Here you can search the catalogue of the personal papers of Ernest Howard Shepard (1879-1976), one of the 20th century’s greatest black and white illustrators in the Victorian tradition, best known for his portrayal of characters in The Wind in the Willows and Winnie-the-Pooh and a significant figure in book illustration. The catalogue lists over 4000 items, including artwork, business diaries, sketchbooks, manuscripts, and correspondence.

Perform simple keyword searches using the ‘Search’ field above or visit ‘How do I search the database’ if you wish to learn how to begin exploring the catalogue.

Click on ‘About the Catalogue’ for further information on content, or visit the Image Gallery to see a sample of items from the Archive.

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