Join us for for two great events as we celebrate the life and work of Ludwig Bemelmans and discover the animals within our collections at the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts of the Penn Libraries.
Covered with Vines: The Many Talents of Ludwig Bemelmans The Jean Johnson Kislak Collection
On exhibit through December 21, 2015
Reception: October 14, 5pm (registration required)
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St, 6th fl, Philadelphia, Pa
Although she was the smallest of the little girls who lived under the care of Miss Clavel in that Parisian house, Madeline has grown up, in the years since her birth in 1939, to overshadow everything else her creator, Ludwig Bemelmans, accomplished during his long and highly productive career. Based on the collection formed by Jean Kislak and Penn's own holdings, this exhibition displays printed books, manuscripts, and art to recover a Bemelmans now largely forgotten, while also celebrating Madeline.
The Paper Menagerie: Animals on the Page in the
Kislak Center's Special Collections
Philly Archives Month Event
Thursday, October 15, 5:30-7:30PM
Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Kislak Center,
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 6th floor
As part of Philly Archives Month, fearsome beasts and fluffy friends alike will leap from the pages of the Kislak Center’s collections. Join the cataloging staff for an evening safari that will include vicious lions, colorful fish, beautiful bugs, and perhaps even a few zoological mysteries!
