Guide to the Irene Robinson Drawings

At the Seashore

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains illustrations from both published editions of At the Seashore (1942, MacMillan; 1964, Ward Ritchie), a story for children of a day at the beach and the sea life encountered there. It also contains one or two tentative illustrations that were not published. The illustrations are primarily charcoal and pastel drawings.

Box Box 1 , Folder 1

3 illustrations from "At the Seashore": Seagulls; Sandpipers; Frontispiece 1942, 1964

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 1 , Folder 2

3 illustrations from "At the Seashore": Tidepool; Driftwood Trio; Dog and Hermit Crabs 1942, 1964

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 1 , Folder 3

3 illustrations from "At the Seashore": Sea Lion; Pelicans; Speedboat 1942, 1964

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 1 , Folder 4

3 illustrations from "At the Seashore": Big Sealion; Picnic; Sailboats 1942, 1964

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 1 , Folder 5

3 illustrations from "At the Seashore": Girl/baby sealion; Children in Waves; Campfire 1942, 1964

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 1 , Folder 6

2 illustrations from "At the Seashore": Closing page sunset; Turtle (possible illustrations) 1942, 1964

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 11 , Folder 1

Illustration from "At the Seashore": Seagulls 1942, 1964

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 11 , Folder 2

3 illustrations from "At the Seashore": Seahorses; Shells and feathers; Firewood 1942, 1964

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

On the Farm

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains illustrations from On the Farm, a children’s book recounting the story of animal life on the farm. In addition to the book illustrations, it contains multiple copies of a study of plough horse, completed in different mediums. These illustrations are primarily charcoal and pastel drawings, with one oil painting.

Box Box 1 , Folder 7

5 illustrations from "On the Farm": Small chickens; Sow and piglets; Cow and calf; Sow and 2 piglets; Plough horses 1939

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 11 , Folder 3

3 illustrations from "On the Farm": Title page; Hens and chicks; 2 cows 1939

Physical Description: Charcoal, pencils, and pastels on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 11 , Folder 4

3 illustrations from "On the Farm": Sheep; Horse and foal (2 versions) 1939

Physical Description: Charcoal, pencils, and pastels on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 11 , Folder 5

3 illustrations from "On the Farm": Barn and cows; Kittens; Horses and plough 1939

Physical Description: Charcoal, pencils, and pastels on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 11 , Folder 6

3 illustrations from "On the Farm": Horses and plough study; Pigs; Horses and plough large version 1939

Physical Description: Charcoal, pastels, and oil paint on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 11 , Folder 7

2 illustrations from "On the Farm": Small sketches 1939

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Lions

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains both illustrations and textual material from Lions, a chronicle for children of lions’ place in human culture. Artwork is primarily charcoal drawings.

Box Box 1 , Folder 8

3 illustrations from "Lions": The king of beasts; Of the god in the sky; Hyenas 1936

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Box 1 , Folder 9

Text of "Lions" 1936

Physical Description: Printed material

Box Case 5, Drawer 12 , Folder 1

2 illustrations from "Lions": Cover layout; Ancient arena 1936

Physical Description: Ink and charcoal on paper

The Book of Bible Animals

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains illustrations from both editions of the children’s book The Book of Bible Animals, including frontispiece material. Artwork is primarily charcoal drawings.

Box Box 1 , Folder 10

3 illustrations from "The Book of Bible Animals": Frontispiece/cover; Doves; Noah's Ark 1938, 1966

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Box 1 , Folder 11

2 illustrations from "The Book of Bible Animals": Donkey; Angel/donkey 1938, 1966

Physical Description: Pencil and charcoal on paper

At the Zoo

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains illustrations and textual material from At the Zoo, the story of children’s visit to the zoo. It includes final illustrations and sketches as well as the complete text. Illustrations include both pastel and charcoal drawings.

Box Box 2 , Folder 1

3 illustrations from "At the Zoo": Bear family (title page); Monkey; Gorilla 1940

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 2 , Folder 2

3 illustrations from "At the Zoo": Children on steps; Bear family asleep; Birds 1940

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 2 , Folder 3

3 illustrations from "At the Zoo": Swan; Camel; Deer/elk 1940

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 2 , Folder 4

3 illustrations from "At the Zoo": Ostrich; Kangaroos; Cheetahs 1940

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 2 , Folder 5

2 illustrations from "At the Zoo": Polar Bears; Swimming bear. Text for "At the Zoo." Sketches for "At the Zoo." 1940

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper; printed material

Box Case 5, Drawer 12 , Folder 2

3 illustrations from"At the Zoo": Cover layout; Girl and boy; Penguin pool 1940

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 12 , Folder 3

3 illustrations from "At the Zoo": Polar bears; Elephants; Cover sketch 1940

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper; Pastels on tissue paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 12 , Folder 4

3 illustrations from "At the Zoo": Elephant rides (2 copies); Lion 1940

Physical Description: Pastels on paper

Beasts of the Tar Pits

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains illustrations from and printed material related to both editions of Beasts of the Tar Pits, a children’s book on the animals found around the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Textual material includes both complete proofs and advertisements. Illustrations include ink and charcoal drawings.

Box Box 2 , Folder 6

"Beasts of the Tar Pits": Proof (art and text), Proof (text), Flyer/order form, Possible illustration 1932, 1949

Physical Description: Printed material, ink and charcoal on paper

Box Box 2 , Folder 7

3 illustrations from "Beasts of the Tar Pits": Frontispiece; Teratornis skull; Imperial mammoth bone 1932, 1949

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Box 2 , Folder 8

3 illustrations from "Beasts of the Tar Pits": Dire wolf skull; Prehistoric camel skull; Short-faced bear skull 1932, 1949

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Box 2 , Folder 9

3 illustrations from "Beasts of the Tar Pits": Giant ground sloth skull; Bison skull; Lion skull 1932, 1949

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Animals in the Sun

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains illustrations from Animals in the Sun, a children’s book on animals of desert and southern environments. Illustrations include charcoal and pastel drawings.

Box Box 2 , Folder 10

3 illustrations from "Animals in the Sun": Snakes; Gila monster; Horned lizards 1934

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 2 , Folder 11

3 illustrations from "Animals in the Sun": Alligator snapping turtle; Turtles; Galapagos penguins and giant tortoises 1934

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 2 , Folder 12

Unused sketches from "Animals in the Sun": Horned lizards; Iguanas 1934

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 12 , Folder 5

"Animals in the Sun" cover layout 1934

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Ancient Animals of America

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains illustrations from both editions of Ancient Animals of America, one of the first children’s books on prehistoric animals. It includes illustrations of dinosaurs, thunder beasts, giant sloths, and skeletons. All illustrations are charcoal drawings.

Box Box 2 , Folder 13

3 illustrations from "Ancient Animals": Small dinosaur; Archeopterix; Glyptodont 1934, 1962

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Box 2 , Folder 14

3 illustrations from "Ancient Animals": Mammoth; Footprint; Fossil 1934, 1962

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Box 2 , Folder 15

3 illustrations from "Ancient Animals": Skeleton; Skeleton; Thunder beast 1934, 1962

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 12 , Folder 6

3 illustrations from "Ancient Animals of America": Titanotheres; Sloth; Endpaper 1934, 1962

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 12 , Folder 7

Endpiece, "Ancient Animals of America" (skeletons) 1934, 1962

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

The Story of Pershing Square

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains small illustrations from The Story of Pershing Square, a historical recount of the growth of this Los Angeles landmark. Illustrations are ink or ink and watercolor.

Box Box 3 , Folder 1

3 illustrations from "The Story of Pershing Square": Title page (2); Title page layout 1931

Physical Description: Ink and watercolor on paper

Box Box 3 , Folder 2

3 illustrations from "The Story of Pershing Square": "Part of Plan de Ciudad"; Woman; Remi Nadeau's home 1931

Physical Description: Ink on paper

Box Box 3 , Folder 3

3 illustrations from "The Story of Pershing Square": Taft house; Walking couple; Carriage 1931

Physical Description: Ink on paper

Box Box 3 , Folder 4

3 illustrations from "The Story of Pershing Sqaure": Hazard's Pavilion; Car; Buildings/benches 1931

Physical Description: Ink on paper

Box Box 3 , Folder 5

3 illustrations from "The Story of Pershing Square": Woman w/ parasol; Carriage; Woman 1931

Physical Description: Ink on paper

Box Box 3 , Folder 6

1 illustration from "The Story of Pershing Sqaure": People on benches. 4 illustrations from "Pershing Square" ideas: Feet w/ pigeons; Horse and buggy (2); Bicyclist 1931

Physical Description: Ink and watercolor on paper

The Island of Santa Catalina

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains illustrations from The Island of Santa Catalina, a historical look at both human and natural life on the island. It includes a map of the island as well as drawings of porpoises and other wildlife. Illustrations include ink and watercolor drawings.

Box Box 3 , Folder 7

3 illustrations from "The Island of Santa Catalina": Cover (Bay); Porpoises; Sea elephant 1941

Physical Description: Ink on paper

Box Box 3 , Folder 8

3 illustrations from "The Island of Santa Catalina": Bald eagle; Broadbill swordfish; Wild goat 1941

Physical Description: Ink on paper

Box Box 3 , Folder 9

3 illustrations from "The Island of Santa Catalina": Pelican; Marine garden; Wild boar 1941

Physical Description: Ink on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 13 , Folder 7

Miscellaneous illustrations, including Map of Santa Catalina from "The Island of Santa Catalina" 1941

Physical Description: Ink, watercolor on paper; Woodcut

The Book of Elephants

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains illustrations and cover proofs/layouts for both editions of The Book of Elephants, a children’s book. It also includes three copies of the dust jacket for the book. All illustrations are charcoal drawings.

Box Box 3 , Folder 10

3 covers from "The Book of Elephants" 1935, 1962

Physical Description: Printed material

Box Box 3 , Folder 11

3 illustrations from "The Book of Elephants": Circus elephants; Baby elephant bath; Elephant in crate 1935, 1962

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 13 , Folder 3

3 illustrations from "The Book of Elephants": Title layout; Royal elephants (2 copies) 1935, 1962

Physical Description: Printed material; Charcoal on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 13 , Folder 4

Illustrations from "The Book of Elephants": Circus elephants (2 copies) 1935, 1962

Physical Description: Printed material; Charcoal on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 13 , Folder 5

"The Book of Elephants": Ward Ritchie edition layout/proofs 1962

Physical Description: Printed material

Big Boy

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains illustrations from Big Boy, a children’s book telling the story of a dog employed in the armed forces. All illustrations are charcoal drawings.

Box Box 3 , Folder 12

3 illustrations from "Big Boy": Big Boy in truck; Big Boy on wall; Big boy with POW 1944

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Box 3 , Folder 13

2 illustrations from "Big Boy": Big Boy in battle; Big Boy in jungle 1944

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 13 , Folder 2

Illustration from "Big Boy": Big Boy on the beach 1944

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Animal Babies

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains illustrations from Animal Babies, a children’s book on animal babies ranging from kittens to donkey foals. Illustrations are charcoal and pastel drawings.

Box Box 3 , Folder 14

3 illustrations from "Animal Babies": Baby donkey; Baby birds; Baby donkey (matted) 1947

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on paper

Box Box 3 , Folder 15

Illustration from "Animal Babies": Chicks 1947

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Case 5, Drawer 13 , Folder 1

"Animal Babies" illustrations: Basket of kittens 1947

Physical Description: Pastels on paper

The Forest and the People

Series Scope and Content Summary

This folder contains, among other drawings, the design for the title piece of The Forest and the People, a historical recount of the Angeles Forest and the people involved with it. The illustration is ink and paint on paper.

Box Box 4 , Folder 1

Title page from "The Forest and the People: The Story of the Angeles National Forest"; Taj Mahal photograph; Monterey reproduction 1946

Physical Description: Ink and paint on paper, photo

Ranchoes become Cities

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series includes various illustrations from Ranchos Become Cities, an account of the transformation of large working ranches in the Los Angeles area into the cities that exist now. Sketches and illustrations are ink on paper and tissue paper.

Box Case 5, Drawer 13 , Folder 6

2 illustrations from "Ranchos Become Cities": Cover page layout; 4 small prints 1939

Physical Description: Ink on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 2

Sketches: "Ranchos Become Cities" and Miscellanenous 1939

Physical Description: Ink and pencil on tissue paper

Miscellaneous Artwork

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains all remaining Robinson artwork. Included in the series are notebooks with illustrations and ideas for new published works (The Youngest Swan, Animal Oddities). The series also contains original artwork, including woodcuts of California locations, and price logs and exhibit information. Mediums range from woodcuts to ink, charcoal, and pastels.

Box Box 3 , Folder 16

"The Youngest Swan" Notebook undated

Physical Description: Pencil on paper, printed material

Box Box 3 , Folder 17

"Animal Oddities" Notebook undated

Physical Description: Ink on paper, printed material

Box Box 3 , Folder 18

"Picture Book of Birds and Beasts" Notebook undated

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper, printed material

Box Box 3 , Folder 19

Silverlake (3 copies) undated

Physical Description: Woodcut

Box Box 3 , Folder 20

Baldwin Hills (multiple copies) undated

Physical Description: Woodcut

Box Box 3 , Folder 21

Exhibit Info; Price Log undated

Physical Description: Printed material

Box Box 4 , Folder

Notebook: Original Drawings undated

Physical Description: Charcoal, pastels, oil paints on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 3

3 drawings: Baby sketch (2); Rain dance costumes undated

Physical Description: Pencil on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 4

3 drawings: Pueblo; Tewd rain priest; Geometric design undated

Physical Description: Pencil on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 5

Miscellaneous drawings undated

Physical Description: Pencil on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 7

Miscellaneous drawings: Nude among plants undated

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 8

Miscellaneous drawings: Nudes undated

Physical Description: Charcoal on tissue paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 9

Miscellaneous drawings: Model sketches undated

Physical Description: Pencil on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 10

Miscellaneous drawings: sketches undated

Physical Description: Charcoal and pastels on tissue paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 11

Miscellaneous drawings undated

Physical Description: Charcoal, pencil, and watercolor on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 12

Miscellaneous drawings (Laguna Coast) undated

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 13

Miscellaneous drawings (Animal Book?): Roadrunner; Camel; Giant shark undated

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 14

Miscellaneous drawings/transparencies undated

Physical Description: Ink on paper; ink on transparency

Box Box 4 , Folder 15

Miscellaneous drawings (Laguna) undated

Physical Description: Charcoal and ink on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 16

Miscellaneous drawings (Jebediah Smith) undated

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 17

Miscellaneous drawings (Jebediah Smith and landscapes) undated

Physical Description: Charcoal and watercolor on paper

Box Box 4 , Folder 18

Malibu drawing (multiple reproductions) undated

Physical Description: Charcoal on paper

Box Bxo 4 , Folder 6

Miscellaneous drawings undated

Physical Description: Watercolor, ink, and pencil on paper

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