Archive of Letters, invitations and Ephemera

Sendak, Maurice

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Sendak and the Bierhorsts were friends for many decades. Jane Byers Bierhorst and Sendak taught a class together at Parsons School of Design from 1974 through 1979 and worked on various projects together throughout the years. Contents: A. Catalogue for an Exhibition of Pictures by Maurice Sendak at the Ashmolean Museum Oxford, December 16 to February 29, 1975-1976. B. Stories & Pictures by Maurice Sendak, a promotional piece from HarperCollins, circa 1990, some foxing. C. An invitation and announcement from Justin G. Schiller, Ltd for their gallery space at 36 East 61st St from 1979 with cover artwork by Sendak. D. Invitation to the opening of the exhibition "Maurice Sendak: The Art of the Picture Book" from the Rosenbach Museum, 1982 E. An invitation and reply card from The Pierpont Morgan Library for the exhibition, "Drawings and Watercolors by Maurice Sendak: The Magic Flute and Outside Over There." Envelope addressed by Sendak. 1981. F. An invitation from the City of New York "To Attend a Ceremony Honoring Maurice Sendak." 1981 G. Two-page (one one leaf) letter from Maurice Sendak to Jane Byers Bierhorst, the contents are personal but Sendak also discusses the public response to "Outside Over There" and his book tour schedule, 1981. H. "We Are All in the Dumps" card from Sendak to the Bierhorst family wishing them a Happy New Year, 1994. I. A one page letter on Sundance Children's Theater letterhead addressed to Jane regarding artwork for the jacket of "Big Book for Peace," and he also mentions how sad he is that Margot Zemach passed away. 1989. J. Bookmarks: Children's Book Council (with Sendak artwork), "I Saw Esau" and 3 "Juniper Tree" promotional bookmarks. K. "I'm a Wild Thing for Peace" button. Seller Inventory # 009254

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Title: Archive of Letters, invitations and Ephemera