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A splash of red : the life and art of Horace Pippin  Cover Image Book Book

A splash of red : the life and art of Horace Pippin

Bryant, Jennifer (Author). Sweet, Melissa, 1956- (illustrator.).

Summary: Presents an illustrated introduction to the life and work of artist Horace Pippin, describing his childhood love for drawing and the World War I injury that challenged his career.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0375967125 (library binding)
  • ISBN: 9780375967122 (library binding)
  • ISBN: 0375867120 :
  • ISBN: 9780375867125 :
  • Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Awards Note:
Robert F. Sibert honor book, 2014.
Schneider Family book award for young children, 2014.
Subject: Painters United States Biography
African American painters Biography
Pippin, Horace 1888-1946

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch J 759.13 Pipp (Text) 33126017550991 JNonfiction Available -
Independence Branch J 759.13 Pipp (Text) 33126017550983 JNonfiction Available -

JEN BRYANT has published poetry, biographies, picture books, and fiction for young readers. Her last picture-book biography collaboration with Melissa Sweet, A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, was a Caldecott Honor Book. Jen lives with her family in southeastern Pennsylvania.

MELISSA SWEET is the Caldecott Honor artist of A River of Words by Jen Bryant, The Sleepy Little Alphabet by Judy Sierra, and Mrs. Harkness and the Panda by Alicia Potter, among others. She is also the author-illustrator of Balloons Over Broadway, which was awarded a Robert F. Sibert Medal.


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