Research Catalog

Title

Unrealized children's book project [graphic] : original gouaches and related materials / Milton Avery.

Author

Avery, Milton, 1885-1965.

Publication

1945-2005.

Supplementary Content

Online exhibition catalog, with reproductions of the drawings

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Hays, H. R. (Hoffman Reynolds), 1904-1980.
• Kuskin, Karla

Description

10 drawings : gouache, pencil, col.; 39 x 58 cm. or smaller +

Summary

• Drawings (1945-1946) are for an unrealized project to illustrate a story by H.R. Hays. The story was subsequently published with different illustrations as: Charley sang a song / by H.R. Hays and Daniel Hays ; pictures by Uri Shulevitz. New York : Harper & Row, c1964. The drawings were subsequently published as illustrations to a story composed for them at the request of March Avery, the artist's daughter: Paul / by Karla Kuskin ; paintings by Milton Avery. [New York] : HarperCollins, c1994.
• Each drawing is signed in pencil by Avery and dated 1946, except for "Sketch for Flying pig," undated (1945), and first version of "Flying pig," dated 1945. Each is inscribed in pencil on verso with title, artist's name, dimensions, medium and date. Medium is given as W.C., except for "Sketch for Flying pig," which is chiefly in pencil and is so identified.
• Drawings are matted to 55 x 71 cm., except for "Sketch for Flying pig" and "Front cover and final scene," which are matted to 41 x 51 cm. and 51 x 41 cm.
• Collection includes copies of Charley sang a song and Paul, which are cataloged separately, and a mock-up for an unrealized reprint, planned for 2005, of Paul under title: The flying pig, and other winged creatures / by Karla Kuskin ; paintings by Milton Avery. There is also an exhibition brochure (2005) and a folder of miscellaneous memoranda, correspondence and notes relating to the acquisition and exhibition of the drawings (2001-2005).

Alternative Title

Flying pig, and other winged creatures

Subject

• Avery, Milton, 1885-1965
• Hays, H. R. 1904-1980. > Illustrations
• Kuskin, Karla. > Illustrations

Genre/Form

• Gouaches – United States – 20th century.
• Drawings – United States – 20th century.
• Graphite drawings – United States – 20th century.
• Pencil works – United States – 20th century.
• Book illustrations – United States – 20th century.

Binding (note)

• housed in green cloth portfolio, 72 x 57 cm.

Exhibitions (note)

• exhibited in "Milton Avery: the flying pig and other winged creatures," The New York Public Library, Feb. 18-May 27, 2005.

Contents

Drawings (titles from inscriptions on verso): Sketch for Flying pig (1945) -- Flying pig (1945) -- Flying pig -- Paul and the caterpillar -- Smiling moon, flying fish -- Wind, stars and moon -- A cat singing -- Wild wolves -- A buttoned deer -- Front cover and final scene.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 1945 11-144

OCLC

748585377

Author

Avery, Milton, 1885-1965. Artist

Title

Unrealized children's book project [graphic] : original gouaches and related materials / Milton Avery.

Imprint

1945-2005.

Exhibitions

Drawings exhibited in "Milton Avery: the flying pig and other winged creatures," The New York Public Library, Feb. 18-May 27, 2005.

Binding

Drawings housed in green cloth portfolio, 72 x 57 cm.

Local Note

Acquisition by the Spencer Collection was made possible as the partial gift of Sally Michel Avery, courtesy Milton Avery Trust and Knoedler & Co., New York.

Connect to:

Online exhibition catalog, with reproductions of the drawings

Added Author

Hays, H. R. (Hoffman Reynolds), 1904-1980. Charley sang a song.

Kuskin, Karla. Paul.

Avery, Sally. Donor

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 1945 11-144