Tod, Alison Douglas, fl 1940-1949 (Children's book illustrator and author)
Dates
- Existence: fl 1940s - 1949
Biography
Alison Douglas Tod was a children's book author and illustrator active in the 1940s. She and her father Richard, who was also an author and illustrator, settled on Newport-on-Tay after moving from Edinburgh to Dundee.
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Sketches by Alison Douglas Tod, mid 20th century
This file contains sketches of fairies, elves, children, and animals from Alison Tod's stories. These sketches consist of pencil drawings on parchment paper and some have adjustment notes.
Sketches, Typescript, Papers, mid 20th century
This file contains 2 sketchbooks and correspondence from Alison Tod as well as drafts of poetry and short stories signed by Richard Tod. It also includes pencil and painted illustrations, lettering practice, and undated magazine clippings.
Sketches, Typescripts and Correspondence, mid 20th century
This folder contains handwritten and typed drafts of stories, some of which include edits. There are also drafts of poetry and pencil and ink drawings corresponding to Alison Tod's stories. Some of these drawings are signed and contain her address. The drawings include what was known as a "golliwog", a character created in 1895 by Florence Kate Upton that was popular until the 1960s-70s but was later perceived as a racist caricature.