Lu Rees Archives Artwork Project

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1 Lu Rees Archives Artwork Project Person completing form March '13 Max Brown Artist Nina Rycroft TITLE/AUTHOR/DATE FORMAT MEDIA ARTWORK Manuscripts Print, A4 This folder contains two printed manuscripts. The one marked "A" does NOT follow the layout of the book whereas the one marked "B", which has rough sketches of the illustrations closely follows the final layout. NR 01 A - B Research material Photocopy A4 This folder contains 19 pages of copies of photographs and collages of material that has been used to illustrate the book. Preliminary Pencil 29.5 x 42.1 cm 20.8 x 29.6 cm These are 2 sketches on tracing paper of a woman cutting a loaf of bread as a dinosaur swings from the ceiling. Similar to the illustration on pages 4/5. Preliminary Acrylic 28.7 x 28.6 cm 2 colour illustrations of a green dinosaurs hanging in the air eating cheese. Similar to the illustrations on page 6. Preliminary Pencil 29.5 x 42.1 cm 2 illustrations of a dinosaurs hanging in the air eating cheese. Similar to the illustrations on page 6. NR 02 NR NR 04 NR 05 Some smudges along the left and bottom edges. Nina Rycroft, page 1 of 11

2 Preliminary Pencil 29.5 x 42.1 cm A colour illustration of a woman looking into a refrigerator as a young boy stares at a green dinosaur hanging from the ceiling eating cheese. Similar to the illustration on page 7. NR 06 Preliminary Acrylic 28.3 x 28.7 cm A woman looks into a refrigerator as a young boy stares at a dinosaur hanging from the ceiling eating cheese. Similar to the illustration on page 7. Preliminary Pencil 29.6 x 42.1 cm 31.1 x 29.8 cm 3 illustrations (2 large, 1 small) of a woman peering into a cupboard as many monkeys invade the kitchen grabbing bananas. Similar to the illustration on pages 8/9. Preliminary Acrylic 36.8 x 64.4 cm A coloured illustration of a woman peering into a cupboard as many monkeys invade the kitchen grabbing bananas. Similar to the illustration on pages 8/9. NR 07 NR NR 09 Some corners on the larger sketches are creased. The illustration is accompanied by a black and white copy of the same scene. It is of a similar size. Nina Rycroft, page 2 of 11

3 Preliminary Pencil 20.8 x 29.7 cm 5 illustrations. 1. A series of 3 parts showing the woman, child and dinosaur ending in the woman leaning into a car with the dinosaur climbing onto the roof of the car. 2. A variation of the woman in the first part of 1. above. 3. A very small illustration of the child. 5. A variation of the woman in the second part of 1. above. The illustration in 1. above, is similar to pages 10/11. NR 10 The woman's head in the first part of illustration 1 appears to have been smudged at some point. Preliminary Pencil 29.4 x 41.9 cm 20.8 x 29.7 cm 2 illustrations (1 large, 1 small) NR 11 of four zebras wearing coats 1-2 and jackets walking upright across a pedestrian crossing, a la the Beatles and Abbey Road. Similar to the illustration on pages 12/13. The larger illustration seems to have been affected by heat. Preliminary Pencil 21.0 x 29.7 cm A road scene with dinosaurs sitting on cars and an ice cream van. Pterodactyls fly overhead. There is a sign "the Big Cheese". Similar to the illustration on pages 14/15. NR 12 Nina Rycroft, page 3 of 11

4 Preliminary Pencil 21.0 x 29.7 cm A chef tosses pizza dough in the air as several tigers and a man and a woman eat pizzas. A woman pushes a shopping trolley as a dinosaur looks on. Similar to the illustration on pages 16/17. NR 13 Preliminary Pencil 20.8 x 29.7 cm 3 people look at their 'cheeseless' pizzas while a large dinosaur eats a handful of cheese. Similar to the illustration on pages 18/19. Preliminary Pencil 29.5 x 42.1 cm 5 sketches (1 large, 4 small) of a number of gorillas swinging through a fruit & vegetable section of a supermarket as shoppers go about their business. Similar to the illustration on pages 20/21. NR 14 NR Preliminary Pencil 20.9 x 29.6 cm 29.5 x 42.0 cm 2 sketches of a woman pushing a shopping cart past a dinosaur lying on a set of shelves. Similar to the illustration on pages 22/23. NR Preliminary Acrylic 21.6 x 50.3 cm An acrylic illustration of a woman pushing a shopping cart past a dinosaur lying on a set of shelves. Similar to the illustration on pages 22/23. NR 17 Nina Rycroft, page 4 of 11

5 Preliminary Pencil 21.0 x 28.8 cm 4 bears at a supermarket checkout are eating honey, a dinosaur is eating cheese and a woman contemplates her shopping docket. Similar to the illustration on pages 24/25. NR 18 Preliminary Pencil 29.6 x 20.7 cm 42.0 x 29.5 cm 2 sketches of 6 giraffes eating leaves as a dinosaur sits on a Volkswagen driven by a woman with a child passenger. Similar to the illustration on pages 26/27. NR Preliminary Pencil 20.7 x 29.6 cm 21.0 x 29.7 cm 20.6 x 29.6 cm 3 sketches of a lounge NR room with a panda on a lounge chair, an exhausted woman on a sofa, an elephant eating oranges, a goat with a pot plant on its back, a camel with a lampshade on its head and a large green dinosaur. Similar to the illustration on pages 28/29. Preliminary Pencil A x 42.0 cm This set of sketches consists of 3 illustrations on A4 paper and a large illustration on tracing paper of one of the three similar illustrations on pages 30/31 of a child and a dinosaur. Preliminary Pencil 21.1 x 29.5 cm 3 sketches of a dinosaur and a child sitting on a branch of a tree eating cheese. Similar to the illustration on page 32. NR NR Nina Rycroft, page 5 of 11

6 Preliminary Acrylic 33.1 x 33.0 cm An acrylic sketch of a blue dinosaur and a child in striped pyjamas sitting on a lounge chair eating cheese sandwiches. There is not a comparable illustration in the book. Preliminary Pencil Various This folder contains 16 sketches of variations for the cover design of the book. 6 of the sketches are on normal paper while 10 are on tracing paper. All feature a dinosaur and many a child and a Storyboard Print 40.1 x cm 13.3 x cm dinosaur. These are two expandable storyboards. The smaller one is not the same as the final version book whereas the larger storyboard is closer to the final product. NR 23 NR NR Good condition Good condition Unfortunately the sections of the storyboards are adhesive taped together which will probably deteriorate over time. Storyboard Print 42.1 x 29.7 cm This storyboard is a page of 15 printed copies of sketches some of which are recognisable in the book but obviously this was part of the early planning. NR 26 Nina Rycroft, page 6 of 11

7 Proofs Print 29.7 x 42.0 cm 29.6 x 21.0 cm This group consists of 11 large and 4 small printed copies of black and white sketches and text that are very close to the final product. There are some slight variations in the illustrations. NR Cover Acrylic, print 30.7 x 30.4 cm This piece consists of a preliminary cover design (not used) covered in blue acrylic. Cover Print A x 26.1 cm This folder holds 4 x A4 sheets with 7 colour variations and 2 larger black and white cover designs. Only one (NR 28-1) is similar to the final cover. NR 28 NR x 25.4 cm This piece consists of 3 'fill-in' illustrations. 1. Two sandwiches that appear on page 3 (noted as page 2). 2. The word "Dino" that appears on the numberplate of the blue Volkswagen on page The words "The Big Cheese" that appears on the road sign on page x 67.1 cm 32.6 x 59.0 cm A light from open refrigerator shines on a dinosaur holding the word "Cheese". A boy in striped pyjamas sits on the dinosaur's tail. This the front and back covers of the book. NR 30 NR 31 The attached cover sheet has details of each illustration noted in. The attached cover sheet has a printed sketch of an early variation of the illustration pages 20/21. Nina Rycroft, page 7 of 11

8 38.9 x 67.3 cm 30.6 x 59.0 cm A dinosaur, hanging from the ceiling, forages in an open refrigerator. A woman cuts a slice of bread while a young boy in striped pyjamas points to the dinosaur. The illustration appears on pages 4/5. NR 32 Cover "Dinosaurs Love Cheese. 'I like milk and sandwiches' page 4-5" x 37.2 cm 32.3 x 33.5 cm 38.6 x 38.6 cm 30.4 x 30.3 cm Two illustrations of a suspended dinosaur holding a piece of cheese. These illustrations appear on page 6. A dinosaur, eating cheese, hangs from the ceiling while a woman looks into a refrigerator. A small boy sits at a table with a glass of milk and a cheese sandwich. The illustration appears on page 7. NR 33 NR 34 Cover "Dinosaurs Love Cheese. Mission Impossible III Page 7". Cover "Dinosaurs Love Cheese. Mission Impossible II Page 6" x 67.1 cm 30.2 x 58.8 cm 24.1 x 67.8 cm 15.8 x 59.1 A woman peers into a cupboard as 11 monkeys run riot with bananas in the kitchen. This amuses a young boy sitting at a table. This illustration appears on pages 8/9. Two illustrations featuring three views of the dinosaur, the woman and the young boy making their way from the house to a blue Volkswagen. This illustration appears on pages 10/11. NR 35 NR 36 Cover " - Monkeys page 8-9" Cover " - Hallway page 10-11" Nina Rycroft, page 8 of 11

9 38.7 x 68.0 cm 30.5 x 59.7 cm 38.2 x 67.8 cm 30.2 x 59.5 cm 38.7 x 67.5 cm 30.2 x 59.0 cm 38.5 x 67.8 cm 30.2 x 59.4 cm Four zebras, wearing coats and jackets, walking upright across a pedestrian crossing, a la the Beatles and Abbey Road. Five other zebras eat flowers at the side of the road. A dinosaur sits on the roof of a blue Volkswagen. This illustration appears on pages 12/13. Six different dinosaurs sit on top of six different motor vehicles. Four zebras eat flowers at the roadside. The road sign is blank (see NR 30). This illustration appears on pages 14/15. Three tigers eat pizzas, a cook tosses pizza dough in the air. A woman looks at her shopping docket as a dinosaur looks over her shoulder. This illustration appears on pages 16/17. A dinosaur, wearing a napkin around his neck, eats a handful of cheese. Two men and a woman search their pizzas for cheese. This illustration appears on pages 18/19. NR 37 NR 38 NR 39 NR 40 Cover " - Zebras page 12-13" Cover " page The Big Cheese" Cover " Tigers Wolf Down Pizza page 16-17" Cover "...but dinosaurs love cheese page 18-19" Nina Rycroft, page 9 of 11

10 37.4 x 63.4 cm 30.2 x 59.3 cm Three gorillas swing through the ceiling of a supermarket. One gorilla throws a lettuce to another gorilla who is being attacked by three biplanes. Two customers go about their shopping. This illustration appears on pages 20/21. NR 41 Cover " Gorillas go for Lettuces page 20-21" 30.8 x 63.5 cm 22.5 x 56.7 cm 38.7 x 67.4 cm 30.4 x x 38.6 cm 59.4 x 30.4 cm A dinosaur lies on top of a row of empty supermarket shelves as a woman pushes a shopping trolley past. This illustration appears on pages 22/23. A supermarket checkout is manned by six bears all of whom are eating honey. A dinosaur eyes off a piece of cheese. This illustration appears on pages 24/25. Six giraffes nibble leaves from tall trees as a blue Volkswagen with a dinosaur on the roof drives by. This illustration appears on pages 26/27. NR 42 NR 43 NR 44 Cover " Empty shelves page 22-23" Cover " page Bears love honey" Cover " Girraffe (sic) page 26-27" 38.4 x 66.8 cm 30.0 x 58.5 cm A woman sitting on a sofa is offered a sandwich by a young boy. In the room there are several animals, a dinosaur, lion cubs, an elephant, a panda. a goat, a camel, a tortoise, a snake and a cat. This illustration appears on pages 28/29. NR 45 Cover " The living room page 28-29" Nina Rycroft, page 10 of 11

11 39.2 x 67.7 cm 30.5 x 59.4 cm 48.6 x 39.3 cm 30.3 x 30.8 cm # illustrations, two small, one large, of the dinosaur and the small boy in striped pyjamas. The 2 small illustrations appear on page 30, the large illustration appears on page 31. The dinosaur sits on a tree branch holding the young boy in striped pyjamas, both are holding the same cheese sandwich. There are 2 cheese sandwiches on a cloth on the dinosaur's knee. The illustration appears on page 32. NR 46 NR 47 Cover " Sharing page 30-31" Cover " page 32" Nina Rycroft, page 11 of 11