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Nesbitt, Esta. Esta Nesbitt fashion illustrations, 1944-1964.

Title

Esta Nesbitt fashion illustrations, 1944-1964.

Abstract

Esta Nesbitt (1918-1975), an instructor at Parsons School of Design from 1964 to 1974, created fashion illustrations for such publications as Harper's Bazaar, Mademoiselle, and the New York Times Magazine. Later in her career, Nesbitt employed inventive printing techniques as a children's book illustrator, created performance art pieces, and was one of the earliest to experiment with fine art xerography. Nesbitt's work in the Kellen Design Archives primarily consists of 271 original fashion illustrations, as well as pre-publication layouts, mechanicals, proofs, and tear sheets.

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271 illustrations : 2 boxes, 11 oversize boxes, 4 map case drawers.