33 results for: Bennett, Richard
Woodcut, "Street After Rain/Between Showers," by Richard Bennett, ca. 1930s
Richard Bennett (1899-1971) was a nationally known printmaker, illustrator, and painter. He was born in Ireland but grew up just outside Seattle in Washington State, and he also spent time in New York City and Ireland. A leading children's book author and illustrator, he received national recognition for his woodblock prints and engravings. He was close friends with several leading…
ID Number:2006.38.273
Date:Circa 1930
Woodcut, "'The Ancients', Mt. Rainier", by Richard Bennett, 1933
Richard Bennett (1899-1971) was a nationally known printmaker, illustrator, and painter. He was born in Ireland but grew up just outside Seattle in Washington State, and he also spent time in New York City and Ireland. A leading children's book author and illustrator, he received national recognition for his woodblock prints and engravings. He was close friends with several leading…
ID Number:2006.38.277
Date:1933
Woodcut print featuring sailors dancing by Richard Bennett, ca. 1930s
Richard Bennett (1899-1971) was a nationally known printmaker, illustrator, and painter. He was born in Ireland but grew up just outside Seattle in Washington State, and he also spent time in New York City and Ireland. A leading children's book author and illustrator, he received national recognition for his woodblock prints and engravings. He was close friends with several leading…
ID Number:2006.38.309
Date:Circa 1930
Book, "Mrs. Piggle Wiggle" © 1947, by Betty MacDonald, with illustrations by Richard Bennett
Betty MacDonald (1907-1958) was born in Boulder, Colorado, and her family moved frequently before settling in Seattle. At 18, she married Robert E. Heskett and moved with him to a farm near Port Townsend that lacked both plumbing and electricity, where they raised chickens. She and Hesket separated and, in 1942, Betty married Donald MacDonald and moved to Vashon Island…
ID Number:2006.38.341
Date:1947
Book, "Legends of Paul Bunyan" © 1947 edited by Harold W. Felton with illustrations by Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett (1899-1971) was a nationally known printmaker, illustrator, and painter. He was born in Ireland but grew up just outside Seattle in Washington State, and he also spent time in New York City and Ireland. A leading children's book author and illustrator, he received national recognition for his woodblock prints and engravings. He was close friends with several leading…
ID Number:2006.38.352
Date:1947
Book, "Stevedore" © 1948 by Reed Fulton with illustrations by Richard Bennett
A stevedore is someone who works on the docks to load and unload cargo from ships. This author of this book, Reed Fulton, was a Seattle high school principal, and he had Richard Bennett illustrate his work. Richard Bennett (1899-1971) was a nationally known printmaker, illustrator, and painter. He was born in Ireland but grew up just outside Seattle in…
ID Number:2006.38.358
Date:1948
Print of illustration of workers on the Seattle waterfront, from the book "Stevedore" © 1948 by Reed Fulton with illustrations by Richard Bennett
A stevedore is someone who works on the docks to load and unload cargo from ships. This author of this book, Reed Fulton, was a Seattle high school principal, and he had Richard Bennett illustrate his work. Richard Bennett (1899-1971) was a nationally known printmaker, illustrator, and painter. He was born in Ireland but grew up just outside Seattle in…
ID Number:2006.38.403.152
Date:1948
Print of illustration from the book "Legends of Paul Bunyan" © 2008, edited by Harold Felton with illustrations by Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett (1899-1971) was a nationally known printmaker, illustrator, and painter. He was born in Ireland but grew up just outside Seattle in Washington State, and he also spent time in New York City and Ireland. A leading children's book author and illustrator, he received national recognition for his work and was selected by several authors to illustrate their books.
ID Number:2006.38.403.155
Date:2008
Cover illustration from the book "Legends of Paul Bunyan" © 2008, edited by Harold Felton with illustrations by Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett (1899-1971) was a nationally known printmaker, illustrator, and painter. He was born in Ireland but grew up just outside Seattle in Washington State, and he also spent time in New York City and Ireland. A leading children's book author and illustrator, he received national recognition for his work and was selected by several authors to illustrate their books.
ID Number:2006.38.403.158
Date:2008
Cover illustration from the book "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle" © 1947, by Betty MacDonald with illustrations by Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett (1899-1971) was a nationally known printmaker, illustrator, and painter. He was born in Ireland but grew up just outside Seattle in Washington State, and he also spent time in New York City and Ireland. A leading children's book author and illustrator, he received national recognition for his work and was selected by several authors to illustrate their books,…
ID Number:2006.38.403.167
Date:1947