Slobodkina Foundation

Honoring the Life and Work of Esphyr Slobodkina

Building upon the creative achievements of artist, author, and children’s book illustrator Esphyr Slobodkina, we at the Slobodkina Foundation offer a model for individuals to live productively at every age through programs that enrich the minds of children and elevate the spirit of seniors.

Itinerant Players (Panel 3 Of 3)

Itinerant Players (Panel 3 Of 3)

Itinerant Players (Panel 3 Of 3)

1995
Type: Work Study / Goauche on paper

sketch for the the 1995 mural of the ESU Children’s Reading Room, U. of Hartford

In 1991, Esphyr Slobodkina moved to West Hartford to erect a building with a children’s reading room at the alma mater of her late husband William Urquhart. The building opened in 1995 decorated with Slobodkina’s art. This work study is part of a three panel design for one wall of the interior.

In Exhibit:

Dimensions: H: 10  W: 9.5   

Catalog #: SF_0184