Tempera on vellum, 1968. Signed in lower right image. Title and date from inscription on verso. 348x350 mm; 13½x13¾ inches. Framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 18.5 inches (47 x 47 cm).
An unused design for record album cover and a fine example from the American writer and artist, illustrator of more than 50 books and author of nine, best known as the illustrator and co-creator of Kay Thompson's Eloise (1955) and others in the Eloise series.
Knight has illustrated for a wide variety of clients, creating artwork for magazines, children's fashion advertisements, greeting cards, record albums as well as posters and music album covers for Broadway musicals, including Gypsy, Irene (1973), Half A Sixpence, Hallelujah Baby!, and No, No, Nanette (1971).
Tempera on vellum, 1968. Signed in lower right image. Title and date from inscription on verso. 348x350 mm; 13½x13¾ inches. Framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 18.5 inches (47 x 47 cm).
An unused design for record album cover and a fine example from the American writer and artist, illustrator of more than 50 books and author of nine, best known as the illustrator and co-creator of Kay Thompson's Eloise (1955) and others in the Eloise series.
Knight has illustrated for a wide variety of clients, creating artwork for magazines, children's fashion advertisements, greeting cards, record albums as well as posters and music album covers for Broadway musicals, including Gypsy, Irene (1973), Half A Sixpence, Hallelujah Baby!, and No, No, Nanette (1971).