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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
        
 2Pages  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. P
age 62—8” X 9 ¼”--Momma giving the girls yarn for their hair; Signed -- Media: Ink
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age 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
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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
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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
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Pages 12-13—14 ⅞”  X 22”—April: Rabbits with umbrellas—Media: Watercolor/Ink
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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
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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