Finding Aid for the Ninon MacKnight Papers LSC.0854
Finding aid prepared by Brooke Whiting, 1960, 1964, and 1966, additions by Lilace Hatayama, 1985; machine-readable finding
aid created by Caroline Cubé.
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Title: Ninon MacKnight papers
Creator:
MacKnight, Ninon
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0854
Physical Description:
1 unknown
(1 oversize box)
Date (inclusive): 1942-1969
Abstract: Ninon MacKnight (1908- ) drew sketches for the children's page of the
Sunday Sun newspaper, and illustrated children's historical books, then illustrated picture books for younger children. Published works
for which she was illustrator include
Little Amish School House (1939),
Snow White (c1946),
For a Child: Great Poems Old and New (1947), and
Kit Koala: the Shy Little Bear (c1948), which she both wrote and illustrated. The collection consists of original illustrations for seven children's books,
and letters from various publishers regarding illustrations.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Ninon MacKnight Papers (Collection 854). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
- Gift of Ninon MacKnight, 1960-85.
- Gift of Paul Jordan Smith, 1971.
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Biography
Ninon MacKnight was born on April 5, 1908 in Sydney, Australia; attended private school for girls in Sydney; drew sketches
for the children's page of the
Sunday Sun newspaper; came to the United States; first illustrated children's historical books, then illustrated picture books for younger
children; married Wilbur Jordan Smith; published works for which she was illustrator include
Little Amish School House (1939),
Snow White (c1946),
For a Child: Great Poems Old and New (1947), and
Kit Koala: The Shy Little Bear (c1948), which she both wrote and illustrated.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of original illustrations for seven children's books and letters from various publishers regarding illustrations.
Description derived from in-house card file.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Manuscripts for publication
Illustrators -- United States -- Archives.
Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Authors, American -- Archives.
MacKnight, Ninon -- Archives
box 1
ABC of Trucks and Cars by Anne Alexander. Pictures by Ninon. Los Angeles.
ca. 1956.
General Physical Description note: 19 leaves. 21.5 × 27 cm. Color dummy containing 20 original crayon drawings.
Scope and Contents note
A child's ABC book. This is the first draft of the pictures for the publisher.
General note
Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1956.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Mrs. Ninon MacKnight Smith, January 1960.
box 1
Illustrations for
Mr. Apple's Family, by Jean McDevitt. Los Angeles.
ca. 1950.
General Physical Description note: 47 items. Original pen and watercolor drawings (various sizes). In 2 folders.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Mrs. Ninon MacKnight Smith, December 1964.
box 1
Mr. Apple's Family, by Jean McDevitt. Illustrated by Ninon [MacKnight].
General Physical Description note: 118pp. 20.5 cm. Page proofs with a few directions in pencil. Unbound.
Scope and Contents note
A children's book.
General note
Garden City, New York: The Junior Literary Guild and Doubleday & Company. [c1950].
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Mrs. Ninon MacKnight Smith. March 1960.
box 1
Mr. Apple's Family, by Jean McDevitt. Illustrated by Ninon [MacKnight]. Los Angeles.
ca. 1950.
General Physical Description note: 5 p.l., 118pp. 20.5 cm. Pencil sketches interspersed with printed text. Publisher's mock-up.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Mrs. Ninon MacKnight Smith, December 1964.
box 1
The Teeny Tiny Woman, by Ninon [MacKnight]. Los Angeles.
ca. 1955.
General Physical Description note: 16 leaves. 16 × 16.5 cm. Original drawings and holograph text.
Scope and Contents note
A dummy made to submit to publishers. Unpublished.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Mrs. Ninon MacKnight Smith, September 1966.
box 2
Illustrations for
Bush Holiday by Stephen Fennimore [pseudonym for Dale Collins]. Los Angeles.
ca. 1949.
General Physical Description note: 3 items. Pen and ink sketches.
General note
Garden City: Doubleday (c1949).
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Wilbur and Ninon [MacKnight] Smith, 1985.
box 2
Kit Koala: The Shy Little Bear. By Ninon. Los Angeles.
ca. 1946-1948.
General Physical Description note: 10 items, 24 illustrations. Pen and ink.
Scope and Contents note
Illustrations for the children's story published by Rinehart, 1948. With accompanying correspondence from the publisher, ca.
1946-1948.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Mrs. Ninon MacKnight Smith, January 1985.
box 2
Letters from various publishers regarding books illustrated by Ninon MacKnight. v.p.
1961-1971.
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
Letters from Doubleday & Company, Incorporated, CBS Records, and children's author, Anne Alexander, concerning books illustrated
by Ninon MacKnight. Letter from Doubleday & Company 26 May 1961, is incomplete.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Ninon MacKnight Smith, 1985.
box 2
Original watercolor illustrations for
The Fairies.
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Paul Jordan Smith, November 1971.
box 2
Sleepy Time. n.p.
ca. 1969.
General Physical Description note: 1 vol., 13 illustrations
Scope and Contents note
13 watercolor illustrations by Ninon MacKnight [Smith], and a copy of the book published by CBS Books & Records, 1969. Text
by Jill Jackson.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Wilbur and Ninon Smith, 1985.
box 3
Illustrations for
Nathan's Dark House by Florence Bourgeois. Woodland Hills.
ca. 1942.
General Physical Description note: 4 items. Watercolor.
Scope and Contents note
4 watercolor illustrations for
Nathan's Dark House.
General note
Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Company [1942].
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Wilbur and Ninon (MacKnight) Smith, 1985.
