The dark and moody, yet realistic nature of his illustrations and style were directly influenced by his own childhood – growing up during the Depression, World War II and being sick for a majority of his youth. Letter of authenticity will be provided. Harper Collins Publication,1993. Maurice Sendak American artist and writer, 1928-2012. Seven Little Stories on Big Subjects. Read More >. Sale Date: June 4, 2019. MAURICE SENDAK. Drawing of a character from Sendak's book Where The Wild Things Are. Hurry Home, Candy. New York: Harper & Bros., (1951). Wo die wilden Kerle wohnen. Hoffmann, E. T. A. Nutcracker. Outside Over There. first edition of sendak's first book illustrated fully in color. First and Second printings. Letter of authenticity will be provided. Synopsis. First American Edition * First English Edition. BATTLEDORE LTD is a small privately owned corporation based in Kingston NY, 90 miles north of Manhattan along the Hudson River and 60 miles below Albany. Edition: 19/100. Garvey, Robert. *This copy came from Sendak's personal archive which was given to him at the time for his own inventory. MAURICE SENDAK. © 1986-2020 Invaluable, LLC. $7.50. Today, it remains the only sculpture based on Sendak’s artwork that was approved by the artist. MAURICE SENDAK. Maurice Sendak was born on June 10, 1928 in New York City. Lot 16: MAURICE SENDAK. Charlotte and The White Horse. 12mo, pictorial wrappers; original pictorial board box, light toning and surface rubbing, one bump with residual crease to top of front cover; contents fine; laid in is the scarce 4-page instructional sheet for teachers/span entitled "Suggestions to teachers for the use of Seven Little Stories on Big Subjects" by Gertrude Noar. Poems from William Blake's Songs of Innocence. Maurice Sendak. Maurice Bernard Sendak (/ˈsɛndæk/; June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. Graphite on animation blank page with holes punched at the bottom to connect the multiple sketches together. 8vo, blue cloth stamped in red and gold, a little rubbed along edges; all edges trimmed and stained yellow, herringbone endpapers with some yellowing from earlier material laid in; original dust jacket, price-clipped, toned, scattered small chips and short clean tears along edges. When Sendak saw a manuscript of Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories, the first children's book by Isaac Bashevis Singer, on the desk of an editor at Harper & Row, he offered to illustrate the book. We do this with marketing and advertising partners (who may have their own information they’ve collected). He has received a National Book Award, a Caldecott Medal, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for … Wo die wilden Kerle wohnen. It was first published in 1966 and received a Newbery Honor. Please. Good original framed condition. *A rare glimpse into Maurice Sendak's Animation process. Maurice Bernard Sendak (1928-2012)(Attributed): Hello From Rosie & M. Sendak, Signed. The Wonderful Farm. Yes! Where The Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak 1st Edition Printing 1963 LOC 63-21253. Shipping costs excl. Hanrahan lists it as A58 (9): Diogenes Kinderbuch Edition but does not list date. Provenance: acquired directly from Maurice Sendak, private estate. MAURICE SENDAK. Description: Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. *A rare glimpse into Sendak's character creation process. Image: A Wild Thing relaxing against the Empire State Building holding a red apple and reading a book. He thought... artnet and our partners use cookies to provide features on our sites and applications to improve your online experience, including for analysis of site usage, traffic measurement, and for advertising and content management. The dark and moody, yet realistic nature of his illustrations and style were directly influenced by his own childhood – growing up during the Depression, World War II and being sick for a majority of his youth. Removal by buyer COA provided. New York: Harper & Row, (1962), Description: Nonetheless, after some fun with his subjects, Max discovers that there truly is no place like home. —from Maurice Sendak’s 1964 Caldecott Medal Acceptance Speech. Blake, William. Great! Illustrated 1st edition hand-signed and inscribed in ink to Morton Schindel and his wife Cari of Weston Woods "For Mort and Cari with all my love, Maurice Sendak, Dec. 1989". statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Letter of authenticity will be provided, Description: Oblong 8vo, original pictorial stapled wrappers, a bit toned, corners gently creased on covers and contents. DeJong, Meindert. 8vo, red cloth stamped in black, spine ends and tips a bit rubbed and faded, bump to top edge of rear cover; dust jacket, price-clipped, toned, and edgeworn. Atomics for the Millions. or, There Must Be More To Life. Mixed Media. $1,500 - $1,950. $3,000 - $5,000, Description: As far as he could remember, Sendak always loved to draw. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. lower right. Grimm Brothers. Lot 27: MAURICE SENDAK. Shipping costs excl. Brentano, Clemens. Sendak was an early member of the National Board of Advisors of Children’s Television Workshop during the development stages ofSesameStreet and created the television programSeven Little Monsters. The exhibit shows four of his most famous stories, Where the Wild Things Are (1963), In the Night Kitchen (1970), Outside Over There (1981) and We Are All in the Dumps With Jack and Guy (1993). Seven Little Stories on Big Subjects. (New York, 1985). This story, first published in 1963 has touched innumerable hearts with over 19 million copies sold, and counting. Oblong 8vo, gilt-lettered red cloth, a little fading along edges; endpapers slightly toned; dust jacket, priced $12.95 (first state), light edgewear. $175,000 - $200,000. Maurice Sendak (American, 1928-2012). inscribed and signed by him to orenstein/span on illustrated endpaper. Lot 17: MAURICE SENDAK. NORWEGIAN EDITION WITH ORIGINAL DRAWING MAURICE SENDAK. Set of four art color prints "Where The Wild Things Are" hand-signed and illustrated by the artist Maurice Sendak. B y the 1970s, Maurice Sendak was one of the greatest living writers and illustrators of children’s books. Description: In high school he worked part time for All-American Comics and later took a job making window displays for F.A.O Schwartz. first and only edition. Large 8vo, silver-lettered green cloth with pictorial onlay; board slipcase. Maurice Bernard Sendak (1928-2012)(Attributed): Hello From Rosie & M. Sendak, Signed. Color illustrations by Sendak. Provenance: Directly acquired from Maurice Sendak by Justin G. Schiller. As far as he could remember, Sendak always loved to draw. Lot 15: Maurice Sendak: Hello From Rosie & M. Sendak. Bond, Gladys Baker. first edition of a sendak classic, signed by him/span on the front endpaper of Chicken Soup with Rice. Illustrated in black-and-white. Maurice Bernard Sendak (/ˈsɛndæk/; June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. ; Fire..., 1965. Hanrahan A1. Happy Hanukah Everybody.