Overview of the Collection |
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| Title: | Palmer Cox Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1893-1969 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Original artwork by Cox (sketch of brownie), inscribed to Olive DeGolia; proofs for cover and article from 1969 issue of The Courier (SU library publication) about Cox and his creation of the mischievous creatures known as brownies. Also includes photographs of Olive DeGolia (of Syracuse, New York), age 4, for whom the sketch was done. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
Palmer Cox (1840-1924) was a Canadian author and illustrator, best known for his invention of the mischievous creatures known as Brownies. Cox wrote and drew numerous verses, stories and cartoons about the Brownies. Olive DeGolia, then age 4, was a resident of Syracuse, New York.
The Palmer Cox Collection contains original artwork by Cox (sketch of a brownie) inscribed to Olive DeGolia and several photographs of Olive, age 4. Also included are proofs for the cover and an article from a 1969 issue of the Syracuse Library publication The Courier, about Cox and his creation of the Brownies.
There are no access restrictions on this material.
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Additional artwork by Palmer Cox may be found in the Howes Norris, Jr. Cartoon Autograph Collection.
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Palmer Cox Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Sketch and photograph reproductions, gift of Olive DeGolia, 1968 or 1969. Courier items transfer from Mayfield.
Created by: MRC
Date: 7 Jan 2010
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