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| Creator: | Putnam, Brenda, 1890-1975. |
| Title: | Brenda Putnam Illustrations |
| Inclusive Dates: | undated |
| Quantity: | 6 items. |
| Abstract: | Collection contains six original pen and ink illustrations by American sculptor Brenda Putnam, done for an edition of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress adapted for children by Edgar White Burrill. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Brenda Putnam (1890-1975) was an American sculptor author known for her garden figures and portrait busts. Like many artists of her time she did work under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Depression.
Edgar White Burrill was a literary critic and lecturer. He performed dramatic radio readings during the 1920s and 1930s, and wrote the play Master Skylark, about Shakespeare and his times.
Pilgrim's Progress (1678) is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan. It is considered an important and influential work of English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Brenda Putnam Illustrations contains six original pen and ink illustrations for a children's edition of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, adapted by Edgar White Burrill. It is unclear whether the edition was ever published.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
Special Collections Research Center is also the repository of the Brenda Putnam Papers.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Brenda Putnam Illustrations,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Unspecified, 1967.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 13 Apr 2010
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