Hilary Knight (Born 1926) American, Framed 1974 Angela Lansbury in "Gypsy" Poster. Depicts "Mama" Rose with the actress' name in lights above her. Name of artist bottom left above the bottom banner. From the first Broadway revival of the musical at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, September 23rd 1974 through January 4th, 1975. As indicated by the stylish poster, the Stephen Sondheim piece about the queen of burlesque and her megalomaniacal mother was extended past the original end date of November 5th, 1974, and won Lansbury her third Tony Award for Best Actress after she continued in the role from the West End production the previous year. Overall Size: 22 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. Sight Size: 21 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. Hilary Knight was born November 1st, 1926 in Hempstead on Long Island in New York, the son of artist-writers who encouraged him to explore his creativity when the family moved to Manhattan when he was six. He studied art under notable figures like George Grosz and Reginald Marsh at the Art Students League before serving as a ship painter in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He returned to New York and studied at the School of Interior Design and the Delahanty Institute, focused on architectural drafting, before beginning a successful freelance illustration career with works in Mademoiselle, House & Garden, McCall’s, and many more magazines. His distinctive artistic style, influenced by Edmund Dulac and Ronald Searle, was established in the whimsical black, white, and pink look of the Eloise books, which became an overnight sensation in 1955. He went on to create images for over 50 books, various magazines, greeting cards, and iconic posters for Broadway musicals like Gypsy and No, No, Nanette. Now almost a century old, Knight is considered a pivotal figure in American illustrated children’s literature and is still represented by galleries across the United States.
Hilary Knight 1926- Broadway. 1974. Condition A-: minor repaired tears and restoration at edges. Silkscreen. Hilary Knight is the illustrator of more than 50 books and the author of nine books. He is best known as the illustrator and co-creator of Kay Thompson's Eloise (1955) and others in the Eloise series. This poster was also printed with a sky blue background.
Hilary Knight (American, b. 1926). An illustration from the book "Where's Wallace?" watercolor on paper with ink overlay, n.d. Signed at lower right. A lively and intricately detailed scene unfolds inside a bustling natural history museum in this whimsical illustration by Hilary Knight, created for his 1964 book "Where's Wallace?" The panoramic composition teems with visitors, towering skeletal displays, and curious children darting from exhibit to exhibit, all rendered in Knight's signature style of crisp ink line and softly layered watercolor. Suspended across the gallery is the sweeping skeleton of a massive prehistoric creature, its ribcage arching dramatically over the crowd while museum-goers gather below, examining fossils, ancient artifacts, and curious displays. Size of frame: 22" L x 14.75" W (55.9 cm x 37.5 cm); image: 15.75" L x 8.3" W (40 cm x 21.1 cm) Among the exhibits, children peer into glass cases containing a mummy, a mammoth tooth, and other archaeological curiosities, while museum attendants climb ladders to examine dinosaur bones and curious visitors crowd around cases of prehistoric relics. A spiral staircase and elevated balcony above introduce another layer of activity, with small figures wandering along the upper walkway. The scene invites careful observation, rewarding the viewer with countless humorous details hidden throughout the composition. At the center of the visual puzzle lies Wallace, the mischievous orangutan who has escaped from the zoo and is hiding somewhere within the museum's exhibits. In keeping with the concept of Knight's book, Wallace is cleverly concealed within the elaborate setting, encouraging readers to search through the complex illustration to locate him among the crowds and displays. The challenge reflects Knight's playful approach to storytelling, transforming each page into an interactive visual game. The illustration demonstrates the qualities that made Knight one of the most distinctive illustrators of children's books in the mid-20th century. His fluid line work, expressive characters, and carefully choreographed compositions allow dozens of small narrative moments to unfold simultaneously across the page. Though humorous and accessible, the drawing is also remarkably sophisticated in structure, guiding the eye through layers of architectural space, museum exhibits, and lively human activity. Created the same year Knight published "Where's Wallace?," this illustration represents one of the earliest examples of the visual seek-and-find format that would later become widely popular in children's publishing. Through its animated museum setting and densely populated scene, the work captures both Knight's imaginative storytelling and his talent for transforming everyday environments into richly entertaining worlds filled with discovery. About the artist: Hilary Knight (American, born November 1, 1926) is a celebrated illustrator, author, and artist whose lively drawings helped define the visual language of mid-20th century American children's books. Over the course of his long career he has illustrated more than fifty books and written nine of his own, producing an extraordinary body of work that spans publishing, theater, advertising, and magazine illustration. Knight is best known as the illustrator and co-creator, with writer and performer Kay Thompson, of the beloved character Eloise, whose debut appearance in the 1955 book "Eloise" introduced generations of readers to the mischievous young heroine who lives at New York's Plaza Hotel. Born in Hempstead, Long Island, Knight was raised in a deeply artistic household. His father, Clayton Knight, illustrated aviation books, while his mother, Katherine Sturges Dodge, worked as both a fashion and book illustrator. The family later moved to Manhattan, where Knight attended the City and Country School and Friends Seminary. Early exposure to illustrated books, particularly the richly detailed work of Edmund Dulac, left a lasting impression on the young artist. Knight studied at the Art Students League under George Grosz and Reginald Marsh before serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war he pursued further artistic training in New York, studying interior design and architectural drafting while working as a muralist and commercial illustrator. By the early 1950s his distinctive style began appearing in major magazines such as "Mademoiselle," "House & Garden," "Gourmet," and "McCall's," where his witty, elegant illustrations quickly gained recognition. His breakthrough came in 1954 when he met Kay Thompson, leading to their collaboration on the "Eloise" books. Knight developed the character's instantly recognizable look, drawing inspiration in part from a 1930s painting by his mother. The original book was followed by several sequels, including "Eloise in Paris" (1957), "Eloise at Christmastime" (1958), and "Eloise in Moscow" (1959). Decades later, the long-unpublished "Eloise Takes a Bawth" finally appeared in 2002, renewing interest in the series and Knight's enduring illustrations. Beyond the "Eloise" books, Knight produced a wide range of illustrated works, including children's classics, humorous cookbooks such as Peg Bracken's "The I Hate to Cook Book," and inventive picture books like "Where's Wallace?" (1964), which anticipated later visual search books by more than twenty years. His illustrations have appeared in magazines, greeting cards, advertisements, and album covers, and he has received more than one hundred U.S. copyrights for his work. Knight also made a significant mark on Broadway, designing poster artwork for numerous musical productions beginning in the 1960s. His posters helped define the visual identity of shows such as "No, No, Nanette," "Gypsy," "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Good News," and "Mame," combining theatrical flair with his signature graphic style. Throughout his career Knight maintained a studio and library in midtown Manhattan, where he worked surrounded by books, music, and theater memorabilia. His life and artistic legacy were explored in the 2015 HBO documentary "It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise." Today, his illustrations remain instantly recognizable for their elegance, humor, and spirited line, securing his place among the most influential illustrators of American children's literature. 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"It's Me Eloise" Advertising Display, Signed Hilary Knight (b.1926) and dated 2018. Size: 52.5'' x 27.75'' (133 x 70 cm). Standing cardboard display advertising the book release ELOISE AT THE PLAZA.
A one-of-a-kind plaster Eloise Easter Egg, hand-painted by Hilary Knight, who illustrated the entire classic Kay Thompson book series about a mischievous little girl living in the Plaza Hotel. Etched into the red spiral around the upper portion of the egg are the words: "HAPPY EASTER EGG FROM ELOISE.” In tiny letters at the south pole, forming a circle, it reads: "KAY THOMPSON HILARY KNIGHT." The drawing of Eloise is in black paint with yellow hair and a red bow. Weenie is also drawn in black, with a red highlight for the paint inside the paint can he is holding. The spiral at the top is in red, and the bristles of the paint-brush are red. Hand-made, hand-painted, hand-etched, and then glazed. It has some minor scratches, nicks; handling and age wear. In 1999, Sam Irvin (author of Kay Thompson: From Eloise to Funny Face [New York: Simon & Schuster, 2011]) interviewed Hilary Knight about this Eloise Easter Egg, which Knight verified was authentic. He remembered making it for a charity auction but couldn’t remember the details. He said: “I’ve made two or three Eloise Easter Eggs over the years. All of them unique. The first one I made was for the White House Easter Egg Roll [around 1986 or 1987]. A friend of mine had spent some time at the Phoenix House, a drug rehabilitation facility that he had described as a dump. First Lady Nancy Reagan was promoting her ‘Just Say No’ to drugs campaign, so I wrote a letter urging her to do something to improve the conditions of Phoenix House. Her secretary called and said that the facility was not as bad as my friend had reported. Anyway, this was how my name came up in the First Lady’s office and it eventually evolved into my being asked to create an Eloise Egg for the Annual White House Easter Egg Roll. They wrote me a letter explaining that it was an annual tradition and that the Reagans were asking all these famous artists to contribute one-of-a-kind Easter Eggs. Not being a fan of the Reagans, I called Mrs. Reagan’s secretary and I asked, ‘What will happen to my Eloise Easter Egg after the event?’ I thought maybe it was going to be auctioned for charity or [would] go into a permanent White House collection, which would have been nice. But the response was, ‘Oh, the Reagans will take it.’ I wasn’t thrilled about that but I decided to do it anyway.” This Eloise Easter Egg is similar to the one Hilary Knight made for the White House Easter Egg Roll. The same size, same color scheme, same techniques. It was likely made in the late-1980s, not long after the one he made for the White House. In 1999, Sam Irvin bought this egg for from a dealer named Pete Baughman at Frogtown Books in Toledo, Ohio. Baughman said that he acquired the egg at an antique show from a woman named Lucy who deals in paper collectibles under the company name Ages of Pages.
HILARY KNIGHT (1926 - ) "Kissin' Cousins." Tempera on vellum, 1968. 348x350 mm; 13½x13¾ inches. Signed in lower right image. Title and date from inscription on verso. Publication Unused design for record album cover.
Artist: Hilary Knight, American (1926 - ) Title: Fran Warren Year: 1981 Medium: Poster, signed and titled in pen lower right Image Size: 25.75 x 18.5 inches Size: 29.5 x 20.5 in. (74.93 x 52.07 cm)
Signed Hilary Knight, numbered 94/295. Eloise as Fairy Princess, STAR SPANGLEY. Measuring approx (Frame) H 24" x W 20.75", (Sight) H 15" x W 12.75". Overall condition is good as shown, ready for display, see photos
WELCOME TO THE PLAZA. Eloise at the Plaza colored lithograph, pencil signed and edition numbered by the illustrator, Hilary Knight #228/300 (lower margins). Dimensions: 25 1/4 inches x 21 inches. Condition: good original unframed estate condition. Provenance: private estate.
Hilary Knight (American, b. 1927), Eloise, Nanny, Skipperdee, and Weenie Silhouette, Ink on paper, signed in invisible ink, Giraffics Gallery label to verso, gilt wood frame. Image: 13" H x 9.75" W; frame: 23" H x 16.5" W. Provenance: From a 188 E 78th Street Estate. Keywords: Art, Drawing, Illustration, Children's book, Eloise at the plaza, Kay Thompson
Hillary Knight Triton Gallery New York 323 West 45 th Street NYC Affiche entoilée/ Vintage Poster on Linnen T.B.E. A - KNIGHT HILARY Rare Vintage Poster mostly in lithograph exhibited in the streets at the time of it's release 1974 T.B.E. A - 96 X 67 cm
Hillary Knight Triton Gallery New York 323 West 45 th Street NYC Affiche entoilée/ Vintage Poster on Linnen T.B.E. A - MODE - LINGERIE / FASHION - UNDERWEAR - POSTER T.B.E. A - 1974
Two Costume/Dress Design Illustrations. (i) "Poppy". Watercolor and pencil on paper. Stamped lower right. Inscriptions to lower right read "Poppy, Almond Green Panne Velvet Crystal Buttons". With "Collection of Hilary Knight" stamp to lower right. (ii) Lady with bird. Watercolor, ink, and gold paint on artist board. Signed lower left. From a Scarsdale, NY estate. Dimensions: (i): 24" h x 18" w. (ii): Image: 15.5" h x 10.25" w. (Two Items)
Two Poster Designs: (i) "The Boys in the Band" (ii)"Oper Comique".(i,ii) Gouache on artist boards. (i) Signed and dated '96 to lower left. Includes plastic text overlay. (ii) Signed and dated 1987 to lower right. From a Scarsdale, NY estate. Dimensions: (i) 22" h x 15" w. (ii) 23" h x 14.75" w. (Two Items)
Pair of Costume Designs for "Mother Goddamn".for an unrealized musical comedy based on "The Shanghai Gesture". Watercolor, crayon, pencil and gold paint on paper. With "Collection of Hilary Knight" stamp to lower right. From a Scarsdale, NY estate. (Two Items)
Four Costume Design Illustrations from "Pepe Le Moko". (i) Illustration of characters from play. Watercolor and pencil on paper. Inscriptions read "It was written in the stars" to lower center. Each illustration has their characters name beside them. (ii) "Gaby". Mixed media on artist board. Signed lower left. (iii) Pair of Pepe Le Moko draft illustrations. Pencil on paper. One signed to lower right. From a Scarsdale, NY estate. Dimensions: 20" h x 16" w. (ii) 16" h x 13" w. (iii) 11" h x 17" w. (Four Items)
HILARY KNIGHT Interior bedroom scene. Illustration for unknown publication, possibly an Eloise book, c. 1955. Watercolor and pencil on paper. 248x394 mm; 9 3/4x15 1/2 inches. Signed "Knight" in lower right image. Creased due to middle fold.
KNIGHT, HILARY (1926-) Untitled. A sister and brother baffled by how Santa Claus will come down their modernized chimney on Christmas Eve. Watercolor, ink and pencil on board with artist's personal label affixed on verso; 17 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches. Illustration for an unidentified magazine, circa 1960. Signed "Hilary Knight" in ink on the zebra rug lower left. Matted. Best known as the creator with Kay Thompson of the irrepressible Eloise who lives at the Plaza Hotel, Hilary Knight is one of the most versatile of modern American commercial artists. He has been a prolific magazine and book illustrator and is still working today at 96. He designed many theater posters, record album covers, greeting cards and worked on several advertising campaigns. Nd, c. 1960
HILARY KNIGHT (1926) "Captain Boldheart - Gave the Word to Board." Illustration for Captain Boldheart and the Magic Fishbone, Two Comedies by Charles Dickens with a preface by Mary McCarthy and illustrations by Knight (New York: Macmillan, 1964). Watercolor and ink on paper. 235x160 mm; 9 1/4x6 1/4 inches, image, on slightly larger sheet. Signed "Hilary Knight" in lower left image; matted and framed to 13 1/2x10 1/4 inches, and with Knight's label on frame backing. The artist's copy of the first edition of the published book accompanies the artwork, his signed bookplate on front pastedown. Provenance: Bonhams, 2018; private collection, New York. "Captain Boldheart" and "The Magic Fishbone" were originally part of "Holiday Romance" (1868), the only juvenile fiction Charles Dickens published in his lifetime. In the 1960s, Macmillan editor Michael di Capua proposed the story to be included among a series of children's classics he was producing, with new illustrations by prominent artists and commentary by notable writers. It was delayed, however, because it took so long for author Mary McCarthy to submit her foreword. As scholar Michael Hearn has observed, this image, with its cartoon-like violence reflects, Rockwell Kent's 1928 illustrations depicting similar atrocities for Voltaire's Candide that fascinated Mr. Knight when he was a boy.
Hilary Knight (American, b. 1926) Eloise with Valentine, calendar illustration, 2014 Watercolor, ink, and pencil on paper 14-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm) (sheet) Signed and dated lower right: Hilary / Knight / 2014 PROVENANCE: The artist; Acquired by the present owner from the above. EXHIBITED: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, Massachusetts, "The Carle Honors," 2015. "Eloise is a little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York (Thompson, 1955)." A simple beginning to Kay Thompson's endearing story that has swept the nation for generations. The children's classic continues to smash book sales records, and leads tourists in droves to the iconic hotel, for a glimpse of Eloise's forever home. With her precociously-too-big personality, or as Maurice Sendak described her, "that brazen loose-limbed delicious little-girl monster," Eloise has become synonymous with her creator, Hilary Knight (Salon, 1999). Hilary Knight was the son of two successful illustrators, (Ace Drummond comic) and (Winkle, Twinkle and Lollypop). Knight studied at the Art Students League in New York under George Grosz and Reginald Marsh. While the love story of New York is clear in the story of Eloise, so are the strong lines and the impression of uncontrollable movement that are clearly the influence of the artist's Ash Can mentors. Sixty-seven years after the first publication of Eloise, the public's love affair with the rambunctious Manhattanite living lavishly has not diminished. Even today, family's flock to The Plaza Hotel to have tea and stay in the iconic Eloise suite. A variation of the present work titled Sweet Heart is illustrated in the book The 365 Days of Eloise: My Book of Holidays by Knight and Kay Thompson. (Simon & Schuster, 2015) HID01801242017
HILARY KNIGHT (1926-) "Dear Edna." Illustration of Dame Edna opening fan letters and rocking a small cradle fashioned as a waste basket with her foot. Pen, ink, and wash on Bristol board, with faint graphite tracing beneath. 318x254 mm; 12 1/2x10-inches sight size. Signed and dated "Hilary Knight 2001" in lower left. Archivally matted and framed to 17 1/4x14 3/4 inches.
HILARY KNIGHT (1926-) "Tsa the Eunuch." Costume design for an unrealized musical comedy based on "The Shanghai Gesture." Watercolor, crayon and pencil on paper. 610x456 mm; 24x18 inches, sheet. Rubber-stamped "Collection of Hilary Knight," lower right, and with penciled descriptive note and caption to lower right of image reading "Black Leather Straps / Sea Shells / Black Coq Feathers / TSA-The Eunuch." Knight is most famous for his Eloise children's books but has produced countless other book, magazine, poster, and advertising illustrations over his long career. Provenance: Collection of the artist; by auction to private collection, California.
HILARY KNIGHT (1926-) "The Mysterious Gallion" [sic] Illustration published on the covers of Cricket Magazine August 1984. Watercolor, pencil, and white tempera on Strathmore board. 315x483 mm; 12 1/4x19 on 15x20-inch board. Captioned in lower margin; verso with Knight's label with illustration description in gold ink. Provenance: Bush Galleries.
HILARY KNIGHT (1926-) "Witch Watch." Illustrations for the front and rear covers of the October 1983 Halloween issue of Cricket, The Magazine for Children. Watercolor and pencil on board. 336x508 mm; 13 1/4x20 inches. Initialed "H.K.83" in lower left corner; artist's label on verso with image description, beneath which is written: "Dedicated to Margaret Hamilton." Tipped to window matte and framed. Provenance: Bush Galleries. Hilary Knight, best known as the illustrator of Kay Thompson's Eloise books, has always been a great movie fan. He was delighted when he finally met character actress Margaret Hamilton, the Wicked Witch of the West; and he brought a publicity photo of her to sign. He later paid tribute in his wraparound mirror-image Halloween Cricket cover in 1983. The photo she autographed can be seen on the wall to the left of the vanity table in the bedroom.
Hilary Knight (American, b. 1926) Eloise at the Plaza (double-sided, three panel screen), 1995 Acrylic, ink, and pencil on panel with mirror and detachable shelf 72-1/2 x 48 (184.2 x 121.9) (overall) Signed and dated lower left: 1955 / Hilary / Knight / 1995 PROVENANCE: The artist; Giraffics Gallery, East Hampton, New York; Private collection, East Hampton, New York, acquired from the above, circa 1996. HID01801242017
Hilary Knight (American, b. 1926) Eloise in Paris, unpublished book cover, circa 1957 Watercolor, ink, and pencil on paper 11-1/4 x 8 inches (28.6 x 20.3 cm) (sheet) Signed lower center: Hilary Knight PROVENANCE: The artist; Giraffics Gallery, East Hampton, New York; Private collection, East Hampton, New York, acquired from the above, circa 1999. "Eloise is a little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York (Thompson, 1955)." A simple beginning to Kay Thompson's endearing story that has swept the nation for generations. The children's classic continues to smash book sales records, and leads tourists in droves to the iconic hotel, for a glimpse of Eloise's forever home. With her precociously-too-big personality, or as Maurice Sendak described her, "that brazen loose-limbed delicious little-girl monster," Eloise has become synonymous with her creator, Hilary Knight ( Salon, 1999). Hilary Knight was the son of two successful illustrators, ( Ace Drummond comic) and ( Winkle, Twinkle and Lollypop). Knight studied at the Art Students League in New York under George Grosz and Reginald Marsh. While the love story of New York is clear in the story of Eloise, so are the strong lines and the impression of uncontrollable movement that are clearly the influence of the artist's Ashcan mentors. Sixty-seven years after the first publication of Eloise, the public's love affair with the rambunctious Manhattanite living lavishly has not diminished. Even today, family's flock to The Plaza Hotel to have tea and stay in the iconic Eloise suite. Heritage Auctions is thrilled to offer two depictions of Eloise by Hilary Knight. The first being an unpublished book cover for Eloise in Paris. Knight completed four potential covers for the book with Kay Thompson and the publisher making the final selection. In the present work, Eloise and her pets, Weenie and Skipperdee, sit upon her trunk gazing at a map of Paris with binoculars. The viewer can easily imagine Eloise enthusiastically and ingeniously plotting her day in Paris. In the second example, Knight expertly captures a sweet and brazen narrative in an exceedingly rare three-panel double-sided screen depicting messy-haired Eloise stretching over the balcony to sign The Plaza Hotel flag with her name. The addition of a mirror and shelf allows for viewers to literally place themselves with Eloise, joining in the raucous fun alongside Weenie and Skipperdee. After all, the greatest skill of a gifted illustrator is to pull us into the story. HID01801242017
Hilary Knight (Born 1926) is active/lives in New York. Watercolor, ink and pencil, small Mouse Scene. 4-1/2 x 4-3/4 inches. Signed lower right dated 1971.
ELOISE AT THE PLAZA...IT'S ME ELOISE!. Illustrator Hilary Knight (American, b.1926). Standing cardboard display advertising the book release ELOISE AT THE PLAZA signed and dated by the artist Hilary Knight, 2018 (lower right). Dimensions: standing cardboard advertisement: 52 1/2 in. x 27 3/4 in. Hard plastic coat hanger with image of ELOISE. Dimensions: 31 1/2 in. x 14 1/2 in. Condition: both works are in very good original estate condition. Provenance: private estate.
Hilary Knight (Born 1926) "Night Before Christmas" Watercolor, Ink and Pencil on Illustration Board. Depicting a young boy and girl holding her cat, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Clause to come down from a Mid-Century style chimney while standing underneath a mistletoe. Artist hand signed on the lower left corner, along the edge of the zebra rug. Also includes a tag on the reverse of the board inscribed "Hilary Knight / 300 East 51st Street / New York / 10022 / New York". Hilary Knight is an American writer-artist who is the illustrator of more than 50 books and the author of nine books. He is best known as the illustrator 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 and posters for Broadway musicals, including Gypsy, Irene, Half A Sixpence, Hallelujah Baby! and No, No Nanette. The son of artist-writers Clayton Knight and Katharine Sturges, Hilary Knight was born on Long Island in Hempstead. His father illustrated aviation books, and his mother was a fashion and book illustrator. Living in Roslyn, New York as a child, Hilary was age six when he moved to Manhattan with his family, and has lived there ever since. After study with George Grosz and Reginald Marsh at the Art Students League, Knight labored as a ship painter while serving in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. He painted murals in private homes and entered the field of magazine illustration, starting with Mademoiselle in 1952, followed by House & Garden, Gourmet, McCalls and Woman's Home Companion. His work as a humorous illustrator was strongly influenced by the British cartoonist Ronald Searle. The list of artists Knight admires includes Ludwig Bemelmans, Joseph Hirsch, Leo Lionni, Robert Vickrey and Garth Williams. Over decades, Knight maintained an apartment in midtown Manhattan which also serves as his studio and library, where he adds to his collection of books, sheet music, programs and soundtrack and cast recordings. Artist: Hilary Knight Title: "Night Before Christmas" Medium: Watercolor, Ink & Pencil Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Left Site Measurement: 12.5x7 in. Keywords: Illustration, childrens, advertising; Ref: BD2021
407 Hillary Knight Triton Gallery New York 323 West 45 th Street NYC 1974 New York KNIGHT HILARY Affiche entoilée/ Vintage Poster on Linnen T.B.E. A - 1500/3000 € 96 X 67 cm U. S. A. TRAVEL POSTER
Signed Hilary Knight, numbered 94/295. "Eloise as Fairy Princess." Dimensions: (Frame) H 23" x W 20.75", (Sight) H 15" x W 12.75" Condition: No issues to note.
Signed Hilary Knight, numbered 102/295. "Sweet Shoppe Eloise." Dimensions: (Frame) H 23" x W 20.75", (Sight) H 15" x W 12.75" Condition: No issues to note.
407 Hillary Knight Triton Gallery New York 323 West 45 th Street NYC 1974 New York KNIGHT HILARY Affiche entoilée/ Vintage Poster on Linnen T.B.E. A - 1500/3000 € 96 X 67 cm U. S. A. TRAVEL POSTER
KNIGHT, HILARY. B. 1926. A pair of original Hilary Knight watercolor book art for Side by Side: Poems to Read Together (Simon & Schuster, 1988), for pp 20-21 of the published work, 289 x 470 mm, on board, signed 'Hilary Knight' lower right margin, numbered in pencil beneath each illustration ' 18 20' and ' 19 21,' lower corner of card verso pulling. Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist. A BEAUTIFUL SPREAD OF WATERCOLORS, INTERIOR ART FOR SIDE BY SIDE, appearing as pp 9-10 in the published book, for the poems 'Come Out to Play' from Mother Goose, and 'To July,' a charming ode to Summer by an unknown author. The evocative illustrations capture the spirited joys of youth and summertime. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
HILARY KNIGHT (1926- ) "The Handiest Nose." Illustration for poem of the same name by Aileen Fisher, published on pages 16-17 in Side by Side: Poems to Read Together collected by Lee Bennett Hopkins (New York: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1988). Mixed media, including watercolor and pencil on board. 250x365 mm; 9 3/4x14 1/4 inches, on 11 1/2x16 3/4-inch board. Signed "Hilary Knight" at lower left. Tipped to mount with matte.
KNIGHT, HILARY. B. 1926. Eloise as Fairy Princess Star-Spangley. East Hampton: Giraffics Gallery, 1990s. Original giclee print, 465 x 382 mm, signed bu Hilary Knight, lower right, numbered lower left, framed. Specially commissioned SIGNED and numbered print, produced alongside Sweet Shoppe and Picnic in the Park depicting Eloise and friends in little fantasies not featured in the books. Originally available in the Eloise Boutique at The Plaza. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
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