Arthur Rackham papers4079245Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-07-10 21:39:41 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Rare Book and Manuscript Library Arthur Rackham papers Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939 4079245 MS#1041 English . /repositories/2/resources/3014 21 boxes 21 boxes 1904-1967 Arrangement

Cataloged and arranged.

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 Summary

The collection contains 26 letters by Rackham and nine Christmas cards either specially designed by him or incorporating designs made for his books. Letters to Rackham's biographer, Derek Hudson, from Winifred Wheeler, daughter of Walter Freeman, a friend who started Rackham on his commercial career. The manuscript notebooks, galley proofs, and a printed copy of Hudson's ARTHUR RACKHAM: HIS LIFE AND WORK are included. Also, notes, drafts, and miscellaneous material relating to the Arthur Rackham catalog published by the Friends of Columbia University Libraries in 1967. In addition, the library has a collection of 413 Rackham drawings, watercolors, and oil paintings, 30 sketch books, and about 400 printed books and ephemera.

 Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Arthur Rackham papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

 Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Berol, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1967. Accession number--M-67.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

AR letter to Scheuer & 34 greeting cards: Source of acquisition--Jaffin, George. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/22/92. Accession number--M-92-10-22.

 Biographical / Historical

British illustrator. Beginning with RIP VAN WINKLE in 1905, Rackham illustrated 50 major works, including ALICE IN WONDERLAND, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, WINNIE THE POOH, and other English and American classics.

 Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

 Processing Information

AR letter to Scheuer & 34 greeting cards Cataloged & processed HR 08/18/93.

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 Children's literature Illustrated children's books Christmas cards Sketchbooks Drawings (visual works) Greeting cards Paintings (visual works) Illustrators Artists Hudson, Derek Wheeler, Winifred