Scope and Contents note
The collection contains a wide variety of the artist’s works. The contents show an overall process of the work that goes into creating an illustrated book. The sketchbooks, book drafts, and original illustrations are the highlight of this collection.
Dates
- 1930-1970
Creator
- Cosgrave, John O'Hara, II, 1908-1968 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use note
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical/Historical note
John O’Hara Cosgrave II (October 10, 1908-May 11, 1968) was born in San Francisco. He attended the University of California, and studied for two years in Paris in 1930. Upon the expiration of his term in the army (drafted in 1943), Cosgrave became a graphics designer for the United Nations’ founding. Throughout his life, he has always shown a very strong love for the sea, and all things connected; this can be widely seen across his works. Cosgrave died in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Extent
12.5 linear feet (13 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
John O’Hara Cosgrave II (1908-1968) was an artist and a writer. Although best known for his illustrations of sea vessels, Cosgrave’s works are not restricted to the limits of water. The collection includes illustrations, manuscripts, correspondences, acclamations, book dummies and proofs.
Arrangement note
Collection is organized into the following series: Books and IllustrationsCorrespondences, Achievements, and Miscellaneous PapersBooks and Illustrations IICorrespondences, Achievements, and Miscellaneous Papers IINotes and IllustrationsBooks and Illustrations IIICorrespondences, Achievements, and Miscellaneous Papers IIIBooks and Illustrations IVCorrespondences, Achievements, and Miscellaneous Papers IVBooks and Illustrations IV
Processing Information note
Collection processed by processing staff.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- Artists -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Book illustrations Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Book jackets Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Children's literature, American -- Authorship Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christmas cards -- Specimens Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Cosgrave, John O'Hara, II, 1908-1968
- Cosgrave, John O'Hara, II, 1908-1968
- Cosgrave, John O'Hara, II, 1908-1968
- Cosgrave, Mary S. (Mary Silva)
- Illustration of books -- United States -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Literature Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Sailing ships in art Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ships and Shipping Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Sketchbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the John O'Hara Cosgrave Papers
- Status
- Revise Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by processing staff
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
