Wendy Watson Papers 1
Wendy Watson Papers 1 
Collection Inventory
Box 1
25.25” X 19” X 3”
Hedgehog and the Hare. Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1969.
Adapted and Illustrated by Wendy Watson
1. Pages 4-5—22” X 15”—Tree without leaves; Signed—Media: Ink
2. Pages 10-11—22” X 15”—Hedgehog and Hare walking in a field—Media: Ink (with mylar overlay)
3. Pages 16-17—22” X 14 ⅛--Hedgehog and Hare among pine bough
4. Pages 30-31--22” X 15”—Hedgehog and wife walking by a tree; Signed—Media: Ink (with mylar overlay)
Bulla, Clyde Robert. Open the Door and See All the People. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1972.
Illustrated by Wendy Watson
1. Book jacket—13 ⅓” X 20”—Girls going through door and meeting people; Signed —Media: Ink
2. Page viii-- 6 ¾” x 9 ⅞”--Mother and daughters watching house burn; Signed —Media: Ink
3. Page 3--6 ¾” x 9 ⅛”--Group of people visiting; Signed —Media: Ink
4. Page 6—6 ¾” X 9 ⅛”-- Mother and daughters sitting under a tree; Signed —Media: Ink
5. Page 8—7 5/8” X 10 1/8”—Sisters sitting at the table ready to eat; Signed -- Media: Ink
6. Page 11—8 ½” X 9 ⅞”—Mother and daughters traveling; Signed —Media: Ink
7. Page 14--8 ⅞” X 10 ½”--Mother and daughters at new home; Signed —Media: Ink
8. Page 17--8 ⅝” X 10”--Sisters playing with a dog; Signed -- Media: Ink
9. Page 18--8 ⅝” X 9 ⅜”--Sisters meeting a girl at a fence; Signed -- Media: Ink
10. Page 20--8 ⅛” X 9 ¾”--Mothers and daughters at home; Signed -- Media: Ink
11. Page 23--8 ⅜” X 9 ⅝”--Furniture arriving; Signed -- Media: Ink
12. Page 25--7 ⅞” X 9 ⅝”--Little girl sitting alone while mother; Signed -- Media: Ink
13. Page 26—8 ¼” X 9 ¾”--Mother and daughters in bed; Signed -- Media: Ink
14. Page 28--8 ⅝” X 9 ¾”--Sisters sitting on step with a dog; Signed -- Media: Ink
15. Page 31--8 ¼” X 8 ⅝”--Sisters talking to the girl with a doll; Signed -- Media: Ink
16. Page 33--8 X 8 ¾”--Sisters running to meet mother; Signed -- Media: Ink
17. Page 34--8 ¼” X 8 ¾”--Mother with daughters crossing a street; Signed -- Media: Ink
18. Page 37--8 ⅝” X 9 ¼”--Mother and daughters outside the Toy House; Signed -- Media: Ink
19. Page 40--8 ¼” X 8 ¾”--Jo Ann and Teeney looking at all the dolls; Signed -- Media: Ink
20. Page 42--8 ⅛” X 8 ⅞”--Jo and Teeney playing with their dolls; Signed -- Media: Ink
21. Page 45--8 ¾” X 9 ¾”--Jo Ann, Teeney, and girl play with dog; Signed -- Media: Ink
22. Page 46--8 ¼” X 9 ¼”--Jo Ann and Teeney talk to Mommy; Signed -- Media: Ink
23. Page 48--8 ¾” X 9 ¼”--Doll man looks at the dolls; Signed -- Media: Ink
24. Page 51--8 ¼” X 9 ⅜”--Momma making a doll dress; Signed -- Media: Ink
25. Page 54--9 ⅛” X 9”--Girls searching for Teeney's doll; Signed -- Media: Ink
26. Page 57--8 ½” X 9 ⅜”--Teeney crying because doll is damaged; Signed -- Media: Ink
27. Page 58--8 ¼” X 10”--Jo Ann and friend sitting on step; Signed -- Media: Ink
28. Page 60--8 ¾” X 9”--Jo Ann and Teeney walking home; Signed -- Media: Ink
29. Page 62—8” X 9 ¼”--Momma giving the girls yarn for their hair; Signed -- Media: Ink
30. Page 67--8 ¼” x 9 ⅝”--Teeney receiving her doll at the party; Signed -- Media: Ink
Watson, Clyde. Tom Fox and the Apple Pie. New York: Crowell, 1972.
Illustrated by Wendy Watson
1. Page 42-43--10 X 19 ⅞”--Fox waking up under trees with moon rising; Signed —Media: Ink
Dingman, Nancy. Birthday Goat. New York: Crowell, 1974.
Illustrated by Wendy Watson
1. Page 1 and 39—9 9/16” X 7 ½”; 10 ⅛” X 9”--Dedication page; mama and papa goat talking –Media: Watercolor; Ink
2. Pages 2-3—20” X 15 ¾”; 22” X 15”—Title page with characters and lettering-- Media: Watercolor; Ink
3. Pages 5-7—8 ⅞” X 8 5/16”-- Early color proofs; pig advertising carnival; papa making breakfast for Mama and reading
paper-- Media: Watercolor; Ink
4. Page 7—9 ½” X 9 ¼”; 9 ¾” X 9 ¼”--5 scenes; Papa taking Mama breakfast in bed; Signed -- Media: Watercolor; Ink
5. Page 8—9 ½” X 7 ½”; 10 ⅜X 9 ⅛”--5 scenes; Papa and Mama with kids; Signed -- Media: Watercolor; Ink
6. Page 9—9 5/8” X 7 ½”; 10 ¼” X 9”-- Cutaway of house with kids and Mama getting ready for birthday; Signed -- Media:
Watercolor; Ink
7. Page 11—9 ½” X 7 ¾”; 9 ¾” X 9”-- 2 scenes; Family in car; Signed -- Media: Watercolor; Ink
8. Page 12--10 ¼” X 9”; 9 ½” X 7 ⅝”-- Papa changing tire while carload of pigs pass; Signed -- Media: Watercolor; Ink
9. Page 19—9 ⅝” X 7 ⅜”;10” X 9”-- 4 scenes; Goat family at carnival getting lemonade and balloons; Signed —Media: Ink
10. Page 20—10 1/8” X 9 1/8”; 9 ½” X 7 3/8”-- Riding the carousel; Signed -- Media: Watercolor;Ink
11. Pages 21-24—19” X 15”-- 10 scenes; Mama and Papa riding in pumpkin carriage; Signed —Media: Blueline
12. Page 21—10 ⅛ X 9”; 9 ½” X 7 ½”—2 scenes; Mama and Papa riding in the pumpkin carriage on the carrousel; Signed —
Media: Watercolor; Ink
13. Page 22—9 ⅞” X 9”; 9 ½” X 7 ½”--4 scenes; Papa and Mama riding in the pumpkin carriage; Signed -- Media: Watercolor;
Ink
14. Page 23—10” X 9 ¼”; 9 ½” X 7 ½”-- Pumpkin carriage being removed from carousel; Signed -- Media: Watercolor; Ink
15. Page 24—10 ⅛” X 9 ⅛”; 9 ½” X 7 ½”-- 3 scenes; Carnival with pumpkin carriage rolling down hill; Signed -- Media: Watercolor; Ink
16. Page 25—9 ½” X 7 ½”;10 ⅜” X 8 ⅞”--5 scenes; Mama and Papa goat; Signed -- Media: Watercolor; Ink
17. Page 27—9 9/16” X 7 ½”; 9 ¾” X 9 ⅛”--6 scenes; Papa and family report the missing kid to the police; Signed -- Media:
Watercolor; Ink
18. Page 28—9 9/16” X 7 ½”; 10 ⅜” X 9 ¼”-- Arriving at pick pocket place; Signed -- Media: Watercolor; Ink
19. Pages 30-33—19” X 15”-- 14 scenes; Papa trying to find kid; pig arrested; kid found-- Media: Watercolor
20. Pages 31-32—20” X 9”-- 5 scenes; Goats looking for lost kid; kid found under mama's hat—Media: Ink
21. Page 33—9 9/16” X 7 9/16”; 10” X 9 ¼”--5 scenes; Rescuing kidnapped victims from cages-- Media: Watercolor; Ink
22. Page 37—9 ½” X 9 ⅜”; 9 ⅞” X 9 ⅜”-- Goat family returning home-- Media: Watercolor; Ink
23. Dummy book—7 ⅞” X 9 ¾”--5 pages of pictures; Goat family at carnival and then at home—First attempt at age 12—
Media: Ink
24. Dummy book—9 ⅜ X 7 ¾”--1 page; Papa Goat bringing breakfast to Mama in bed--Second attempt age 14-15—Media:
Watercolor/Ink
25. Dummy book—8 ¾” X 9”-- 34 pages; Goat family spend a day at the carnival--Third attempt age 15-16—Media:
Crayon/Pencil
26. Dummy book—9 ⅜” X 7 ¾”--2 pages--Papa Goat bringing Mama breakfast in bed—Fourth attempt age 16-17--Media:
Watercolor/Ink
27. Dummy book—10 ⅛” X 9”-- 4 pages with cover; Papa Goat bringing Mama breakfast in bed-- Fifth attempt age early 20's—
Media: Color Pencils/Ink
28. Dummy book—8 ½” X 9”-- 1 picture; Papa falling off stool while family observes-- Sixth attempt age early 20's—Media:
Watercolor/Ink
29. Page layout and text—8 ¼” X 11”—3 pages of notes
30, Photos--5 black and white for "Von Honten" Street
31. Galleys—10” X 9”—pages 2, 5-39 with editor’s comments
Box 2
25.25” X 19” X 3”
Showers, Paul. Sleep is for Everyone. New York: Crowell, 1974.
Illustrated by Wendy Watson
1. Pages 26-27—16” X 24 ⅞”-- Mother sending girl upstairs with mylar overlay—Media: Cut paper
Miles, Miska. Jenny’s Cat. New York: Dutton, 1979.
Illustrated by Wendy Watson
1. Book jacket—11 ¾” X 15”—Jenny with cat while woman helps man with collar; mylar overlays—Media: Ink/Pencil
Wendy Watson’s Mother Goose. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1989.
Illustrated by Wendy Watson
1. Page 24—10 ¼” X 15”--Cow trying to sail while pig looks on with mylar overlay—Media: Color pencil / ink
2. Page 87b--3 ¼” X 5 ⅞”--Bee hiding under a mushroom—Media: Watercolor / ink
3. Page 94--4 ⅛” X 6”-- Mother rabbit with baby rabbits—Media: Watercolor/Ink
4. Page 118--4 ⅝” X 5 ⅞”-- Apple with bugs chasing each other Media: Watercolor/Ink
5. Page 124b--3 ¼” X 4”—Father and son mice—Media-- Watercolor / ink
6. Pages 76, 101, 144, 146—5” X 7”--Set of 4 cards in envelope, Signed
Hubbell, Patricia. Rabbit Moon: A Book of Holidays and Celebrations. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2002.
Illustrated by Wendy Watson
1. Pages 2-3—14 ⅞” X 22”—Background color—Media: Watercolor
2. Pages 8-9—14 ⅞” X 22”—February: Rabbits playing in snow—Media: Watercolor/Ink
3. Pages 12-13—14 ⅞” X 22”—April: Rabbits with umbrellas—Media: Watercolor/Ink
4. Pages 14-15—14 ⅞” X 22”—May: Rabbits making their mother breakfast in bed—Media: Watercolor/Ink
5. Pages 16-17—14 ⅞” X 22”—June: Rabbits having a wedding—Media: Watercolor/Ink
6. Pages 18-19—14 ⅞” X 22”—July: Rabbits watching fireworks—Media: Watercolor/Ink
7. Pages 22-23—14 ⅞” X 22”—September: Rabbits in school—Media: Watercolor/Ink
8. Book jacket—10 ¾” X 23 ¾”—Rabbits climbing the hill—Media: Watercolor/Ink/Pencil
9. Typed manuscript—8 ½” X 11”—From Patricia Hubbell
10. Dummy book—9 ¼” X 10 ½”—Pictures and text—Media: Pencil/Ink
11. Color proof of Illustrations--9 ½” X 10 ¾”
12. Color proof of book—pictures and text—10” X 10 ¾”
13. Color proof of book jacket—16 ¾” x 11”—2 sets
14. Correspondence—5 items
Miscellaneous
1. 28” X 36”—Fox running; Drawings from Children’s Literature Festival 2007; Signed—Media: Marker
2. 28” X 36”—Fox with bow; Drawings from Children’s Literature Festival 2007; Signed—Media: Marker
Box 3
24 ½“ X 21 ½“ X 3
Hesse, Karen. Cats in Krasinski Square. New York: Scholastic Press, 2004.
Illustrated by Wendy Watson
1. Pages 19-20 –24 1/2” X 15 ¼” –People gathering cats and putting them in baskets—Note: Signed--Media: Watercolor