Scope and Contents
The collection contains 35 drawings by the artist Peter Newell which were acquired by the library, either by purchase or gift, primarily through funds left to the library by Newell's grandson Alfred Z. Baker (1907-1987). They include illustrations created for the Harper and Brothers firm and their periodicals Harper's Weekly, Harper's Monthly and Harper's Bazar; illustrations created for other publishers; and examples of Newell's personal artwork such as a self-portrait, and portraits of his wife and son.
Dates
- 1893-1914
Creator
Language
English
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Peter Newell Collection is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Drawings in Series I were purchased from James Cummins on the Alfred Z. Baker Fund; Series II were purchased from Heritage Book Shop, Inc. on the Jockey Hollow Fund; Series III were purchased from Jo Ann Reisler, Ltd. on the Alfred Z. Baker, Jr. Fund; Series IV was the gift of Adele Zachrisson; Series V, VI, and VII were purchased from James Arsenault & Company on the Alfred Z. Baker Fund.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into seven series: I. Drawings acquired 1994 (1895-1909); II. Addition, 2004 (undated); III. Addition, 2005 (1914); IV. Addition, 2006 (undated); V. Addition, 2007 (1894-1902); VI. Addition, 2008 (1893-1899); VII. Addition, 2009 (undated).
Extent
0.63 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
The collection contains 35 drawings by illustrator Peter Newell which were acquired by the library, either by purchase or gift, primarily through funds left to the library by Newell's grandson Alfred Z. Baker (1907-1987). They include illustrations created for the Harper and Brothers firm and their periodicals Harper's Weekly, Harper's Monthly, and Harper's Bazar; illustrations created for other publishers; and examples of Newell's personal artwork, such as a self-portrait and portraits of his wife and son.
Peter Newell (1862-1924)
Peter Newell, an illustrator and author, was born in Illinois and lived in and around New York City for most of his life. Extensive information on Newell and his career appears in the finding aid for the Peter Newell Family Papers (YCAL MSS 62).
- Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922 ($t: House-boat on the Styx)
- Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922 ($t: Pursuit of the house-boat)
- Caricatures and cartoons
- Children -- Pictorial works
- Christmas -- Caricatures and cartoons
- Harper & Brothers
- Harper, Lillie Hyde, 1881-1941 -- Ownership
- Illustrators -- United States
- Illustrators -- United States -- 19th century
- Magazine illustration -- United States
- Newell, Clendenon Sheaf, 1892-1918 -- Portraits
- Newell, Leona Dow Ashcraft, 1861-1954 -- Portraits
- Newell, Peter, 1862-1924 -- Portraits
- Newell, Peter, 1862-1924
- Portraits
- Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902 -- Caricatures and cartoons
- Self-portraits
- Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Caricatures and cartoons
- Stockton, Frank R., 1834-1902 ($t: Great stone of Sardis)
- Washington, Augustine, approximately 1694-1743 -- Caricatures and cartoons
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Caricatures and cartoons
- Watercolors (paintings) -- United States
- Title
- Guide to the Peter Newell Collection
- Author
- by Sandra Markham
- Date
- February 1994
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
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Repository Details
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository