 30. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note24 cm. x 19 cm.
Watercolor is signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "Slumgullion." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 26. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note21 cm. x 19 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscribed in upper right corner: "Wildly swimming for his life with Polly on his back." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 14. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note20 cm. x 19 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscribed in upper right corner: "Here the rescued party put up a tent." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 15. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 21 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated. Inscription in upper right corner: "black face note by Greenaway to engraver?. Melican man plenty foolee, China boy knowee you." The Queen of the Pirate Isle originally published by Chatto and Windus, 1886. This illustration on page 52. Caption from "List of illustrations" on page 7.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 23 cm.
Watercolor signed "K.G. Dec. 1888."
Dimensions note17 cm. x 25 cm.
Watercolor has inscription in center: "Almanack for 1890 by Kate Greenaway," signed "KG" in lower left corner. Almanack for 1890 originally published possibly in 1889
Dimensions note13 cm. x 10 cm.
Watercolor accompanied by inscribed note: "The Hon. Mrs. Hallam Tennyson, From Kate Greenaway, 1891." Measurement taken from circular portion visible in frame. In circular metal frame with green metallic mat.
Dimensions note35 mm.
Watercolor is signed "KG"; undated. Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1892 originally published possibly in 1891 Measurement taken from visible portion in frame. Figure on right is similar to pencil sketch in the library's collection (cf. RBD GR ART S13). Framed.
Dimensions note12 cm. x 9 cm.
Watercolor accompanied by inscribed note: "Lady Tennyson, From Kate Greenaway, 1892." Measurement taken from circular portion visible in frame. In circular metal frame with green metallic mat.
Dimensions note41 mm.
Proofs and letter originally bound together in one volume, with printed title page and bookplate of John Gribbel, St. Austell Hall. Title from printed title page. Title on proof title page: Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1895. Imprint from proof title page. Accompanied by letter from Wilfred Evans of Edmund Evans, Ltd. to Maggs Bros. Letter dated Sept. 12, 1910. "The 20 hand coloured almanack proofs for 1895 were painted in by Kate Greenaway--we having supplied her with proofs of the key blocks for that purpose to enable us to engrave the colour blocks."
Dimensions note15 cm. x 12 cm.
Drawing has inscription in lower left corner: "Godfrey Locker-Lampson, K.G., 1895."
Dimensions note13 cm. x 10 cm.
Watercolor is signed "KG"; undated. Inscribed on original backing: "Frieze of girls by Kate Greenaway." Measurement taken from portion visible in frame. Framed.
Dimensions note21 cm. x 42 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Inscribed below sketch: "A morning prayer to be used by a child at home." Depicts young girl kneeling at a chair.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 14 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Inscribed below sketch: "The noblest employment of the mind of man is to study the works of his Creator." Depicts two children on fence, looking at the moon.
Dimensions note20 cm. x 14 cm.
Drawing is signed "KG"; undated. Drawn on brown paper.
Dimensions note16 cm. x 11 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Inscribed above sketch: "Dancing row." Figure is similar to one used in frontispiece of Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1892 (cf. RBD GR ART S24).
Dimensions note20 cm. x 15 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Published drawing appeared in The Little Folks Painting Book, page 23, in Trot's Journey, page 12, and in Toyland, page 19. In latter two, illustration appeared in story "Trot's Journey" with the caption "I'm Farmer Barton's little boy." The Little Folks Painting Book originally published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin, possibly 1879 Trot's Journey originally published by R. Worthington, circa 1880. Toyland originally published by R. Worthington, circa 1882.
Dimensions note13 cm. x 10 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated.
Dimensions note14 cm. x 19 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Published drawing appeared in Trot's Journey, page 5 and in Toyland, page 12. In both, illustration appears in story "Trot's Journey." Trot's Journey originally published by R. Worthington, circa 1880. Toyland originally published by R. Worthington, circa 1882.
Dimensions note14 cm. x 10 cm.
Pencil sketch unsigned and undated. Published drawing appeared in The Little Folks Painting Book, page 15, in Toyland, page 25, and in Trot's Journey, page 25. In latter two, illustration appears in the story "Maggie's adventure."
Dimensions note11 cm. x 10 cm.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Inscribed above sketch: "Cats & Dogs."
Dimensions note19 cm. x 14 cm.
Pencil sketch unsigned and undated. Published drawing appeared in The Little Folks Painting Book, page 65, in Toyland, page 47, and in Trot's Journey, page 47. In the latter two, illustration appears in story "Anna and Peter."
Dimensions note12 cm. x 10 cm.
Watercolor signed "KG"; undated.
Dimensions note19 cm. x 28 cm.
Watercolor is unsigned and undated.
Dimensions note17 cm. x 26 cm.
Watercolor signed 'KG"; undated.
Dimensions note16 cm. X 19 cm
Watercolor is unsigned and undated. Measurement taken from portion visible in frame. Framed.
Dimensions note10 cm. x 9 cm.
All sixteen watercolors are signed "KG," but they were not painted by Kate Greenaway. Artist is unknown.
Pencil sketch is unsigned and undated. Inscribed below sketch: "You must not hurt live things." Depicts young boy looking at a beehive.
Dimensions note20 cm. x 15 cm.
Date cf. Schuster & Engen. Each card has poem printed on recto. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 292.
Card 1 has calendar for 1875 on verso. Cards 2 and 4 have almanac information printed on verso. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 275. Card 3: Inscribed.
Each card has poem printed on recto. Card 5: Inscribed poem on verso, possibly by M.J. Loftie. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 276.
Date cf. Schuster & Engen. Each card has poem printed on recto. Library lacks cards 4 and 5. Card 3: Inscribed. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 285 (cards 1-3, 6 only)
Date cf. Schuster & Engen. Verso of each card has printed poem. Shuster & Engen. Greenaway, 243.
Date cf. Schuster & Engen. Recto is illustration for Card 4 of Schuster & Engen 243; verso is illustration for card 1. White silk fringe.
Cards 2-4: Inscribed. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 307.
Double page of 12 illustrations taken from The Illustrated London News, Christmas number, 1879; cf. Schuster & Engen. Measurement taken from portion visible in frame. Framed.
Date; cf. Schuster & Engen. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 244.
Date; cf. Schuster & Engen. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 245.
Each card has poem printed on verso. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 310.
Each card has poem printed on verso. Card 1: Inscribed. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 314.
Each leaf has six colored illustrations
Photocopy of an article which describes Greenaway-inspired children's clothing, from Demorest's Monthly Magazine, volume 17, 1881. Not in Schuster & Engen.
Each card illustration depicts one of the four seasons. Card 4, c.2 verso: "G.B. Goodrich & Co., 28 Front Street, Owego, N.Y." Card 1 has calendar for 1882; cards 2 and 3 contain almanac information. Not in Schuster & Engen, but similar to 317. Library has 2 copies of set.
Calendar for 1883 printed on verso of card 1. Library lacks card 2. Cf. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 320.
Each program has different illustration by Kate Greenaway, from the Calendar of the Seasons, 1881. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 481.c
Illustration is the same as Schuster & Engen 255, card 1. "37, Belsize Avenue."--Cover. Inscribed. Not in Schuster & Engen; cf. 481.
Date cf. Schuster & Engen. Library's copy: Inscribed throughout. Formerly owned by Lizzie Haywood. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 465. Blue cloth stamped in gold and pink.
Copies 1-2: Envelope has printed space for postage stamp in upper right corner (Schuster & Engen 325.a). Copy 3: No postage stamp space printed on envelope (Schuster & Engen 325.b). Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 325.
Library has 2 copies of proof for first leaf of calendar; copy 2 attached to proof for another page of calendar. Cf. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 325.
Date cf. Schuster & Engen. One leaf has printed music. Library has 2 copies; copy 2 lacks envelope. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 329.
Card 1 is surrounded by pink silk fringe. Verso of card: "John Wanamaker." Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 273 (cards 1 and 3 only). Date; cf. Schuster & Engen. Library lacks card 2. Card 3: Inscribed: "1884."
Double page taken from The Illustrated London News, Christmas number, 1883; cf. Schuster & Engen. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 413. Measurement taken from portion visible in frame. "Leighton Bros." Printed below illustration Framed.
Royal Bruswick Lodge, Number 732. Bro. E. Histed, W.M. Banquet, Royal Pavilion, Thursday, Sept. 11, 1884.--Cover. Illustration on cover is from the Calendar of the Seasons, 1881. Not in Schuster & Engen; cf. 314, card 2, e.
Sheets contain no text; six different color illustrations, three on each leaf. Cf. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 165.
One quarter of sheet has been mutilated and removed. Cf. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 14.
Some plates have nursery rhymes printed with color illustration; some plates have captions only. Cf. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 25. Book originally printed with sixteen plates; library lacks plate for "Sing a song of sixpence."
Album includes several original paintings inspired by the work of Kate Greenaway. Inscribed on title page: "Ethel B. Goodell, Dec. 25. '79." One leaf has been mutilated and removed; inscribed throughout. Black cloth stamped in gold.
Article discusses the popularity of balls inspired by the illustrations of Kate Greenaway. Not in Schuster & Engen.
Printed in brown. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 345.
Library has two copies of plates entitled "Afternoon tea" and "Garland day." Cf. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 374 & 375. Issues date from 1886 to 1891; cf. Schuster & Engen.
Copy 2 (97-0019) inscribed. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 266, card 1 (one of five in set).
Copy 1 of set has glassine envelope. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 293.
Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 268.
Includes cards from Good old times Number 2 and Children's heads Number 1; cf. Schuster & Engen. Cf. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 248; 274; 310. Card 2. Not listed in Schuster & Engen in this grouping. Some cards have poems by G.P. Meade.
Verso of each card has printed poem. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 246.
Card 2: Inscribed. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 248.
Library lacks card 1. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 249 (cards 2 and 3 only).
Copy 1: Cards 1 and 3 inscribed. Copy 2: Cards 1 and 2 are oval, with borders removed. Copy 3: Card 1: White silk fringe. Card 2: Gold silk fringe. No copy 3 of card 3. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 251.
Each card has poem printed on recto. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 253. Card 1: Inscribed.
Each card has poem printed on recto. Library lacks cards 1 and 2. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 254 (cards 3-7 only). Cards 4 and 5 are inscribed. Card 5: "Christmas 1881."
Each card has poem printed on recto. Library lacks card 2. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 258 (cards 1, 3-6 only). Cards 4 and 5: Inscribed.
Cards 1, 3, and 4 are inscribed. Card 4: "1876." Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 259.
Library lacks cards 2-6. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 262 (card 1 only).
Words by G.P. Meade. Music by B. Hobson Carroll. "Drawn by Kate Greenaway." Copy 1 and 2. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 264.
Publisher; cf. Schuster & Engen. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 269 (different paper stock). No text on cards; cf. Schuster & Engen.
Library lacks card 4. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 271 (cards 1-3 only).
Library lacks cards 1-3. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 272 (card 4 only).
Each card has poem by G.P. Meade printed on recto. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 274.
Each card has poem printed on verso. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 280.
Library has 2 copies of complete set; 2 additional copies of card 3 (with different greeting). Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 282.
Library has 2 copies of complete set. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 284.
Each card has poem printed on recto. Library lacks cards 2, 4, 5, and 6. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 286 (cards 1 and 3 only).
Each card has poem printed on verso. Card 4: Inscribed. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 289.
Each card has poem printed on recto. Card 3: Inscribed. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 298.
Each card has poem printed on verso. Card 3: Inscribed. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 301.
Inscribed. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 284 (last variant listed).
Card has poem printed on recto. Library lacks cards 1-2, 4-6. Inscribed. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 255 (card 3 only).
Nursery rhymes from Mother Goose printed on recto of each card. Verso of each card has advertisement for J. & P. Coats. "Donaldson Brothers, Five Points, N.Y."--Verso of each card. Library has cards 8, 10, and 14 of set listed in Schuster & Engen, plus 3 cards not listed. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 334 (cards 8, 10, 14 only plus 3 additional cards).
One copy. Advertisement for Boston Cloak and Suit House. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 337, card 3.
One copy. Advertisement for Preston's Photograph. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 337, card 7.
Three copies. Advertisements for Hogg, Brown & Taylor and John Wanamaker. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 338, card 1.
Two copies. Advertisement for Hogg, Brown & Taylor. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 338, card 2.
Three copies. Advertisements for Hogg, Brown & Taylor and Estes & Lauriat. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 338, card 3.
One copy. Advertisement for Bulkley & Sowers. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 338, card 4.
One copy. Advertisement for Household Sewing Machine Co., Providence, R.I. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 337, card 9. Library's copy: Stamp of C.M. Harlow Pianos & Organs, Binghamton, N.Y. on recto.
Three copies. Advertisements of C.B. Coburn & Co., Bulkley & Sowers, and Estes & Lauriat. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 338, card 6.
Includes two plates from Little Wide Awake; one plate from the Girl's Own Paper; one plate from Routledge's Every Girl's Annual; two plates of unknown origin. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 371, 380, 433, 434.
Set of greeting cards with illustrations in the style of Kate Greenaway; artist unknown. Probably related to Schuster & Engen 565 (these 4 illustration not described).
New Year card with illustration in the style of Kate Greenaway; artist unknown. Not in Schuster & Engen.
Illustrations in the style of Kate Greenaway; artist unknown. Not in Schuster & Engen.
Illustration in the style of Kate Greenaway; artist unknown. One copy. Advertisement for L.D. Kilbourne Boot and Shoe Co. Not in Schuster & Engen.
Illustration in the style of Kate Greenaway; artist unknown. One copy. Advertisement for Church & Phalen's. Not in Schuster & Engen.
Illustration in the style of Kate Greenaway; artist unknown. One copy. Advertisement for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. Not in Schuster & Engen.
Illustration in the style of Kate Greenaway; artist unknown. One copy. Advertisement for Chas. Rystrom. Not in Schuster & Engen.
Covers from a periodical with Kate Greenaway-inspired illustrations. Not in Schuster & Engen.
Article from The Century Magazine, volume 75, December 1907; cf. Schuster & Engen. Imprint; cf. Schuster & Engen. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 363.
Includes issue number 1 of Under the window, the newsletter of the Kate Greenaway Society.
At head of title: "This year marks the 70th anniversary of the death of Kate Greenaway (1846-1901)." Not in Schuster & Engen. Article from unknown periodical.
Four figurines of girls holding flowers, with display stand in the shape of a spiral stairway. Title from display stand. "Made in England"--Bottom of figurines. Date from bottom of figurines. Contents: H.N. 2799. Ruth -- H.N. 2800. Carrie -- H.N. 2801. Lori -- H.N. 2802. Anna.
Children with flowers. Watercolor by Kate Greenaway, 1898.--Back of card. Imprint from back of card. Library's copy: Inscribed. Not in Schuster & Engen.
20 October 1980 to 13 March 1981. Library has two copies.
Includes a guide to the de Grummond Collection and letter from Dee Jones, curator. Exhibition catalog has text in Japanese.
Title and imprint from box. Not in Schuster & Engen.
Several portraits of Kate Greenaway; most of the slides show examples of Greenaway's work.
Plaque with illustration and nursery rhyme from Kate Greenaway's Mother Goose. Imprint from back. "Donaldson Brothers"--Back. Not in Schuster & Engen.
First photostat has caption "'K.G.' worried by a stray puppy."
Illustration from Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1893. Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 561.
Folder contains 4 items related to Kate Greenaway: a letter from F. Butcher to Mrs. L. D. Sasscier; reproductions of Greenaway art; posters advertising NYPL exhibition of modern children's books; and newspaper clippings.
From a photograph, copyright 1881, by Elliott & Fry. Half-tone plate engraved by H. Davidson.--Caption for first item.
Includes photocopy of an exhibition catalog, Catalogue of a Collection of Drawings by Miss Kate Greenaway and Hugh Thomson.