Bob & Evelyn Kain Fonds

Biographical History


Date 1932-2021

Robert (Bob) Kain, born 1932, worked as a cartoonist, and illustrator in Toronto. He studied at the Ontario College of Art and the School of Visual Arts in New York. In Toronto, Kain lead Videoart, a commercial art studio. After retiring from advertising, he became an illustrator for Chirp, a children’s magazine, designing their mascot. Bob died in 2021.

Extent and Medium

Textual:
109 magazines
4 books

Photographic:
1 photograph

Artwork:
78 drawings
Fonds consists of material related to Chirp Magazine, including published magazines, books, and original drawings.

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Bob & Evelyn Kain Fonds

Description
Fonds consists of material related to Chirp Magazine, including published magazines, books, and original drawings.
Extent and Medium
Textual:
109 magazines
4 books

Photographic:
1 photograph

Artwork:
78 drawings