Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Perceval, Don Louis
- Abstract:
- Don Louis Perceval grew up in California and studied at Chouinard Art Institute, London's Royal College of Art and the Heatherley Art School. In addition to his work as a commercial artist, he also served on the faculty of Chouinard Art Institute and the Art Department of Pomona College. The collection consists of illustrations, books, and ephemera related to Don Louis Perceval and his work as an artist.
- Extent:
- 2 boxes (1 linear ft.) 2 oversize boxes
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of illustrations, books, and ephemera related to Don Louis Perceval and his work as an artist. Includes proposed murals for the main reading room of UCLA's library (1957).
- Biographical / historical:
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Perceval was born in Woodford, Essex, England, in 1908; he grew up in California and studied at Chouinard Art Institute; attended London's Royal College of Art and the Heatherley Art School; in addition to his work as a commercial artist, he also served on the faculty of Chouinard Art Institute and the Art Department of Pomona College; he is noted as a painter of Hopi and Navajo Indians.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Lawrence Clark Powell, 1958.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Illustrators--Archival resources.
- Names:
- Perceval, Don Louis--Archives.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988