Description: New York Is Book Country 10th Anniversary Poster, September, 1988, illustrated and signed by Maurice SendakThis is the 2nd of 4 posters created by Maurice Sendak for the annual New York Is Book Country Fair.This very rare poster celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the NY Is Book Country Fair. Unused, fine condition, dimensions: 24" x 18.75"Maurice Sendak (1928-2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963. Besides Where the Wild Things Are, Sendak also wrote works such as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, and illustrated many works by other authors including the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik. Awards and HonorsMaurice Sendak was awarded the:-Caldecott Medal from the ALA as illustrator of "the most distinguished American picture book for children", Where the Wild Things Are, 1964 -Hans Christian Andersen Award for children's book illustration, 1970-National Book Award in category Picture Books for Outside Over There, 1982-Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for American children's literature, 1983-National Medal of Arts, 1996-Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's literature, 2003
Price: 650 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Item Width: 18.75"
Item Height: 24 in
Subject: New York
Material: Paper
Character: WIld Things
Framing: Unframed
Artist: Maurice Sendak
Year of Production: 1988
Signed By: Maurice Sendak
Featured Person/Artist: Maurice Sendak
Signed: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Theme: Events & Festivals
Type: Poster
