Once Upon A Page: Children’s Book Illustrations from the Mazza Collection

November 8, 1997 through January 10, 1998

More than 75 images from the Mazza Collection, the world’s largest collection specializing in art from children’s books, will be on display at the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery November 8, 1997, through January 10, 1998. Visitors to Once Upon A Page: Children’s Book Illustrations from the Mazza Collection will take a nostalgic trip back to the amazement and wonder of childhood through a selection of work by the world’s most distinguished children’s book illustrators.

Established by Dr. August C. Mazza and his late wife, Aleda Pfost Mazza, as part of the University of Findlay’s centennial celebration in 1982, the collection teaches children and adults about the fine art work that goes into the production of children’s books and the ways illustrations extend the meaning of a story. Images in the collection illustrate the wit and whimsy of a child’s imaginative world. The color, creativity and detail of the award-winning, original work will delight visitors of all ages.

Children who visit Once Upon a Page will receive information about the artists and their books so they can better understand how illustrations extend and expand the meanings of the text. As a result, their reading experiences are enriched and their understanding of art is enhanced. There will be three opportunities for children and parents to meet the authors and hear them read from their books. Kids also will have opportunities to create collages and thumbprint books of their own.

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How about a quick tour of some of the works that were on display?!?

There are 11 images contained within this archive which are intended for personal/educational use only. These images bear a 1997 photographic copyright which belongs to the Ohio Arts Counci and are digitally watermarked. They, therefore, are not in the public domain.

Wil Clay, Tailypo 1990, acrylic on canvas, 16" x 25"	Michael J. Rosen, A Pup and his Puppets 1995, pen, ink, watercolor, 8" x 6 1/2"	Helen Craig, Angelina and the Princess 1983, watercolor, 5 1/2" x 13"	Carlo Alberto Michelini, The Falling Star 1979, tempera, 8 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Brian Wildsmith, Brian Wildsmith’s Mother Goose 1963, gouache, 7" x 8"	Lois Mailou Jones, The Picture-Poetry Book 1935, pen, ink, 8" x 6"	Mitsumasa Anno, Aesop’s Fables 1986, pen, ink, watercolor, 7 1/2 " x 17"	Bruce McMillan, Mary Had a Little Lamb 1989, photo art-silver bleach dye print 12" x 10 1/2"

Ashley Bryan, Bobby Shaftoe 17 linocut, 9" x 7"	Ted Lewin, Peppe the Lamplighter 1992, graphite, 10 1/2" x 17 1/2"

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