Latest News: New Book on Women's Artistic Achievements

New Book Reveals Artistic Achievements of Women in Illustration A new book presents a survey of the often-neglected artistic achievements of women in cartooning and illustration, featuring more than 250 color illustrations, comic strips and political cartoons, including original art from the collections of the Library of Congress. In "Drawn to Purpose: American Women Illustrators and Cartoonists," Martha H. Kennedy, curator of popular and applied graphic art, presents a comprehensive look at the trailblazing artists whose work was long overlooked in the male-dominated field from the late 19th century into the 21st century. Click here for more information. Home  |  About  |  Contact This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Library of Congress · 101 Independence Ave, SE · Washington, DC 20540 · 202-707-5000