Call Number |
MN 3182 |
Physical description |
2 volumes, 34 mylar sleeves. |
Notes |
Title devised by cataloguer. |
Access advisory |
Available for reference; not for loan. |
Cite As |
State Library of Western Australia, MN 3182, Draft sketches, reference material and educational resources for the book Simpson and his donkey, ACC 9502A. |
Rights advisory |
Copyright or other restrictions may apply. For public use, contact the State Library of Western Australia. |
Acquisition source |
Purchase; 201606. |
Finding Aids |
Detailed listing available (MN 3182) |
Access advisory |
Available for reference; not for loan. |
Biography/history |
Frané Lessac studied at the New School for Social Research, New York City and also at the University of Southern California and University of California, Los Angeles. She has travelled extensively and her illustrated books are often based on her journeys. Lessac has exhibited her paintings internationally and has participated in many workshops involving the process of writing and illustrating books. She has published over 35 books for children and has won numerous awards for her illustrations. Mark Greenwood is an author with a passion for Australian history. He is also a musician who has worked for major record labels and completed numerous recordings for the world's foremost recording artists and record producers. His books aim to encourage an appreciation of Australia's unique myths and legends and he has twice won the Western Australian Premier’s Award for children’s books. He often collaborates with his wife Frané Lessac and Simpson and his donkey is one such collaboration. Published in 2008, it was written by Greenwood and illustrated by Lessac. |
Summary |
Includes preliminary sketches for the book Simpson and his donkey, reference photographs, early page layouts and designs, newspaper clippings, posters from the Simpson and his donkey exhibition at Fremantle Children's Literature Centre, and teachers' classroom activities material and worksheets for years 3 through to year 7, prepared by Mark Greenwood and Sue Whiting. |
Subjects |
Lessac, Frané, 1954- -- Archives.
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Greenwood, Mark -- Archives.
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Kirkpatrick, John Simpson, 1892-1915 -- Pictorial works.
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Kirkpatrick, John Simpson, 1892-1915.
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Lessac, Frané, 1954- -- Illustrations.
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Greenwood, Mark. Simpson and his donkey.
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Lessac, Frané, 1954- Simpson and his donkey.
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Artists -- Western Australia -- Archives.
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Illustrators -- Western Australia -- Archives.
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Authors, Australian -- Western Australia -- 21st century -- Archives.
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Artists' preparatory studies -- Western Australia.
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Children's literature -- Illustrations -- Pictorial works.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula -- Pictorial works.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula.
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Genre/Form |
Sketches
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Posters.
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Related names |
Greenwood, Mark, author.
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Whiting, Sue (Susan Allana), 1960- author.
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Illustrations for (work): Greenwood, Mark.
Simpson and his donkey.
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Related item |
Original illustrations from the book Simpson and his donkey PWC/254.
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