CLRC-71 Nicolas Sidjakov PapersJim Eyer University of Minnesota Libraries2-5-05
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD 2002 Validated Finding Aid generated with the aid of a custom FileMaker Pro database developed by the staff of the Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries. Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers.2-5-05Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] Sidjakov, Nicolas Nicolas Sidjakov Papers 1957-1962 CLRC-71 The collection focuses on Sidjakov's work as an illustrator of children's picture books. It inccludes illustrations for 3 titles, with proofs for 1 title. It also includes a typescript photocopy of Mr. Sidjakov's acceptance speech for the 1961 Caldecott Award. 1 folder--manuscripts .5 cubic feet--illustrative See Detailed Descriptions for Each Title Item for Box Locations English Important Information for Users of the Collections Access and Use:

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Biographical Sketch

Nicolas Sidjakov was born December 16, 1924, in Riga, Latvia, of Russian parents who had fled Russia during the Revolution. He studies in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in the 1940s, and in the 1950s worked as a freelance designer for the French movie industry, and in advertising. In 1954 he came to the United States with his family, where he continued to work in advertising. In the 1950s he also began to illustrate children's picture books. His first such work was published in 1957, and in 1961 he won the Caldecott Award for Baboushka and the Three Kings by Ruth Robbins. The story, based on an old Russian legend, enabled Sidjakov to draw upon his own heritage and 'Russian feelings.' Throughout the 1960s and 70s he continued to illustrate various authors' books on a variety of subjects, including folk literature. Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vol. 18

 Scope and Content

The collection contains production materials for 3 titles published between 1957-1962. It consists of pen and pencil sketches, 1 proof, and 1 illustration proof pasteup. It also includes as typescript photocopy of Sidjakov's acceptance speech for the 1961 Caldecott Award.

 Indexing Terms

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Sidjakov, Nicolas Accession Information:

Part of this collection was originally given to Dr. Irvin Kerlan in 1961, who in turn donated his collection to the University of Minnesota. In the late 1960s Mr. Sidjakov donated additional material.

Gift of: Sidjakov, Nicolas

Arrangement

Acceptance speech for the 1961 Caledcott Award,

Babjoushka and the Three Kings,

Emperor and the Drummer Boy, The,

Friendly Beasts, The,

Collection Contents Acceptance speech for the 1961 Caledcott Award

MF769, folder 1 typescript, photocopy 1 p. Babjoushka and the Three Kings

MC808 felt tip pen jacket sketch 1 p. MC808 felt tip pen sketch 1 p. Emperor and the Drummer Boy, The

MC808 original pencil sketch 1 p. Friendly Beasts, The

MC808 illustration proof pasteup 1 p. MC808 proof 1 p.